[2026] A Collection of Classic Piano Rock/Pop Songs (Western Music)
Sudden question, but have you ever heard the term “piano rock”? Piano rock can trace its roots back to the 1950s when rock ’n’ roll was born, with pioneers like Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis.
In this article, we’ve compiled classic tracks of “piano rock” or “piano pop” from various perspectives—from the rock ’n’ roll era to more recent pop-leaning songs and the piano-emo that drew attention in Japan in the 2000s.
We’re focusing on songs where the piano is prominently featured within a full band sound, rather than solo piano-and-vocal performances, so if you like that kind of sound, this is a must-check!
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[2026] A Collection of Classic Western Piano Rock/Pop Songs (21–30)
Some NightsFun.:
Fun, who had a huge hit with “We Are Young” and also won a Grammy, are well known for this song as it was also a hit.
The vocalist’s powerful voice makes the piano sound less prominent in the track.
The music video is themed around the American Civil War.
MagicThe Police
For a Police song, it’s unusual in that it features piano.
It was a huge hit—reaching number one in the UK and number three in the US—and it’s still one of the band’s signature tracks.
The piano intro feels like pure magic in its melody.
GrenadeBruno Mars
These days Bruno Mars has a lot of catchy, upbeat songs, but his first album includes several piano rock tracks.
He sings and dances across various genres and even plays instruments, so he can truly be called a real musician.
The Way It IsBruce Hornsby & The Range
It begins with a slow-tempo piano performance, and with his free, flowing touch on the keys, the beauty of the piano’s sound really stands out.
The melody in the mid-song piano solo is almost too beautiful.
He won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist with this piece.
ChangesDavid Bowie
It’s an old song by David Bowie, a quintessential British musician of the ’70s, released as a single in 1972.
Unusually for his work, it’s a piano rock track.
Later, in 2004, it was used in Shrek 2.
The chorus—where he sings “Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes”—might get stuck in your head after just one listen.