It’s so cool if you can play these on the piano! A selection of irresistibly charming masterpieces.

When you think of piano pieces, many people probably picture classical works, right?

But nowadays, not only classical music—J-POP, anime songs, and all kinds of tracks—are performed on the piano, and “I tried playing it” videos are gaining attention on social media and video platforms.

Some of you might be enjoying watching these videos every day, surprised to find, “Wow, this song actually goes really well with the piano!”

So this time, we’ve picked out songs that would look seriously cool if you could play them on the piano!

Alongside timeless classical masterpieces, we’ll also introduce the latest hit songs that sound great on piano.

If you’re thinking, “I want to wow everyone with my piano performance!”, be sure to use this as a reference!

Playlist

It’s so cool if you can play these on the piano! A selection of irresistibly charming masterpieces.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Fantaisie-ImpromptuFrederic Chopin		Chopin’s Fantaisie-Impromptu is difficult, but you can improve with practice.
2	lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE		An anime theme song that portrays youthful emotions
3	SummerHisaishi Joe		Joe Hisaishi’s masterpiece “Summer,” the scenery of summer
4	Racing into the NightYOASOBI		YOASOBI’s smash hit song “Racing into the Night”
5	Howl’s Moving Castle: Merry-Go-Round of LifeHisaishi Joe		Introduce the theme song of Howl’s Moving Castle
6	Grandes études de Paganini No. 3 “La Campanella”Franz Liszt		Liszt’s masterpiece “La Campanella” is a difficult piece.
7	Heroic Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53Frederic Chopin		Chopin’s Heroic Polonaise, a brilliant and richly expressive masterpiece
8	Waltz of the Little Dog (Waltz No. 6 in D-flat major, Op. 64, No. 1)Frederic Chopin		Chopin’s Waltz, a bright and festive masterpiece
9	Eight Concert Etudes, Op. 40: No. 3 “Toccatina”Nikolai Kapustin		An innovative composer who blends jazz and classical music
10	Tarkus – Emerson, Lake & Palmer (TARKUS for piano)Emerson Lake&Palmer		A milestone of progressive rock
11	Knight of KnightsBīto Mario		A catchy Touhou arrangement track
12	Eight Concert Etudes, Op. 40, No. 1: “Prelude”Nikolai Kapustin		A fusion piece of jazz and classical music
13	A Cruel Angel’s ThesisTakahashi Yoko		A famous song that is the theme of Evangelion
14	idolYOASOBI		'Idol' is a worldwide hit song.
15	Those Who Fight – FINAL FANTASY VII Piano CollectionsUematsu Nobuo		Piano masterpieces of FF7 battle themes
16	Etude Op. 10 No. 12 “Revolutionary”Frederic Chopin		Chopin’s masterpiece “Revolutionary” is overwhelming.
17	The theme from “Dramatic Before After,” ‘Inscrutable Battle’ (Two Pianos & Band)Matsutani Taku		An inspiring piece created by two pianos
18	Merry Christmas, Mr LawrenceSakamoto Ryuichi		Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, the famous piece by Ryuichi Sakamoto
19	SpainChick Corea		The famous piece by jazz pianist Chick Corea
20	Für EliseLudwig van Beethoven		A masterpiece whose beautiful melody resonates in the heart
21	Time ParadoxVaundy		Nobita’s movie theme song, a forward-looking hope
22	Suite bergamasque, No. 3: Clair de LuneClaude Debussy		Debussy’s Clair de lune, dreamy and beautiful
23	LibertangoAstor Piazzolla		The Allure of the Tango Masterpiece “Libertango”
24	Demon KingSchubert=Liszt		Schubert’s “Erlkönig” is a masterpiece.
25	SenbonzakuraKurousa-P		A famous song by Kuro Usagi-P, a Japanese-style rock track with worldwide popularity.
26	Lupin the Third Theme ’78Ōno Yūji		Theme of Lupin the Third, a masterpiece by Yuji Ohno
27	Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts		The Creepy Nuts song trending on social media
28	Fantasy Pieces, Op. 3 No. 2: Prelude “The Bell”Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s masterpiece “The Bells” and its emotional expression
29	Piano Sonata No. 0 “Sōmei”Kakuno Hayato		Fusion of classical and contemporary music
30	I Dreamed a Dream from the musical Les MisérablesClaude-Michel Schönberg		Schoenberg's moving musical work
31	Etude Op. 10 No. 3 “Farewell”Frederic Chopin		Chopin’s Farewell to the Piano is beautiful and accessible
32	threadNakajima Miyuki		Miyuki Nakajima “Ito”: A Masterpiece of Love and Bonds
33	Baby, God Bless YouSeizuka Shinya		Shinya Kiyozuka’s heartwarming piano piece
34	Piano Sonata No. 14 “Moonlight,” First MovementLudwig van Beethoven		Moonlight Sonata, music of beautiful silence
35	Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s classic song “Haru yo, Koi,” a graduation song
36	He is the pirate.Hans Zimmer／Klaus Badelt		A famous song from pirate films, with a bold and grand sound
37	Turkish March JazzMozart／Fazıl Say		Jazz Mozart by a Turkish Pianist
38	Andante spianato and Grand Polonaise brillante, Op. 22Frederic Chopin		Chopin’s Grand Brilliant Polonaise, the pinnacle of virtuosity and sensitivity.
39	CanonJohann Pachelbel		Classical masterpieces, loved across generations
40	TAKUMI / ArtisanMatsutani Taku		Introducing inserted songs from 'Dramatic Before-After'
41	I long to see you now.MISIA		A moving song that sings of the preciousness of life and of parting
42	Wish Upon a StarLeigh Harline		Pinocchio’s famous song allows for diverse interpretations.
43	Transcendental Étude No. 5 “Will-o’-the-Wisp”Franz Liszt		Liszt’s Transcendental Étude “Feux Follets” (Will-o’-the-Wisps)
44	Zankyo SankaAimer		“Zankyo Sanka” is a powerful anime theme song.
45	CsárdásVittorio Monti		Monti’s Csárdás is passionate.
46	Nocturne No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2Frederic Chopin		Chopin's beautiful nocturnes, soothing to the soul
47	LemonYonezu Kenshi		The appeal of Kenshi Yonezu’s signature song “Lemon”
48	Charlesbarūn		A hit song by Vocaloid producer Balloon, featuring v flower, became a big success.
49	Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN		Transform with the piano: music you can dance to powerfully
50	loveHoshino Gen		Gen Hoshino’s signature song sparked a social phenomenon with the “Koi Dance.”
51	Transcendental Études No. 4 “Mazeppa”Franz Liszt		Characteristics of Liszt’s virtuosic piece “Mazeppa”
52	Dried flowersYuuri		Yuuri’s streaming smash hit song
53	Kreisleriana, Op. 16 No. 7Robert Schumann		A passionate minor-key piece: Schumann’s anguish
54	Ode to Joy (arranged by Liszt)Ludwig van Beethoven		Beethoven’s Ninth, the masterpiece — Liszt’s arranged version
55	I amMorita Manami		A jazz piano masterpiece of hope and self-acceptance
56	Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA		Performing a historic anime song with emotion
57	KanadeSukima Suichi		A classic hit by Sukima Switch filled with bittersweet feelings for the season of farewells
58	Daylight saving timeGeorge Gershwin		A Lullaby to Soothe Gershwin's Heart
59	Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A minor, Op. 43, Variation 18Sergei Rachmaninov		A masterpiece of variations on a theme by Paganini, moving
60	Boys’ Merry-Go-RoundNiels Wilhelm Gade		A lively and beautiful piano piece for children
61	Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2Franz Liszt		Liszt’s fiendishly difficult piece, “Hungarian Rhapsody”
62	Fantasia Sakura SakuraHirai Kōsaburō		Contemporary piano piece of Japanese traditional music
63	Songs Without Words, Book V, Op. 62, No. 6, Spring SongFelix Mendelssohn		The charm of Mendelssohn’s Spring Song and the challenges of performing it
64	Dragon Quest ‘Overture’sugiyama kouichi		The pinnacle of game music, a grand melody
65	Shut up.Ado		The allure of basslines played on the piano
66	Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43, Variation 18: Andante cantabileSergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff's celebrated piece on a Paganini theme
67	Final Fantasy X “To Zanarkand” (Piano Collections ver.)Uematsu Nobuo		A poignant piano piece with a beautiful melody
68	KICK BACKYonezu Kenshi		The Chainsaw Man opening song by Kenshi Yonezu is captivating.
69	Piano Sonata No. 8 “Pathétique,” Second MovementLudwig van Beethoven		An emotional piece with a gentle melody
70	Etude Collection (Studies) No. 4, Op. 10-4 in C-sharp minorFrederic Chopin		Passionate music with advanced technique is captivating.
71	Champion CynthiaMasuda Junichi		A grand composition whose powerful piano melody stirs the heart
72	Intermezzo, Op. 118 No. 2Johannes Brahms		An elegant piano piece composed in 1893
73	Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331, Movement III “Turkish March”Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		Mozart's famous piano sonata
74	Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14Sergei Rachmaninov		A beautiful wordless song by Rachmaninoff that resonates with the heart.
75	From Eight Concert Etudes: No. 8 “Finale”Nikolai Kapustin		A Captivating Fusion of Jazz and Classical
76	Midnight Fire FestivalHirayoshi Takeshu		Kiyosu Hirayoshi’s dynamic solo piano piece
77	Gaspard of the Night, No. 1: OndineMaurice Ravel		Explanation of the first piece of Ravel’s suite Gaspard de la nuit
78	Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79 No. 1Johannes Brahms		Brahms’s rhapsody is expressive.
79	Romanian Folk Dances: ‘Romanian Polka’ and ‘Fast Dance’Bartók Béla		Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances
80	Dance and SongNakata Yoshinao		A lively piano piece depicting a summer night
81	Grand WaltzFrederic Chopin		Chopin’s masterpiece, a splendid piece of dance music
82	Petite Suite: I. En bateauClaude Debussy		Debussy’s water scenes, with a cool, refreshing tone
83	Nocturne No. 19 in E minor, Op. 72 No. 1, “Posthumous”Frederic Chopin		Chopin’s emotionally rich Nocturnes
84	Indian danceWilliam Gillock		Powerful music with Indigenous rhythms, brimming with dynamism
85	Wiener MarchCarl Czerny		Charming piano pieces of Austria
86	Barcarolle, Op. 60, CT 6, in F-sharp majorFrederic Chopin		Barcarolle of Venice, a masterpiece by Chopin
87	KanadeSukima Suichi		A tenderness that seeps into the heart from the piano intro…
88	Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride – ‘Engaging in the Flames of War’sugiyama kouichi		The regular battle themes in video games are captivating.
89	RailwayCharles Valentin Alkan		A piano piece by Alkan depicting the railway
90	Invention No. 2 in C minor, BWV 773J.S.Bach		The Appeal of Bach’s Invention in C Minor
91	French Suite No. 3, BWV 814, MinuetJ.S.Bach		An elegant baroque-style dance suite
92	Carnival BallWilliam Gillock		A passionate piece with the charm of samba rhythm
93	In the ForestAlbert Ketèlbey		A gentle, shade-like piano piece that soothes the heart
94	Sonatina No. 7, First MovementMuzio Clementi		An elegant and technically skillful piano piece, brilliant and bright.
95	New Cinema Paradiso ‘Love Theme’Ennio Morricone		An inspiring masterpiece from a 1988 Italian film
96	Songs Without Words, Book I, No. 3, Hunter’s Song, Op. 19Felix Mendelssohn		Mendelssohn’s passionate hunting piece
97	French Suite No. 2, BWV 813 – Minuet IIJ.S.Bach		Bach’s Minuet: elegant and profound music
98	Dance of the SwineherdBartók Béla		An enchanting piece of Hungarian folk dance music
99	Concert Etudes, 8 Pieces: No. 5 “Joke”Nikolai Kapustin		A fusion piece of classical and jazz
100	Invention No. 8, BWV 779J.S.Bach		A lively, upbeat piece perfect for improving your technique.
101	Fly Me To The MoonBart Howard		A jazz classic, universal alongside Sinatra.
102	Piano Sonata No. 8 “Pathétique,” 3rd movementLudwig van Beethoven		The allure of powerful, passionate music
103	Chase the mysteryJuhara Ryoko		A thrilling musical work with a sense of storytelling
104	Armand in A major, WoO 81Ludwig van Beethoven		4/4 time, the allure of a splendid dance
105	4 Etudes No. 4, Op. 7-4 in F-sharp majorIgor Stravinsky		A lively and innovative short musical piece that captivates listeners
106	Joy of LoveFritz Kreisler		A traditional light dance from Vienna
107	Waltz EtudeWilliam Gillock		The enchanting melody of a glamorous waltz
108	Je te veux (I want you)Éric Satie		Waltz: A Passionate and Elegant Masterpiece
109	Impromptu of the WindNakata Yoshinao		A melody like a refreshing, free wind
110	The Decisive Battle – from Final Fantasy X Piano CollectionsUematsu Nobuo		Iconic piano pieces from the FFX battle music
111	Sonatina No. 10, First MovementMuzio Clementi		A masterpiece that conveys the expressiveness and allure of piano music