Famous piano masterpieces in Western music. Recommended popular songs.

How Long BluesPinetop Perkins

Pinetop Perkins — How Long Blues

A veteran blues pianist who joined as Otis Spann’s successor in the Muddy Waters band.

He debuted in the 1930s and spent many years at the forefront as both a session man and a solo artist, astonishingly releasing a new work in 2009 at the age of 95.

He passed away at 97.

I See YouMIKA

MIKA – I See You (CD Version)

Included on the second album, The Boy Who Knew Too Much.

MIKA’s distinctive falsetto and an orchestral sound led by piano roll in waves.

While it’s grounded in what you might call a classic pop ballad, it’s a curious track that, if you keep it on repeat, makes you feel as if you’ve been thrown into the surging swells of a rough sea.

A Moment Like ThisLeona Lewis

Leona Lewis – A Moment Like This (Official Video)

It’s a song that starts with a quiet intro and is one of Leona Lewis’s signature tracks.

The dramatic shift in mood at the chorus is striking, resulting in a classic ballad.

It’s often used at weddings, and it’s easy to picture the candle-lighting ceremony.

Gymnopedie No.1Erik Satie

"Gymnopédie No. 1" Erik Satie

Erik Satie is an important musician who bridges classical and modern music, but it cannot be said that he received proper recognition at the time, given his unorthodox ways—such as his belief in an occult order and his reputation as an “eccentric.” He was a genius at the cutting edge of his era.

Best Thing I Never HadBeyoncé

Beyoncé – Best Thing I Never Had (Video)

A single released in 2011.

It achieved very high sales, earning numerous Platinum and Gold certifications in major countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

With its bright, refreshing piano melody, it’s a song that lifts your spirits and fills you with positivity.

Highly recommended.

Guardati Dal Mese Vicino All’Aprile!Area

Area – Guardati Dal Mese Vicino All’Aprile! (HQ)

Guardati Dal Mese Vicino All’Aprile!, released in 1978 by AREA, Italy’s astonishing avant-garde jazz-rock band, is a marvel.

The dazzling, jazz-inflected piano playing showcases virtuoso technique, and the vocals by Demetrio Stratos—often called a “human world heritage”—are tremendous.

If you love rock, this is a band you absolutely must listen to, regardless of genre.

Sunflower Title ThemeHenry Mancini

Sunflower (I Girasoli) Title Theme

The main theme from the classic Italian film starring Sophia Loren, with a score by Henry Mancini.

This wistful melody, played against a backdrop of endless sunflower fields stretching to the horizon—the film’s central motif—defined the movie’s imagery.