Best Piano Rock Songs
As a classically-trained pianist, there is nothing I enjoy more than hearing a rock 'n' roll song featuring a piano. I've limited my original list to one song per pianist; otherwise, Billy Joel would have had at least five.
Love of my life, and You take my breath away is super, too.
Who else would take the number one spot but Billy Joel? And especially this song. It begins as a gentle ballad, then progresses into a Dixieland section which sets the stage for the upbeat story of Brenda and Eddie, and seamlessly transitions back into the ballad section of the beginning.
This is a good song, but Vienna is better in my opinion. Also, where is Benny and the Jets by Elton John on this list?
If this isn't the most definitive piano rock song, I don't know what is.
No list of this type would be complete without Elton John. Almost any of his songs could fit here, but this is my favourite.
Great song, love it
I love everything about this song. It would be a strong candidate for number 1 if I did a list of most underrated/overlooked songs that once were popular.
I'm still amazed I didn't include this when I made this list a year ago. It's one of my favourite songs.
Say what you will, the piano in this song is great. One of my favorite piano intros ever.
After probably the coolest guitar riff of all time, this song ends with one of the most emotional and beautiful piano pieces in rock. Clapton is God!
It's a shame the band broke up after 1 album. They sounded great!
The Newcomers
I love the way Don Henley's understated piano sets the stage for the guitar solo. Wonderful song, and the Eagles' finest, in my opinion.
Closer to folk than rock, but it's too good not to be here.
Possibly the greatest piano riff of all modern music. Should be much higher for bringing the piano to a greater role in pop and rock music in the early 00's. Definitely a seminal song, both of all time and of the piano rock genre.
At the same time a piano rock banger and the precursor of most of the last decade's EDM, influencing people like David Guetta and Avicii. Probably one of the best riffs in rock music.
Should be higher
Intense rock song with a near symphonic piano break down near the end.
All time classic. I mean.
that track is more emotionally moving than all these other tracks with guitars in
although not strictly piano more keyboards
I still vote for this track by the doors over all the others on the list.
miles better
The killer is the greatest rock 'n' roll piano player of all time!