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Lyrics: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Lyrics, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $17.09, median 142 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.96 – $24.06 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 8% of the parent category Theory, Composition & Performance (1,745), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Lyrics best sellers
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This Angry Pen of Mine: Recovering the Journals of Layne Staley
by Layne Staley
- List rank#1
- Price$22.95
- Rating4.8
- Reviews458
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A Classic Christmas Caroling Songbook: 30 Sing-Along Favorites
by Hendrickson Publishers
- List rank#2
- Price$3.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews682
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Wisdom & Worries: Reflections on Life, Death, and Everything in Between
- List rank#3
- Price$18.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews10
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Songwriters On Songwriting: Revised And Expanded
by Paul Zollo
- List rank#4
- Price$18.24
- Rating4.6
- Reviews318
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Book of Longing: The First Poetry Collection in Twenty Years―Timeless, Illustrated Verse by Leonard Cohen
by Leonard Cohen
- List rank#5
- Price$9.73
- Rating4.7
- Reviews970
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The Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics
by David G. Dodd
- List rank#6
- Price$29.64
- Rating4.9
- Reviews1,511
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Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree: A Festive Guide to Celebrating the Holidays (Recipes, Crafts, and More!) – The Perfect Fun Gift for the Xmas Season
by Harper Celebrate
- List rank#8
- Price$11.47
- Rating4.8
- Reviews35
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Songwriting: How to Write Lyrics for Beginners in 24 Hours or Less!: A Detailed Guide
by Alexander Wright
- List rank#9
- Price$4.04
- Rating4.2
- Reviews91
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Morning Glory On The Vine: Early Songs and Drawings ― A Gorgeous Compendium of Joni Mitchell's Handwritten Lyrics and Art
by Joni Mitchell
- List rank#10
- Price$17.37
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,371
FAQ
Is Lyrics a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 142 reviews and sells for $17.09.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Lyrics?
The median best seller has 142 reviews, and 45% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Lyrics best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.09; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.96 and $24.06.
Can new books break into Lyrics?
7% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.