150 famous piano songs (how many do you know?)
By Oli Braithwaite Last updated
Learning songs you know and love is one of the best ways to inspire yourself to new heights.
And if you’re looking for inspiration, you’re in the right place.
This page contains 150 of the most famous piano songs in the world, spanning multiple genres from classical and jazz to pop, rock and soul.
Now, most of these songs are intermediate to advanced level, which is perfect if you’re an established beginner looking to stretch yourself, or any skill level above that.
But if you’re an absolute beginner we’d recommend you start with either of these pages:
- Easy piano songs for kids and beginners (very simple pieces, mostly melodies such as nursery rhymes etc)
- Easy piano chord songs (still on the easy side, but using full chords of actual songs!)
As you’ll see, the first 10 songs include YouTube video tutorials which we’ve included just to show you what a fantastic resource YouTube is in this regard.
Lastly, each song includes a little info about it and a link to buy the sheet music.
Stars & Catz are proud partners with Sheet Music Plus, the leading sheet music provider in the world, shipping worldwide. Purchasing sheet music via the links on this page helps us to keep producing high value content, as we get a commission.
1. Moonlight Sonata
Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Ludwig van Beethoven, Germany
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
2. Clocks
Clocks by Coldplay (Chris Martin) is a pop rock song.
- Composed by: Chris Martin (United Kingdom)
- Released: 2002, on the album ‘A Rush of Blood to the Head’
- Level: Intermediate
3. Clair de Lune
Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Claude Debussy (France)
- Released: 1905, in a suite of piano music called ‘Suite bergamasque’
- Level: Intermediate
4. Prelude in C Major
Prelude in C Major by Johann Sebastian Bach is a classical piece.
- Composed by: Johann Sebastian Bach, Germany
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Intermediate
5. Let It Be
Let It Be by The Beatles (Paul McCartney) is a rock song.
- Composed by: Paul McCartney (England)
- Released: 1970, Let It Be album
- Level: Intermediate
6. Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue is a classical composition.
- Composed by: George Gershwin (United States)
- Released: 1924, as part of a concert titled ‘An Experiment in Modern Music’
- Level: Advanced
7. Piano Man
Piano Man by Billy Joel is a pop rock song.
- Composed by: Billy Joel (United States)
- Released: 1973, on the album ‘Piano Man’
- Level: Intermediate
8. Great Balls of Fire
Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis is a rock and roll song.
- Composed by: Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer (both from the United States)
- Released: 1957, as a single
- Level: Intermediate
9. Rondo Alla Turca
Rondo Alla Turca is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Austria)
- Released: 1783
- Level: Advanced
10. Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (Freddie Mercury) is a rock song.
- Composed by: Freddie Mercury (United Kingdom)
- Released: 1975, on the album ‘A Night at the Opera’
- Level: Advanced
11. Imagine
Imagine by John Lennon is a pop song.
- Composed by: John Lennon (England)
- Released: 1971, as a single
- Level: Intermediate
12. Maple Leaf Rag
Maple Leaf Rag is a classic ragtime composition.
- Composed by: Scott Joplin (United States)
- Released: 1899, as a sheet music publication
- Level: Intermediate
13. Gymnopédie No. 1
Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Erik Satie, France
- Released: 1888, as part of a set of three Gymnopédies
- Level: Intermediate
14. Don't Stop Believin'
Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey is a rock song.
- Composed by: Jonathan Cain (United States)
- Released: 1981, on the album ‘Escape’
- Level: Intermediate
15. Tiny Dancer
Tiny Dancer by Elton John is a pop rock song.
- Composed by: Elton John (England)
- Released: 1971, on the album ‘Madman Across the Water’
- Level: Intermediate
16. Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2
Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Frédéric Chopin is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Frédéric Chopin (Poland)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
17. Liebestraum No. 3
Liebestraum No. 3 by Franz Liszt is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Franz Liszt from Hungary
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
18. La Campanella
La Campanella by Franz Liszt is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Franz Liszt (Hungary)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
19. Ballade No. 1 in G minor
Ballade No. 1 in G minor by Frédéric Chopin is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Frédéric Chopin (Poland)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
20. The Entertainer
The Entertainer by Scott Joplin is a ragtime composition.
- Composed by: Scott Joplin (United States)
- Released: 1902 as a piano sheet music
- Level: Intermediate
21. Für Elise
Für Elise is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Ludwig van Beethoven (Germany)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Intermediate
22. Your Song
Your Song by Elton John is a pop song.
- Composed by: Elton John (music) and Bernie Taupin (lyrics), both from England
- Released: 1970, on the album ‘Elton John’
- Level: Intermediate
23. All of Me
All of Me by Jon Schmidt (The Piano Guys) is a classical crossover song.
- Composed by: Jon Schmidt (United States)
- Released: 2011 on the album ‘The Piano Guys’ (unknown)
- Level: Intermediate
24. River Flows in You
River Flows in You is a contemporary classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Yiruma (South Korea)
- Released: 2001, on the album ‘First Love’
- Level: Intermediate
25. Someone Like You
Someone Like You by Adele is a pop ballad.
- Composed by: Adele Adkins (England) and Dan Wilson (United States)
- Released: 2011, on the album ’21’
- Level: Intermediate
26. Canon in D
Canon in D is a classical piece of music.
- Composed by: Johann Pachelbel from Germany
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Intermediate
27. Prelude in G minor, Op. 23, No. 5
Prelude in G minor, Op. 23, No. 5 is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russia)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
28. Un Sospiro
Un Sospiro by Franz Liszt is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Franz Liszt (Hungary)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
29. Fantaisie-Impromptu
Fantaisie-Impromptu by Frédéric Chopin is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Frédéric Chopin (Poland)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
30. Pathétique Sonata
The Pathétique Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Ludwig van Beethoven, Germany
- Released: 1799, as part of a collection of piano sonatas
- Level: Advanced
31. The Heart Asks Pleasure First
The Heart Asks Pleasure First is a contemporary classical piece.
- Composed by: Michael Nyman (England)
- Released: 1993 in the film ‘The Piano’
- Level: Intermediate
32. I Giorni
I Giorni by Ludovico Einaudi is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Ludovico Einaudi (Italy)
- Released: 2001 (in the album ‘I Giorni’)
- Level: Intermediate
33. Piano Concerto No. 21
Piano Concerto No. 21 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a classical composition.
- Composed by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Austria)
- Released: 1785, unknown
- Level: Advanced
34. Piano Concerto No. 2
Piano Concerto No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff is a classical music composition.
- Composed by: Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russia)
- Released: 1901, as a standalone composition
- Level: Advanced
35. Yellow
Yellow by Coldplay (Chris Martin) is a pop rock song.
- Composed by: Chris Martin (United Kingdom)
- Released: 2000, on the album ‘Parachutes’
- Level: Intermediate
36. My Heart Will Go On
My Heart Will Go On is a pop ballad.
- Composed by: James Horner (United States)
- Released: 1997, in the film soundtrack for Titanic
- Level: Intermediate
37. Mad World
Mad World by Gary Jules is a pop song.
- Composed by: Roland Orzabal (England)
- Released: 2001, in the album ‘Donnie Darko Soundtrack’
- Level: Intermediate
38. November Rain
November Rain by Guns N’ Roses is a rock ballad.
- Composed by: Axl Rose (United States)
- Released: 1992, on the album ‘Use Your Illusion I’
- Level: Intermediate
39. Hallelujah
Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen is a folk rock song.
- Composed by: Leonard Cohen (Canada)
- Released: 1984, on the album ‘Various Positions’
- Level: Intermediate
40. A Thousand Miles
A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton is a pop song.
- Composed by: Vanessa Carlton (United States)
- Released: 2002, on the album Be Not Nobody
- Level: Intermediate
41. Nuvole Bianche
Nuvole Bianche is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Ludovico Einaudi (Italy)
- Released: 2004 (in the album ‘Una Mattina’)
- Level: Intermediate
42. Prelude in E minor, Op. 28, No. 4
Prelude in E minor, Op. 28, No. 4 is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Frédéric Chopin (Poland)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Intermediate
43. Waltz in A-flat Major, Op. 39, No. 15
Waltz in A-flat Major, Op. 39, No. 15 is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Johannes Brahms (Germany)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Intermediate
44. Air on the G String
Air on the G String by Johann Sebastian Bach is a classical composition.
- Composed by: Johann Sebastian Bach (Germany)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Intermediate
45. Ave Maria
Ave Maria by Franz Schubert is a classical song.
- Composed by: Franz Schubert (Austrian composer)
- Released: 1825 as part of Schubert’s song cycle ‘Die schöne Müllerin’
- Level: Intermediate
46. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 is a classical composition.
- Composed by: Franz Liszt, Hungary
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
47. Linus and Lucy
Linus and Lucy by Vince Guaraldi is a jazz song.
- Composed by: Vince Guaraldi (United States)
- Released: 1964, on the album ‘A Boy Named Charlie Brown’
- Level: Intermediate
48. Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain’t Misbehavin’ is a jazz song.
- Composed by: Fats Waller (United States)
- Released: 1929 in the musical ‘Hot Chocolates’
- Level: Intermediate
49. Comptine d'un autre été: L'après-midi
Comptine d’un autre été: L’après-midi is a contemporary classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Yann Tiersen (France)
- Released: 2001 in the album ‘Amélie’ (soundtrack)
- Level: Intermediate
50. Cristofori's Dream
Cristofori’s Dream is a new age instrumental piece.
- Composed by: David Lanz (United States)
- Released: 1988 on the album ‘Cristofori’s Dream’
- Level: Intermediate
51. Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 3, No. 2
Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 3, No. 2 is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russia)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
52. Arabesque No. 1
Arabesque No. 1 by Claude Debussy is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Claude Debussy from France
- Released: 1891 as a standalone piano piece
- Level: Intermediate
53. Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2
Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2 is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Frédéric Chopin (Poland)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
54. Misty
Misty by Erroll Garner is a jazz song.
- Composed by: Erroll Garner (United States)
- Released: 1954, as a single
- Level: Intermediate
55. Take Five
Take Five by Dave Brubeck is a jazz song.
- Composed by: Dave Brubeck (United States)
- Released: 1959, on the album ‘Time Out’
- Level: Intermediate
56. Autumn Leaves
Autumn Leaves by Joseph Kosma is a jazz standard.
- Composed by: Joseph Kosma (Hungary)
- Released: 1945 in the French film ‘Les Portes de la Nuit’
- Level: Intermediate
57. Nocturne Op. 54, No. 4
Nocturne Op. 54, No. 4 by Edvard Grieg is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Edvard Grieg (Norway)
- Released: 1891 in a book of Nocturne Op. 54, No. 4s
- Level: Intermediate
58. Sonata in C Major, K. 545
Sonata in C Major, K. 545 is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Austria)
- Released: 1788, unknown
- Level: Intermediate
59. : Gnossienne No. 1
Gnossienne No. 1 by Erik Satie is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Erik Satie, France
- Released: 1893, unknown
- Level: Intermediate
60. Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist
Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist is a piano exercise book.
- Composed by: Charles-Louis Hanon (France)
- Released: 1873 in a book of Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianists
- Level: Intermediate
61. Piano Concerto No. 5 'Emperor'
Piano Concerto No. 5 ‘Emperor’ by Ludwig van Beethoven is a classical composition.
- Composed by: Ludwig van Beethoven, Germany
- Released: 1811, unknown
- Level: Advanced
62. Etude Op. 10, No. 3 'Tristesse'
Etude Op. 10, No. 3 ‘Tristesse’ by Frédéric Chopin is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Frédéric Chopin (Poland)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
63. Waltz No. 2
Waltz No. 2 by Dmitri Shostakovich is a classical waltz.
- Composed by: Dmitri Shostakovich, Russia
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Intermediate
64. Hello
Hello by Adele is a pop ballad.
- Composed by: Adele Adkins & Greg Kurstin (both from the United Kingdom)
- Released: 2015, in the album ’25’
- Level: Intermediate
65. Angels
Angels by Robbie Williams is a pop song.
- Composed by: Robbie Williams (United Kingdom) and Guy Chambers (United Kingdom)
- Released: 1997, on the album ‘Life thru a Lens’
- Level: Intermediate
66. Summertime
Summertime is a jazz standard.
- Composed by: George Gershwin (United States)
- Released: 1935 in the opera Porgy and Bess
- Level: Intermediate
67. Solfeggietto
Solfeggietto by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (Germany)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
68. Turkish March
Turkish March by Ludwig van Beethoven is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Ludwig van Beethoven (Germany)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Intermediate
69. Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire by Vangelis is a instrumental theme song.
- Composed by: Vangelis, Greece
- Released: 1981, in the film Chariots of Fire
- Level: Intermediate
70. The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
The Girl with the Flaxen Hair is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Claude Debussy (France)
- Released: 1910, as part of Debussy’s piano preludes
- Level: Intermediate
71. Over the Rainbow
Over the Rainbow by Harold Arlen is a classic pop song.
- Composed by: Harold Arlen, United States
- Released: 1939, in the movie ‘The Wizard of Oz’
- Level: Intermediate
72. Carnival of the Animals: The Aquarium
The Carnival of the Animals: The Aquarium is a classical music piece.
- Composed by: Camille Saint-Saëns (France)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Intermediate
73. Etude Op. 25, No. 11 'Winter Wind'
Etude Op. 25, No. 11 ‘Winter Wind’ is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Frédéric Chopin (Poland)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
74. Fix You
Fix You by Coldplay is a pop rock song.
- Composed by: Chris Martin (United Kingdom)
- Released: 2005, on the album ‘X&Y’
- Level: Intermediate
75. Traumerei
Traumerei by Robert Schumann is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Robert Schumann (Germany)
- Released: 1838 in a book of piano pieces called ‘Kinderszenen’ (Scenes from Childhood)
- Level: Intermediate
76. Jeux d'eau
Jeux d’eau by Maurice Ravel is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Maurice Ravel (France)
- Released: 1902 (unknown)
- Level: Advanced
77. Impromptu Op. 90, No. 4
Impromptu Op. 90, No. 4 by Franz Schubert is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Franz Schubert (Austrian composer)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Intermediate
78. Piano Concerto No. 1
Piano Concerto No. 1 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is a classical music composition.
- Composed by: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russia
- Released: 1875, unknown
- Level: Advanced
79. Sonata in A Major, K. 331
Sonata in A Major, K. 331 is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Austria)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Intermediate
80. To Zanarkand
To Zanarkand by Nobuo Uematsu is a video game music piece.
- Composed by: Nobuo Uematsu from Japan
- Released: 2001 in the video game ‘Final Fantasy X’
- Level: Intermediate
81. Georgia on My Mind
Georgia on My Mind is a jazz song.
- Composed by: Hoagy Carmichael (United States)
- Released: 1930, in a musical called ‘Hoagy Carmichael’s Music Shop’
- Level: Intermediate
82. Meditation
Meditation by Thais Jules Massenet is a classical piece.
- Composed by: Jules Massenet (France)
- Released: 1894 in the opera Thais
- Level: Intermediate
83. New York State of Mind
New York State of Mind is a pop song.
- Composed by: Billy Joel (United States)
- Released: 1976, on the album ‘Turnstiles’
- Level: Intermediate
84. Bennie and the Jets
Bennie and the Jets is a pop rock song.
- Composed by: Elton John and Bernie Taupin (both from England)
- Released: 1973, on the album ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’
- Level: Intermediate
85. Skyfall
Skyfall by Adele is a pop song.
- Composed by: Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth (both from the United Kingdom)
- Released: 2012 as the theme song for the James Bond film ‘Skyfall’
- Level: Intermediate
86. The Way It Is
The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby is a pop rock song.
- Composed by: Bruce Hornsby (United States)
- Released: 1986, on the album ‘The Way It Is’
- Level: Intermediate
87. Flight of the Bumblebee
Flight of the Bumblebee is a classical orchestral piece.
- Composed by: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Russia)
- Released: 1900 in the opera ‘The Tale of Tsar Saltan’
- Level: Advanced
88. Chopin: Etude Op. 10, No. 12 'Revolutionary'
Chopin: Etude Op. 10, No. 12 ‘Revolutionary’ is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Frédéric Chopin (Poland)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
89. Sonata in D Major, K. 311
Sonata in D Major, K. 311 is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Austria)
- Released: 1777 (unknown)
- Level: Intermediate
90. Piano Concerto No. 3
Piano Concerto No. 3 by Sergei Rachmaninoff is a classical music composition.
- Composed by: Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russia)
- Released: 1909
- Level: Advanced
91. Bagatelle in A minor 'Für Elise'
Bagatelle in A minor ‘Für Elise’ is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Ludwig van Beethoven (Germany)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Intermediate
92. Consolation No. 3
Consolation No. 3 by Franz Liszt is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Franz Liszt (Hungary)
- Released: 1850, as part of a set of six Consolations
- Level: Intermediate
93. The Sound of Silence
The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel (Paul Simon) is a folk rock song.
- Composed by: Paul Simon (United States)
- Released: 1964 in the album ‘Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.’
- Level: Intermediate
94. Rocket Man
Rocket Man by Elton John is a pop rock song.
- Composed by: Elton John (music) and Bernie Taupin (lyrics), both from England
- Released: 1972, on the album ‘Honky Château’
- Level: Intermediate
95. Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home by Mötley Crüe is a rock song.
- Composed by: Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, and Vince Neil (United States)
- Released: 1985, on the album ‘Theatre of Pain’
- Level: Intermediate
96. Prelude in B minor, Op. 32, No. 10
Prelude in B minor, Op. 32, No. 10 is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russia)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
97. Piano Concerto No. 23
Piano Concerto No. 23 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a classical composition.
- Composed by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Austrian composer)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
98. Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3
Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3 is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Ludwig van Beethoven (Germany)
- Released: 1802 (unknown)
- Level: Advanced
99. Etude Op. 25, No. 9 'Butterfly'
Etude Op. 25, No. 9 ‘Butterfly’ is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Frédéric Chopin (Poland)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
100. Unchained Melody
Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers is a classic pop song.
- Composed by: Alex North (music) and Hy Zaret (lyrics), both from the United States
- Released: 1955 as a single, later included in the soundtrack of the movie ‘Unchained’
- Level: Intermediate
101. Intermezzo in A Major, Op. 118, No. 2
Intermezzo in A Major, Op. 118, No. 2 is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Johannes Brahms (Germany)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
102. Sonata in B-flat minor, Op. 35
Sonata in B-flat minor, Op. 35 by Frédéric Chopin is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Frédéric Chopin (Poland)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
103. Piano Concerto No. 4
Piano Concerto No. 4 by Ludwig van Beethoven is a classical composition.
- Composed by: Ludwig van Beethoven, Germany
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
104. Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op. 22
Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op. 22 is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Frédéric Chopin, Poland
- Released: 1836, as a standalone composition
- Level: Advanced
105. Sonatina in C Major, Op. 36, No. 1
Sonatina in C Major, Op. 36, No. 1 is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Muzio Clementi, Italy
- Released: 1797, unknown
- Level: Intermediate
106. Divenire
Divenire by Ludovico Einaudi is a contemporary classical piece.
- Composed by: Ludovico Einaudi (Italy)
- Released: 2006, as the title track of the album ‘Divenire’
- Level: Intermediate
107. The Scientist
The Scientist by Coldplay is a pop rock song.
- Composed by: Chris Martin (United Kingdom)
- Released: 2002, on the album ‘A Rush of Blood to the Head’
- Level: Intermediate
108. Bridge Over Troubled Water
Bridge Over Troubled Water is a folk rock song.
- Composed by: Paul Simon (United States)
- Released: 1970, on the album ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’
- Level: Intermediate
109. Blueberry Hill
Blueberry Hill by Fats Domino is a classic rock and roll song.
- Composed by: Vincent Rose, Larry Stock, and Al Lewis (United States)
- Released: 1956, as a single
- Level: Intermediate
110. Piano Concerto No. 9 'Jeunehomme'
Piano Concerto No. 9 ‘Jeunehomme’ is a classical music composition.
- Composed by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Austria)
- Released: 1777, unknown
- Level: Advanced
111. Polonaise in A-flat Major, Op. 53 'Heroic'
Polonaise in A-flat Major, Op. 53 ‘Heroic’ is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Frédéric Chopin (Poland)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
112. Sonata in A minor, K. 310
Sonata in A minor, K. 310 is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Austria)
- Released: 1778 (unknown)
- Level: Advanced
113. The Music of the Night
The Music of the Night is a musical theater song.
- Composed by: Andrew Lloyd Webber (United Kingdom)
- Released: 1986 in the musical ‘The Phantom of the Opera’
- Level: Intermediate
114. Layla
Layla by Derek and the Dominos (Eric Clapton & Jim Gordon) is a rock song.
- Composed by: Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon (both from England)
- Released: 1970, on the album ‘Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs’
- Level: Intermediate
115. Ordinary People
Ordinary People by John Legend is an R&B song.
- Composed by: John Legend (United States)
- Released: 2004, on the album ‘Get Lifted’
- Level: Intermediate
116. Sonata No. 2 'Concord, Mass., 1840–60'
Sonata No. 2 ‘Concord, Mass., 1840–60’ is a classical composition.
- Composed by: Charles Ives, United States
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
117. Kinderszenen, Op. 15
Kinderszenen, Op. 15 is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Robert Schumann (Germany)
- Released: 1839 in a book of Kinderszenen, Op. 15s
- Level: Intermediate
118. Three Preludes
Three Preludes by George Gershwin is a classical composition.
- Composed by: George Gershwin (United States)
- Released: 1926, in a book of Three Preludes
- Level: Intermediate
119. Time
Time by Hans Zimmer is a contemporary instrumental piece.
- Composed by: Hans Zimmer (Germany)
- Released: 2010 in the film ‘Inception’
- Level: Intermediate
120. Sonata in C minor, K. 457
Sonata in C minor, K. 457 is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Austria)
- Released: 1785, unknown
- Level: Advanced
121. Piano Concerto No. 20
Piano Concerto No. 20 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a classical composition.
- Composed by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Austrian composer)
- Released: 1785, unknown
- Level: Advanced
122. Barcarolle in F-sharp Major, Op. 60
The Barcarolle in F-sharp Major, Op. 60 by Frédéric Chopin is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Frédéric Chopin (Poland)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
123. And So It Goes
And So It Goes by Billy Joel is a pop ballad.
- Composed by: Billy Joel (United States)
- Released: 1989, on the album ‘Storm Front’
- Level: Intermediate
124. Einaudi: Primavera
Einaudi: Primavera is a contemporary classical piece by Ludovico Einaudi.
- Composed by: Ludovico Einaudi (Italy)
- Released: 2004 in the album ‘Divenire’
- Level: Intermediate
125. The Man I Love
The Man I Love is a jazz standard.
- Composed by: George Gershwin (United States)
- Released: 1924 in the musical ‘Lady, Be Good!’
- Level: Intermediate
126. Sonata in C Major, K. 330
Sonata in C Major, K. 330 is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Austria)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Intermediate
127. Etude Op. 10, No. 5 'Black Keys'
Etude Op. 10, No. 5 ‘Black Keys’ is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Frédéric Chopin (Poland)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
128. Sonata in F Major, K. 332
Sonata in F Major, K. 332 is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Austria)
- Released: 1784 (unknown)
- Level: Intermediate
129. Piano Concerto No. 1
Piano Concerto No. 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven is a classical music composition.
- Composed by: Ludwig van Beethoven, Germany
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
130. Toccata in E minor, BWV 914
Toccata in E minor, BWV 914 is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Johann Sebastian Bach (Germany)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
131. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
The Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 by Edvard Grieg is a classical composition.
- Composed by: Edvard Grieg (Norway)
- Released: 1869
- Level: Advanced
132. Sonata in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata'
Sonata in F minor, Op. 57 ‘Appassionata’ is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Ludwig van Beethoven (Germany)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
133. Moments Musicaux, Op. 94
Moments Musicaux, Op. 94 is a collection of solo piano pieces.
- Composed by: Franz Schubert (Austrian composer)
- Released: 1828 in a book of Moments Musicaux, Op. 94s
- Level: Intermediate
134. Scherzo No. 2, Op. 31
Scherzo No. 2, Op. 31 is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Frédéric Chopin (Poland)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
135. Candle in the Wind
Candle in the Wind by Elton John is a pop rock song.
- Composed by: Elton John (music) and Bernie Taupin (lyrics), both from England
- Released: 1973, as a single
- Level: Intermediate
136. Hero
Hero by Mariah Carey is a pop ballad.
- Composed by: Mariah Carey & Walter Afanasieff (both from the United States)
- Released: 1993, as a single from the album ‘Music Box’
- Level: Intermediate
137. La valse d'Amélie
La valse d’Amélie is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Yann Tiersen (France)
- Released: 2001 in the album ‘Amélie’ (soundtrack)
- Level: Intermediate
138. Yesterday
Yesterday by The Beatles (Paul McCartney) is a pop ballad.
- Composed by: Paul McCartney (England)
- Released: 1965, on the album ‘Help!’
- Level: Intermediate
139. Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)
Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) is a pop rock song.
- Composed by: Phil Collins (United Kingdom)
- Released: 1984, in the movie Against All Odds
- Level: Intermediate
140. Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. posth.
Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. posth. is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Frédéric Chopin (Poland)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
141. Sonata in F-sharp Major, Op. 78
Sonata in F-sharp Major, Op. 78 is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Johannes Brahms (Germany)
- Released: 1879 (unknown)
- Level: Advanced
142. Etude Op. 8, No. 12
Etude Op. 8, No. 12 by Alexander Scriabin is a piano etude.
- Composed by: Alexander Scriabin (Russia)
- Released: 1894 in a book of Etude Op. 8, No. 12s
- Level: Advanced
143. Adagio for Strings
Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber (arranged for piano) is a classical composition.
- Composed by: Samuel Barber (United States)
- Released: 1938 as part of Barber’s String Quartet No. 1
- Level: Intermediate
144. Concerto for Two Pianos, K. 365
Concerto for Two Pianos, K. 365 is a classical composition.
- Composed by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Austria)
- Released: 1779, unknown
- Level: Advanced
145. Nocturne Op. 37, No. 1
Nocturne Op. 37, No. 1 is a classical piano piece.
- Composed by: Frédéric Chopin (Poland)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
146. Hey Jude
Hey Jude by The Beatles is a rock song.
- Composed by: Paul McCartney (United Kingdom)
- Released: 1968, as a single
- Level: Intermediate
147. Sonata in A Major, Op. 120
Sonata in A Major, Op. 120 is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Franz Schubert (Austrian composer)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
148. Piano Concerto No. 5
Piano Concerto No. 5 by Sergei Prokofiev is a classical composition.
- Composed by: Sergei Prokofiev, Russia
- Released: 1932, unknown
- Level: Advanced
149. Ballade No. 3, Op. 47
Ballade No. 3, Op. 47 is a classical piano composition.
- Composed by: Frédéric Chopin (Poland)
- Released: Unknown
- Level: Advanced
150. Annie's Song
Annie’s Song is a folk song.
- Composed by: John Denver (United States)
- Released: 1974, on the album ‘Back Home Again’
- Level: Intermediate
Final thoughts on famous piano songs
This page is one to bookmark because there are enough wonderful piano songs listed here to last most people for years.
Let us know in the comments if there are any famous piano pieces we’ve missed.
All that’s left to say is that we wish you the very best in your piano learning journey.