11. Bob Dylan- "Desolation Row" (Live 1966)
10. The Tragically Hip- "Cordelia"
9. Mumford and Sons - "Sigh No More"
8. Lou Reed "Romeo Had Juliette"
7. John's Children - "Desdemona"
6. Dire Straits - "Romeo and Juliet"
5. John Cale - "MacBeth"
4. The Decemberists - "The Island: Come and See" (Live in Sydney)
3. Musetta - "Ophelia's Song"
2. Loudon Wainwright III - "Prince Hal's Dirge" (The BBC Sessions)
1. Billy Bragg - "Milkman of Human Kindness"
I am indebted to & recommend looking at the following sources:
Barney Jeffries's "Readers recommend: songs about Shakespeare – results" UK Guardian. 14 Feb. 2013. Web.
Folger Shakespeare Library's "Play On: Songs Inspired by Shakespeare." Folger Shakespeare Library. Web.
Bill DeMain's "11 Popular Songs That Reference Shakespeare." 11 July 2012. Web.
Thumbnail Image of "The Shakespeare Band" via "Mrs. DeRap's Online Class." 17 mar. 2010. Web.
"William Shakespere." Comment on Shakespearean Songs. Facebook. 13 July 2013. Web.