As a kind of traditional Chinese music, Liangshan Yi folk songs have a unique musical style and cultural connotation. Starting from an overview of Liangshan Yi folk songs, this paper discusses the relationship between popular songs and Liangshan Yi folk songs, and analyzes the significance of Liangshan Yi folk song elements in popular songwriting. At the same time, this paper proposes some application strategies to better apply the elements of Liangshan Yi folk songs to the creation of popular songs. Through the research of this paper, it can provide some practical suggestions for popular song creators on the application of Liangshan Yi folk song elements, and have certain reference significance for promoting Liangshan Yi folk song culture.