Top John Mayer Songs

It seems like John Mayer has been around a long time. Fans have seen him evolve from an acoustic crooner, to a pop rock machine, and finally to his current state as a guitar virtuoso. Mayer's ability to seamlessly transition his career makes it all the more surprising that he is just now closing in on one decade in the limelight.

Mayer's career started off in quaint coffee shops as he first introduced his songs to the world. Many of the songs that John was writing at this time, such as "Comfortable", would appear on his self released debut, "Inside Wants Out." Mayer's ultimate breakthrough, however, would come with his major label debut "Room For Squares" in 2001.

"Room For Squares" spawned three of Mayer's biggest commercial hits ("No Such Thing," "Your Body Is A Wonderland," and "Why Georgia"). After a lukewarm initial reception, "Room For Squares" would go on to sell millions of copies in the United States and a star was born.

After attaining such great commercial success, Mayer shifted his career. He developed a bluesy, guitar driven sound on his next two albums ("Heavier Things" and "Continuum"). He also began performing with real life guitar heroes like Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy. Mayer is now seen as a potential carrier of the guitar torch.

Here are the John Mayer songs that everyone should check out:

5) Neon. "Neon," first appeared on "Inside Wants Out," but was also included on "Room For Squares." It showed the first glimpse into Mayer's deep talent. It is still a crowd pleaser at John Mayer shows to this date.

4) Vultures. Fans first got to hear "Vultures," in 2005 on "Try!" a live album by the John Mayer Trio. It was also included on "Continuum." With traces of funk and R&B, it is a great indicator of Mayer's versatility.

3) Say. Written for the motion picture "The Bucket List," say is an acoustic ballad about getting it all out. It served as a trip down memory lane for Mayer's fans as it is reminiscent of his seminal work.

2) Gravity. "Gravity" is John Mayer's first true blues song, after years of bluesy television performances. Mayer's third major label studio release, "Continuum," finally saw some of the blues influences seep in.

1) Belief. "Belief" isperhaps the most mature, articulate, and powerful songwriting by Mayer to date. It wisely cautions against blinding belief. Mayer asks "what puts a hundred thousand children in the sand and what puts a folded flag inside his mother's hand?" Belief can.