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Piano Takes Center Stage! A Collection of Classic Western Songs by Male Vocalists

If only I could play the piano—surely many of us have thought that at least once.

The piano, an indispensable instrument not only in classical and jazz but also in popular music, delights our ears—sometimes with beauty, sometimes with intensity.

In this article, we’ve compiled classic pop and rock songs by male vocalists where the piano takes a starring role, focusing primarily on tracks in which the vocalist actually plays the piano.

From soul-cleansing ballads to rock ’n’ roll and pop with lively, rhythmic piano, enjoy the many ways this instrument colors different kinds of songs!

Playlist

Piano Takes Center Stage! A Collection of Classic Western Songs by Male Vocalists
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1eastWhen I Was Your ManBruno Mars
When I Was Your ManBruno Marsplay_arrow
Bruno Mars’s heartbreak ballad
2eastAll of MeJohn Legend
All of MeJohn Legendplay_arrow
A ballad expressing John Legend’s love for his wife
3eastPiano ManBilly Joel
Piano ManBilly Joelplay_arrow
Billy Joel's piano bar song
4eastDon’t Stop Me NowQueen
Don't Stop Me NowQueenplay_arrow
Queen's exhilarating masterpiece
5eastClocksColdplay
ClocksColdplayplay_arrow
A signature song by Coldplay that expresses the passage of time and the transience of life
6eastLady MadonnaThe Beatles
Lady MadonnaThe Beatlesplay_arrow
Introducing a rhythmic piano-driven rock song by the Beatles
7eastYour SongElton John
Your SongElton Johnplay_arrow
A heart-stirring love song by Elton John
8eastNew BornMuse
New BornMuseplay_arrow
The appeal of Muse’s breakthrough album and piano rock
9eastAnother LoveTom Odell
Another LoveTom Odellplay_arrow
Tom Odell's emotional piano piece
10eastBad DayDaniel Powter
Bad DayDaniel Powterplay_arrow
Daniel Powter’s hit song encourages people
11eastSuch a NightDr. John
Such a NightDr. Johnplay_arrow
Dr. John's song of forbidden love
12eastDark BlueJack’s Mannequin
Dark BlueJack's Mannequinplay_arrow
2005 single by Jack’s Mannequin
13eastTutti FruttiLittle Richard
Tutti FruttiLittle Richardplay_arrow
Expressing the joy of love in Little Richard's classic song
14eastGreat Balls Of Fire!JERRY LEE LEWIS
Great Balls Of Fire!JERRY LEE LEWISplay_arrow
The Passionate Piano of Jerry, an Iconic Rock and Roll Song
15eastSong for the DumpedBen Folds Five
Song for the DumpedBen Folds Fiveplay_arrow
Ben Folds’s heartbreak song, a masterpiece of piano rock
16eastBuilt To LastMêlée
Built To LastMêléeplay_arrow
MeiRay’s classic piano-rock song sings of hope and growth
17eastMy LifeBilly Joel
My LifeBilly Joelplay_arrow
Billy Joel’s song of determination to live true to oneself