22 Best Book Songs – Songs With Book in the Title

Last Updated: September 6, 2022 | Written by Matthew Campbell (Editor of My Wedding Songs and wedding DJ)

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When people think of books and songs, they immediately think of songbooks. However, we did things a bit differently. We created a list of the top 10 songs about books. Yes, all the songs listed have the word book in the song title.

If you are looking for a songbook, it is a book that will contact a collection of songs with their lyrics and music notes. Songbooks may also be a collection of music hymns such as the ones used in churches.

songs with book-in the title
 

Our book songs cover, no pun intended, and many different music styles including jazz, rock, hip-hop, new age, and country. A book is a set of written pages. The pages can be made of many things including paper, wood, and ivory.

We also tried to include many different music genres in our collection of book songs including the eras from 1958 through today. Enjoy our list. Maybe write a book about it?

Don’t forget that September 6 is Read A Book Day too.  Be sure to play “book” songs while reading a book!

Top 10 Book Songs

(by Amazon downloads)

  1. “The Book Of Love” by Peter Gabriel
  2. “The Book of Souls” by Iron Maiden
  3. “Book of Love” by Tucka King of Swing
  4. “Book of Days” by Enya
  5. “My Little Brown Book” by Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
  6. “A Cover Is Not the Book” by Emily Blunt & Lin-Manuel Miranda & Company – Mary Poppins Returns
  7. “I Could Write a Book” by Harry Connick Jr.
  8. “You’re More Than A Number In My Little Red Book” by The Drifters
  9. “The Book of Love” by The Magnetic Fields
  10. “Books” by Caamp

Spotify Book Playlist

 

Write A Book – Maddie & Tae
2020, The Way It Feels

song on Amazon

Book of Rhymes – Eminem feat. DJ Premier
2020, Music To Be Murdered By

song on Amazon

The Book of You & I – Alec Benjamin
2020, These Two Windows

song on Amazon

A Cover Is Not the Book – Emily Blunt & Lin-Manuel Miranda & Company
2018, Mary Poppins Returns Soundtrack

song on Amazon

Books – Caamp
2018, Boys (Side B)

song on Amazon

 

Book of Love – Tucka
2012, Love Rehab 2

song on Amazon

My Heart Is An Open Book – Carl Dobkins Jr
2011, Rare Oldies But Goodies

song on Amazon

Open Book – Cake
2016, Fashion Nugget

song on Amazon

Book of Love – Tucka King of Swing
2012, Love Rehab 2
R&B

song on Amazon

I Wrote The Book – Beth Ditto
2011, EP
Dance Pop

song on Amazon

 

The Book Of Love – Peter Gabriel
2004, Shall We Dance?
Rock

song on Amazon

Book Of Days – Enya
1992, Shepherd Moons
New Age

song on Amazon

Goin’ By The Book – Johnny Cash
1991,The Mystery of Life

song on Amazon

I Could Write A Book – Harry Connick Jr.
1990, When Harry Met Sally… Soundtrack
Jazz

song on Amazon

Picture Book – Simply Red
1985, Simply Red

song on Amazon

 

Every Day I Write The Book – Elvis Costello
1983, Punch the Clock
Genre – Rock

song on Amazon

The Book I Read – Talking Heads
1977, Talking Heads: 77

song on Amazon

You’re More Than A Number In My Little Red Book – The Drifters
1976, Every Nite’s a Saturday Night
R&B

song on Amazon

Picture Book – The Kinks
1968, The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society
Rock

song on Amazon

My Little Brown Book – Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
1963, Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
Jazz

song on Amazon

 

You Can’t Judge A Book By Its Cover – Bo Diddley
1962, Bo Diddley

song on Amazon

Do you have a favorite book song, not on our list?  Please share the song below so that we can add it!

Book Of Love – The Monotones
1958, Who Wrote The Book Of Love
R&B Rock

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About Matthew Campbell

DJ, Editor, Music Lover

Meet Matthew (Matt) Campbell, the passionate wedding DJ and music expert behind My Wedding Songs. With years of experience in the industry and a keen ear for the latest trends, Matt knows just what it takes to create the perfect soundtrack for your special day. From classic love ballads to upbeat party anthems, his articles are jam-packed with insider tips and top recommendations that will have you and your guests on your feet all night long.

But Matt isn’t just a music aficionado – he’s also an active member of wedding planning and DJ communities, sharing his expertise and learning from other professionals along the way. Matt is the author of the Wedding Songs Planner and has articles published on Rolling Stone, DJ Life Magazine, and DJ Times. He is a member of the Rolling Stone Culture Council and Vegas Wedding Chamber. You can listen to his tips as the host of the Wedding Songs Podcast. 

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