Top Piano Rock Songs


Rank All Time Artist Song Subgenre(s) Other Genre(s) Year
1
48
The Beatles Hey Jude 1968
2
96
David Bowie Life on Mars? Art Rock, Glam Rock 1971
3
103
Bruce Springsteen Thunder Road Heartland Rock, Singer/Songwriter 1975
4
228
The Beatles Let It Be 1970
5
380
Don McLean American Pie Folk Rock, Singer/Songwriter 1971
6
442
Patti Smith Group Because the Night 1978
7
534
Lou Reed Perfect Day Baroque Pop 1972
8
732
John Lennon Jealous Guy Singer/Songwriter 1971
9
779
Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Progressive Pop 1973
10
785
Elvis Costello and The Attractions Oliver's Army New Wave 1979
11
794
Elton John Tiny Dancer Singer/Songwriter 1971
12
822
Neil Young After the Gold Rush Singer/Songwriter 1970
13
850
Billy Joel Piano Man Singer/Songwriter 1973
14
888
Coldplay The Scientist 2002
15
898
Bruce Springsteen Jungleland Heartland Rock 1975
16
954
Elton John Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) 1972
17
974
The Beatles Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End Baroque Pop, Symphonic Rock 1969
18
1145
Warren Zevon Werewolves of London Halloween Music, Singer/Songwriter 1978
19
1184
Elton John Bennie and the Jets 1973
20
1211
Carole King You've Got a Friend Singer/Songwriter 1971
21
1245
Fiona Apple Criminal Singer/Songwriter 1996
22
1430
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band God Singer/Songwriter 1970
23
1476
Elton John Candle in the Wind 1973
24
1480
The Beatles The Long and Winding Road Adult Contemporary, Baroque Pop 1970
25
1571
Todd Rundgren I Saw the Light 1972
26
1989
Tori Amos Cornflake Girl Art Pop, Singer/Songwriter 1994
27
2153
Elton John Crocodile Rock Glam Rock 1972
28
2179
Joni Mitchell River Christmas Music, Singer/Songwriter 1971
29
2196
R.E.M. Nightswimming Chamber Pop 1992
30
2315
Father John Misty Pure Comedy Singer/Songwriter 2017
31
2578
Joni Mitchell Woodstock Singer/Songwriter 1970
32
2584
Carole King I Feel the Earth Move Singer/Songwriter 1971
33
2662
Harry Styles Sign of the Times 2017
34
2964
David Bowie Oh! You Pretty Things Glam Rock, Singer/Songwriter 1971
35
2987
The Beatles The Fool on the Hill Psychedelic Pop 1967
36
3078
Elton John Daniel 1973
37
3225
Elton John Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding Progressive Pop, Progressive Rock 1973
38
3267
Elton John I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock 1983
39
3361
Randy Newman Short People Singer/Songwriter 1977
40
3389
Joni Mitchell Blue Singer/Songwriter 1971
41
3412
Queen Don't Stop Me Now 1978
42
3491
Ben Folds Five Brick Singer/Songwriter 1997
43
3763
Marc Cohn Walking in Memphis Adult Contemporary, Blue Eyed Soul, Singer/Songwriter 1991
44
3898
Bruce Hornsby & The Range The Way It Is 1986
45
4087
Tori Amos Silent All These Years Singer/Songwriter 1991
46
4283
Pink Floyd The Great Gig in the Sky Art Rock 1973
47
4304
Chicago Saturday in the Park 1972
48
4418
Father John Misty Bored in the USA Chamber Pop, Singer/Songwriter 2014
49
4441
Badfinger Come and Get It 1969
50
4551
Keane Somewhere Only We Know 2004
51
4627
Elton John The Bitch Is Back 1974
52
4779
Todd Rundgren Can We Still Be Friends Soft Rock 1978
53
4862
Coldplay Trouble 2000
54
4943
John Cale Fear Is a Man's Best Friend 1974
55
4968
The Beatles Lady Madonna Rock & Roll 1968
56
5037
Charly García Los Dinosaurios Art Pop 1983
57
5181
Badly Drawn Boy Something to Talk About Film Soundtrack, Singer/Songwriter 2002
58
5213
Elton John Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting Glam Rock 1973
59
5446
Fiona Apple Paper Bag Jazz Pop, Singer/Songwriter 1999
60
5667
Billy Joel New York State of Mind Singer/Songwriter 1976
61
5739
Tobias Jesso Jr. How Could You Babe Singer/Songwriter 2015
62
5806
Warren Zevon Lawyers, Guns and Money Singer/Songwriter 1978
63
5973
Cat Power Ruin Art Pop, Synthpop 2012
64
5976
Randy Newman I Miss You Singer/Songwriter 1999
65
5977
Kiss Beth 1976
66
6057
Elton John Someone Saved My Life Tonight 1975
67
6334
Tobias Jesso Jr. Without You Singer/Songwriter 2015
68
6350
Billy Joel Scenes from an Italian Restaurant Progressive Pop, Singer/Songwriter 1977
69
6504
Keane Everybody's Changing 2003
70
6604
Elton John Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me Soft Rock 1974
71
6649
Bruce Springsteen New York City Serenade Heartland Rock, Singer/Songwriter 1973
72
6831
Train Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) 2001
73
6848
Cat Power I Don't Blame You Singer/Songwriter 2003
74
6944
Lou Reed Berlin Singer/Songwriter 1973
75
7043
Steve Forbert Romeo's Tune Heartland Rock, Singer/Songwriter 1979
76
7052
Billy Joel Allentown Heartland Rock 1982
77
7185
Aqualung Strange and Beautiful (I'll Put a Spell on You) Singer/Songwriter 2002
78
7378
Fiona Apple Shadowboxer Jazz Pop, Singer/Songwriter 1996
79
7609
Randy Newman You Can Leave Your Hat On Singer/Songwriter 1972
80
7675
Randy Newman Baltimore Singer/Songwriter 1977
81
7717
Cold Chisel Flame Trees Pub Rock 1984
82
7745
Joni Mitchell The Last Time I Saw Richard Singer/Songwriter 1971
83
7973
Bruce Springsteen Meeting Across the River Heartland Rock, Singer/Songwriter 1975
84
8416
Father John Misty Ballad of the Dying Man Singer/Songwriter 2017
85
8555
Tori Amos God Alternative Rock, Art Pop, Singer/Songwriter 1994
86
8588
David Bowie Aladdin Sane (1913-1938-197?) Art Rock, Glam Rock 1973
87
8819
Elton John Take Me to the Pilot 1970
88
8859
Fleetwood Mac Say You Love Me Country Pop, Country Rock 1975
89
8874
Fiona Apple Werewolf Jazz Pop, Singer/Songwriter 2012
90
8887
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (Are You) The One That I've Been Waiting For? Singer/Songwriter 1997
91
8907
Bob Dylan Ring Them Bells Gospel, Singer/Songwriter 1989
92
9291
Queen Love of My Life Art Pop 1975
93
9364
Journey Faithfully AOR 1983
94
9517
Pink Floyd The Gunner's Dream Art Rock 1983
95
9626
Michel Polnareff Lettre à France French Pop 1977
96
9934
The Avett Brothers I and Love and You Americana 2009

Songs "bubbling under" the all-time top 10000:
Elton John Sad Songs (Say So Much) 1984
Elton John I'm Still Standing 1983
Joe Cocker Feelin' Alright 1969
Leon Russell Tight Rope Roots Rock 1972
Patrick Watson The Great Escape Indie Pop, Singer/Songwriter 2006
Elton John Levon 1971
Billy Joel I've Loved These Days Singer/Songwriter 1976
Billy Joel Only the Good Die Young Singer/Songwriter 1977
The Modern Lovers Girlfriend 1976
Ed Harcourt Apple of My Eye 2001
Elton John Honky Cat Jazz Pop 1972
Jacques Higelin Champagne Art Pop, Art Rock, French Pop 1979
Ben Folds Five Underground 1995
Prince & The New Power Generation The Morning Papers 1992
Vanessa Carlton A Thousand Miles Singer/Songwriter 2002
Split Enz Message to My Girl 1983
Warren Zevon Excitable Boy Singer/Songwriter 1978
Cat Power Lived in Bars Singer/Songwriter 2006
Fito Páez Yo vengo a ofrecer mi corazón Singer/Songwriter 1985
Neil Young Philadelphia Film Soundtrack, Singer/Songwriter 1993
Scissor Sisters Laura Glam Rock 2003
Paul McCartney and Wings Let 'Em In 1976
Ben Folds Five Battle of Who Could Care Less 1997
Father John Misty Total Entertainment Forever Singer/Songwriter 2017
Warren Zevon Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner Halloween Music, Singer/Songwriter 1978
The Waterboys A Girl Called Johnny 1983
Joe Jackson Real Men Singer/Songwriter 1982
Billy Joel Goodnight Saigon Singer/Songwriter 1982
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Nature Boy Alternative Rock, Singer/Songwriter 2004
Elton John Song for Guy 1978
Father John Misty Hangout at the Gallows Chamber Pop, Singer/Songwriter 2018
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band Love Singer/Songwriter 1970
Paul McCartney and Wings Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five Progressive Pop 1973
Elton John Madman Across the Water Art Pop 1971
Coldplay Politik Alternative Rock 2002
Rufus Wainwright Hallelujah Singer/Songwriter 2001
Billy Joel Say Goodbye to Hollywood Singer/Songwriter 1976
Supertramp Lord Is It Mine 1979
Pink Floyd Nobody Home Art Rock, Symphonic Rock 1979
John Hiatt Have a Little Faith in Me Singer/Songwriter 1987
Elton John Border Song 1970
Meat Loaf Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad AOR, Rock Opera 1977
Joe Jackson Breaking Us in Two Singer/Songwriter, Sophisti-Pop 1982
Tori Amos Crucify Art Pop, Singer/Songwriter 1992
Keane This Is the Last Time 2003
Billy Joel My Life Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock 1978
Keane Bedshaped 2004
Meat Loaf You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night) Rock Opera 1977