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Songs that sound like Strange Fruit

Nina Simone · 1965

Its closest older relatives from the 1940s and 1950s are My Man by Billie Holiday and (When We Are Dancin') I Get Ideas by Louis Armstrong. Newer songs that carry its sound include Stardust by Harry Connick, Jr. and Ordinary People by John Legend. Outside its genre, its closest match is New York State of Mind by Billy Joel (rock).

Strange FruitNina Simone · 1965Apple Music · Spotify

Sounds like it

10 songs matched on the audio, not on genre tags.

Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable to Lunch Today)Ella Fitzgerald · 1956Apple Music · Spotify
If You Really Love MeStevie WonderApple Music · Spotify
Try a Little TendernessOtis ReddingApple Music · Spotify
Your Precious LoveMarvin Gaye & Tammi TerrellApple Music · Spotify
Pieces of a ManGil Scott-HeronApple Music · Spotify
You Don't Know What Love IsChet Baker · 1955Apple Music · Spotify
Would You Like To Take A Walk?Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong · 1950Apple Music · Spotify
UnforgettableNat "King" Cole · 1951Apple Music · Spotify
At LastEtta James · 1960Apple Music · Spotify
Falling In LoveSam Cooke · 1964Apple Music · Spotify

Before it

Older songs it sounds like.

My ManBillie Holiday · 1941Apple Music · Spotify
(When We Are Dancin') I Get IdeasLouis Armstrong · 1950Apple Music · Spotify

After it

Newer songs that sound like it.

StardustHarry Connick, Jr. · 1992Apple Music · Spotify
Ordinary PeopleJohn Legend · 2004Apple Music · Spotify
Foolish HeartAlicia KeysApple Music · Spotify

Its twins in other genres

The closest match in each.

rockNew York State of MindBilly JoelSpotify
popHold OnAdeleApple Music · Spotify
hip-hopSee You AgainWiz Khalifa · 2015Apple Music · Spotify
countryLet It BeDolly PartonSpotify

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More by Nina Simone: Feeling Good, I Put a Spell On You, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free, My Baby Just Cares for Me, I Want a Little Sugar In My Bowl.