- America - The Nice (1968), L100 by Keith Emerson
- A Gypsy's Kiss - Deep Purple (1984), Jon Lord on C3
- A Hit by Varese - Chicago (1972), Robert Lamm on B3
- A Whiter Shade of Pale AWSOP - Procol Harum (1967), M102 by MatthewFisher
- A Song for Richard and His Friends - Chicago (1972), B3 by Robert Lamm
- Bad Things (~?TrueBlood theme) - Jace Everett (2005), C2 by Steve Nathan
- Believe - Brooks & Dunn (2005), B3 by Reese Wynans
- Biggest Part Of Me - Ambrosia (1980), B3 by Christopher North
- Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen - Santana (1970), B3 by Gregg Rolie
- Blinded By the Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band (1976), Manfred Mann on Hammond
- Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf (1968), organ by Goldy ~?McJohn (usually played live on a B3 but the studio recording was played on a heavily distorted Lowry organ.)
- Burn - Deep Purple (1974), JonLord on C3
- Child in Time - Deep Purple (1970), Jon Lord on C3
- Close to the Edge - Yes (1972), C3 by Rick Wakeman
- Conquistador - (studio album version) Procol Harum (1967), M102 by MatthewFisher
- Dance to the Music - Sly and the Family Stone (1968), B3 by Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart
- Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader (2000), Hammond C3
- Don't Do Me Like That - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (1979), Benmont Tench on Hammond
- Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House (1986), organ by Mitchell Froom
- Duty - Frumpy (1971), B3 by Jean-Jacques Kravetz
- Easy Livin' - Uriah Heep (1972), B3 by Ken Hensley
- Easy to be Hard - Three Dog Night
- Eli's Comin' - Three Dog Night (1969), B3 by Jimmy Greenspoon
- Every Mother's Son - Traffic - by Steve Winwood & Jim Capaldi
- Everything You Did - Steely Dan (1976), (Uncredited, perhaps Donald Fagen)
- Evil Ways - Santana (1969), B3 by Gregg Rolie
- Feelin' So Bad - Butts Band (1975), B3 by Alex Richman
- Fire - Arthur Brown (1968), Vincent Crane on Hammond
- Fire - Pointer Sisters (1978), Organ by Dave "Baby" Paich
- Fireball - Deep Purple (1971), Jon Lord on C3
- Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band (1976), B3 by Joachim Young
- Flute Thing - The Blues Project (1966), Al Kooper on Hammond
- Foot Stompin' Music - Grand Funk Railroad (1971), Hammond by Mark Farner
- Foreplay/Long Time - Boston (1976), M3 by Tom Scholz
- Freedom Rider - Traffic (1970), Steve Winwood on C3
- Fun, Fun, Fun - The Beach Boys (1964), Brian Wilson
- Get Organized (from Walk On medley) - Boston (1994), B3 w/Leslie 147 by Tom Scholz
- Gimme Some Lovin' - The Spencer Davis Group (1966), Hammond L-102 by Steve Winwood
- Good Lovin' - Rascals (1966), Felix Cavaliere on Hammond
- Green Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf (1970), B3 by Jerry Corbetta
- Green Onions - Booker T and the MGs (1962), M3 by Booker T Jones
- Hang 'em High - Cover by Booker T and the MGs, (1968)
- Hey Big Brother - Rare Earth (1971), B3 by Kenny James
- Highway Star - Jon Lord (1972), C3 by Jon Lord
- Hip Hug Her - Booker T and the MGs (1967), B3 by Booker T Jones
- Hoedown - Emerson, Lake and Palmer (1972), C3 by Keith Emerson
- Hold Your Head Up - Argent (1972), C3 by Rod Argent
- Holding On To Yesterday - Ambrosia (1975), B3 by Christopher North
- Home To You - Seatrain (1970), Hammond by Lloyd Baskin
- Homeward Bound - Fleetwood Mac (1972), Christine ~?McVie
- How the Gypsy Was Born - Frumpy (1971), B3 by Jean-Jacques Kravetz
- Hush - Deep Purple (1968), M100 by JonLord
- Hyacinth House - The Doors (1971), C3 by Ray Manzarek
- I Just Want You To Know - Steve Winwood (recorded ca. 1970), B3 by Steve Winwood. Solo effort first issued on 1999/2011 reissue of Traffic's "John Barleycorn Must Die" CD.
- I'm a Man - The Spencer Davis Group (1967), Hammond L-102 by Steve Winwood
- Indian Reservation - Paul Revere and the Raiders (1971), Paul Revere on Hammond
- In The Flesh - Pink Floyd (The Wall 1979) - Richard Wright on Hammond (Hammond can be heard on almost every Studio Album Pink Floyd made)
- "je t'aime... moi non plus" - Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg (1969), arranged (and probably played) by Arthur Greenslade
- Jingo - Santana (1969), B3 by Gregg Rolie
- Karn Evil 9 - Emerson, Lake and Palmer (1973), C3 and L100 by Keith Emerson
- Keep Me Hangin' On - VanillaFudge (1967), B3 by Mark Stein
- Knife Edge - Emerson, Lake & Palmer (1970), C3 by Keith Emerson
- Lazy - Deep Purple (1972), C3 by JonLord
- Let It Be - The Beatles (1970), B3 by BillyPreston
- Like a Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan (1965), B3 by Al Kooper
- Love the One You're With - Steven Stills (1970), Organ by Al Kooper
- Ma Belle Amie - Tee Set (1969), Hammond by Hans van Eijck
- Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf (1968), Hammond by Goldy ~?McJohn
- Marrakesh Express - Crosby, Stills and Nash (1969), Hammond by Stephen Stills
- Me and Bobby ~?McGee (& others) - Janis Joplin with Full Tilt Boogie (1970); Ken Pearson on Hammond
- Mr. Midnight - Johnnie Ray with the Four Lads (1953) - Hammond by Buddy Cole.
- Mr. Moonlight - Beatles (1964); PaulMcCartney on RT3
- Mother - Chicago (1971), Robert Lamm on B3
- More - Rascals (1967), Organ by Felix Cavaliere
- Morning Glory - Blood, Sweat & Tears (1967)- Hammond by Al Kooper
- Natchez Trace - Pavlov's Dog (1976), Organ by Doug Rayburn
- Night After Night - U.K. (1979), Eddie Jobson on Hammond
- Nothing to Lose - U.K. (1979), Eddie Jobson on Hammond
- Our Day Will Come - Ruby & The Romantics (1963). Leroy Glover on the "shimmering" Hammond with guitarist Kenny Burrell, frequent collaborator with JimmySmith
- Outa Space - Billy Preston (1972), B3 (and some impressive Clavinet) by BillyPreston
- Oye Coma Va - Santana (1970), B3 by Gregg Rolie
- Point of Know Return - Kansas (1977), C3 by Steve Walsh
- Refugee - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1980), Organ by Benmont Tench
- Repent Walpurgis - Procol Harum (1967), M102 by MatthewFisher
- Roll With The Changes - REO Speedwagon (1978), B3 by Neal Doughty
- Rondo - The Nice (1967), L100 by Keith Emerson
- Roundabout - Yes (1971), C3 by Rick Wakeman
- Same Old Story - Spock's Beard (2003), keyboards by Ryo Okumoto
- Season of the Witch - Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield and Steven Stills (Super Session) (1968). Al Kooper on B3
- Shanghai Noodle Factory - Traffic - by Steve Winwood & Jim Capaldi
- Since I've Been Loving You - Led Zeppelin (1970), C3 by John Paul Jones
- Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple (1972), Jon Lord on C3
- Smokin' - Boston (1975), M3 by Tom Scholz
- Soho(needless to say) - Al Stewart (1973), Hammond by Peter White
- Something Better Change - The Stranglers (1977), Dave Greenfield on Hammond L-100
- Song of the Wind - Santana (1972), B3 by Gregg Rolie
- Soul Sacrifice - Santana (1969), B3 by Gregg Rolie
- South California Purples - Chicago Transit Authority (1969), Robert Lamm on the Hammond
- Space Truckin - Deep Purple (1972), C3 by Jon Lord
- Spare Me a Little Bit of Your Love - Fleetwood Mac (1972), Hammond by Christine ~?McVie
- Summertime - Brainbox (1969), Jan Akkerman on B3
- Squib Cakes - Tower of Power (1974), Chester Thompson
- Stop - Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield and Steven Stills (Super Session) (1968). Al Kooper on B3
- Stormy Monday - Allman Brothers (1971), B3 by Gregg Allman
- Stormy Monday - Lee Michaels (1969), B3 by Lee Michaels
- Surfin' USA - The Beach Boys (1963), Organ by Brian Wilson
- Take Care of Illusion - Frumpy (1971), B3 by Jean-Jacques Kravetz
- Tarkus - Emerson, Lake and Palmer (1970), C3 and L100 by Keith Emerson
- Tend My Garden - James Gang (1970), Organ by Jim Fox
- That's Life - Frank Sinatra (1966), B3 by Michel Rubini
- Theme from Mr. Lucky - Henry Mancini (1959), Organ by Buddy Cole
- Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye - the Casinos (1967), (Leslie,B3/C3)
- The Sermon - JimmySmith (1958)
- Tico Tico No Fuba - EthelSmith (1944) (For a movie clip of Ethel rippin' a Model B on this tune see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEr-AKJr-LI Check out how she uses the presets!)
- Time of the Season - The Zombies (1968), B3 by Rod Argent
- Time is Tight - Booker T and the MGs (1969), M3 by Booker T Jones
- Time to Kill - U.K., Eddie Jobson (1978) on Hammond
- Time Will Be Your Doctor - Tucky Buzzard (1971)
- Truth - Brian Auger (B3) and the Oblivion Express (1972)
- Voodoo Chile -Jimi Hendrix Experience (1968), Stevie Winwood on Hammond
- Yeh Yeh - Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames (1965), B3 by Georgie Fame
- You Got Lucky - Tom Petty
- You Made Me So Very Happy - Blood, Sweat and Tears (1969), Organ by Dick Halligan
- You're The Only Woman - Ambrosia (1980), B3 by Christopher North
- You Shook Me - Led Zeppelin (1969), M-100 by John Paul Jones
- Your Time is Going to Come - Led Zeppelin (1969), M-100 by John Paul Jones
- Whipping Post - Allman Brothers (1969), B3 by Gregg Allman
Most of the recordings on this list prominently feature the Hammond and show off some amazingly gifted musicians like JonLord, KeithEmerson, JimmySmith, etc. There a fair number of songs here in which the Hammond is a supporting instrument but so vital to the _sound_ of the recording it simply can't be ignored. Artists like Buddy Cole, Leroy Glover and Jimmy Greenspoon have contributed dazzlingly effective sounds from a Hammond that enhance rather than dominate these Hits. Tossed in here are also some recordings by artists definitely not known for playing an organ like Christine ~?McVie, John Paul Jones and Mark Farner. The point of this list is to showcase the instrument and its impact on modern music. Arguably, no other electric keyboard instrument has been as influential.
Also see:
List of songs played on a Hammond (Songs popular with home organists.)
Greatest Hammond Albums (albums featuring the Hammond)
Q: Can we take it for granted that Jean-Jaques Kravetz played a B-3 in both aforementioned recordings? At least at some live performances for German tv (Take Care of Illusion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w79Jpl6WXFE, or How the Gipsy Was Born: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDUQN0Chl-M respectively, and also, with Atlantis, in Days of Giving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_wJ_XcUAyw) he obviously played a (the same?) spinet.
A: Ultimately, unless an artist specifically states the _exact_ model he or she was using on a recording, it's difficult to know what was being played. While no Hammond sounds _exactly_ like any other Hammond, the console organs (B, C, A-100) differ only in the casework and should sound the same. The speakers and amps used on a recording, of course, can be wildly different (different Leslie models, Hammond cabinets, the A-100's internal speakers, miking styles, etc.) from one recording to the next. If you truly have a gifted ear you might be able to tell the difference between the full tonewheel/foldback set of the console organs from the missing tonewheels and foldback of the spinets (M, L, etc.). The latest clones are very, very good. So good, in fact, that a couple of the later Hammond Hits listed above _might_ actually be recorded on a clonewheel. In his early years in Spock's Beard, Ryo Okumoto clearly is playing a Hammond but the Hit I added above a few years ago sounds like it _might_ be a clone...