# Howlin' Wolf — Every Record We Rank

Howlin' Wolf appears once in our Blues list, placing as high as No. 2. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

- **Ranked entries:** 1
- **Appears on:** Blues
- **Year:** 1956
- **Highest placing:** No. 2 in Blues
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/artist/howlin-wolf/

## Appears on

### [Smokestack Lightnin'](https://waxonia.com/track/howlin-wolf--smokestack-lightnin/)

*1956 · Chess · No. 2 in [Blues](https://waxonia.com/genre/blues/)*

One chord, a harmonica and a howl, held for three minutes without developing at all. The most hypnotic record on this list and the one the British bands could never get right.

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Howlin'%20Wolf%20Smokestack%20Lightnin') · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=VMUt8KdDtTY)

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