Gary Clark Jr. Songs Ranked
Gary Lee Clark Jr. (born February 15, 1984) is an American musician from Austin, Texas. He is known for his fusion of blues, rock and soul music with elements of hip hop. In 2011, Clark signed with Warner Bros Records and released The Bright Lights EP. It was followed by the albums Blak and Blu (2012) and The Story of Sonny Boy Slim (2015). Throughout his career, Clark has been a prolific live performer, which has been documented in two releases: Gary Clark Jr. Live (2014) and Gary Clark Jr Live/North America (2017). He has shared the stage with Eric Clapton, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, B.B. King and the Rolling Stones. In 2014, Clark was awarded a Grammy for Best Traditional R&B performance for the song “Please Come Home”. His latest album, This Land, was released in 2019. In 2020, he won the Grammy Award for “Best Rock Song” and “Best Rock Performance” for the song “This Land” from his album of the same name. Here are all of Gary Clark Jr. songs ranked.
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10. Come Together (Justice League (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 2017)
“This is my favorite song ever. It’s a new look to Come Together that no one else has done. I haven’t listened to any other Gary Clark Jr song, but that doesn’t matter. What he did to this song is AWESOME, it’s a hard rock song in the 20th century that brings me back to when music used to be good.”
9. Please Come Home (Blak and Blu, 2012)
“Clark again jumps into the way back machine and does his best Smokey Robinson falsetto, a style Prince has also appropriated. Very interesting phrasing in the guitar solo.”
8. The Life (Blak and Blu, 2012)
“This sounds more like a pop single, with a hip hop beat, and John Legend type vocals. Hardly any guitar in this song at all, another style in a surprisingly versatile album. I had hear a couple of Gary’s songs and thought he was mainly a blues player. He is a very gifted blues player and carries on what so many greats before him do.”
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7. Things are Changin’ (Blak and Blu, 2012)
“I’ve only head this song a handful if times and I don’t think I’ve heard much, if anything, else from this artist. But I have to say- those are some mighty fine vibes and some of the most beautiful sounds that keep me hitting repeat, it’s quite a fine work of art.”
6. Third Stone from the Sun / If You Love Me Like You Say (The Bright Lights EP, 2011)
“Love it. He’s truly a great musician. This song by Gary Clark Jr. just blew me away. When I first heard it I thought it was Jimi Hendrix. Fantastic guitar! Great mash up of Hendrix’ classic Third Stone with his own tune. Makes you want to see this guy live. He makes the guitar sing!”
5. Blak and Blu (Blak and Blu, 2012)
“This song is more like the New Jack Swing style of the early 90’s featuring artists like Maxwell. If you don’t remember who Maxwell is, think John Legend. A very smooth jazzy R&B song.”
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4. Don’t Owe You a Thang (Gary Clark Jr., 2010)
“The first time I heard this song, I was impressed as all get out. My first thought was “This guy is the real thing!” I haven’t been so struck by a young guitar since the first time I heard Stevie Ray Vaughan, even though they have very different playing styles. The song itself is a young man’s song (a bit rough around the edges), but I’m looking forward to what Gary comes up with as he goes along.”
3. When My Train Pulls In (Worry No More, 2001)
“Gary Clark, Jr. is Austin Texas’ wonderful contribution to the world of blues and “When My Train Pulls In” confirms that in the truest sense. I want to give a shout out to the rhythm guitarist for that build up and sustain during the peak of Gary’s solo, and knowing when to come down. Really nice work.”
2. Numb (110, 2004)
“The guitar riff in this song reminds me of “Come Together” by the Beatles, the heavy distortion in the solo, and the willingness to go out of key reminds me of Hendrix, this song especially reminds me of Red House by Hendrix.”
1. Bright Lights (The Bright Lights EP, 2011)
“The title track ‘Bright Lights’ is a rambunctious fuzz rich rocking beat that has you cranking up the volume and stepping on the gas. More Blues, heavy fuzzy, Hendrix type guitar work. Very nice phrasing on the guitar solos.”