The best Pink Floyd songs
The top 3 according to 169 votes from people: Shine On You Crazy Diamond · Comfortably Numb · Time. (Updated Jan 4, 2026.)
From See Emily Play to Comfortably Numb: the Floyd songs fans and critics rank highest, most from Dark Side, Wish You Were Here and The Wall.
Top 18
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1
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
1975. The tribute to Syd Barrett; number one for Ultimate Classic Rock.
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2
Comfortably Numb
1979. Two of the most famous guitar solos ever; first for fans.
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3
Time
1973. The clocks of The Dark Side of the Moon.
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4
Echoes
1971. 23 minutes filling a whole side of Meddle.
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5
Us and Them
1973. Saxophone and a slow, sad waltz.
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6
Wish You Were Here
1975. Number one on Billboard's ranking.
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7
Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2
1979. The school choir and their only US number one.
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8
Hey You
1979. The wall closes in.
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9
Sheep
1977. The closing attack of Animals.
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10
The Great Gig in the Sky
1973. Clare Torry's wordless vocal.
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11
Run Like Hell
1979. A concert staple from The Wall.
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12
Dogs
1977. Seventeen minutes of Animals.
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13
Brain Damage / Eclipse
1973. The finale of The Dark Side of the Moon.
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14
Money
1973. Cash registers in 7/4.
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15
See Emily Play
1967. Syd Barrett's psychedelic pop single.
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16
High Hopes
1994. The farewell from The Division Bell.
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17
Have a Cigar
1975. A satire of the music business.
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18
Breathe
1973. The gentle start of Dark Side.
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