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Smooth Jazz — Popular Songs of 2025

A curated list of the tracks that defined smooth jazz radio and streaming this year — genre-defining classics still in heavy rotation, alongside current favorites.

  1. 1Songbird — Kenny G
    The genre-defining instrumental — still the most-played smooth jazz track on airplay and streaming alike.
  2. 2Breezin’ — George Benson
    The title track that helped invent the format, and a perennial top spin on smooth jazz stations.
  3. 3Just the Two of Us — Grover Washington Jr. (feat. Bill Withers)
    A smooth jazz radio cornerstone that never leaves rotation.
  4. 4This Masquerade — George Benson
    A staple cover that anchors countless smooth jazz playlists.
  5. 5Feels So Good — Chuck Mangione
    The flugelhorn hook that remains one of the most recognizable in the genre.
  6. 6Mr. Magic — Grover Washington Jr.
    A foundational groove that still gets heavy streaming love.
  7. 7Rise — Herb Alpert
    A crossover hit that remains a smooth jazz playlist favorite decades later.
  8. 8Morning Dance — Spyro Gyra
    The band’s signature tune, a fixture of smooth jazz mornings.
  9. 96 A.M. — Boney James
    A contemporary favorite keeping current smooth jazz radio warm.
  10. 10Know You By Heart — Dave Koz
    A modern smooth jazz staple with steady streaming numbers.