\n\tAll products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.<\/em><\/p>\n \n\tFrom Elton John and Billy Joel to Stevie Wonder and Charlie Puth, the piano has become the backbone of some of music\u2019s most popular acts.<\/p>\n \n\tThe instrument has shown up on a slew of top tracks in genres galore, from R&B and hip-hop to rock and pop, delivering melodies that boast longevity, whether as earworms or hits on the Billboard<\/em> charts. Take John\u2019s track \u201cBennie and the Jets,\u201d which peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1 in 1974 for a week, and lasted a whopping 18 weeks on the chart in total.<\/p>\n \n\tThe toe-tapping tune features an iconic staccato jazz-inspired piano melody that you\u2019ll likely recognize instantly, even without John\u2019s vocals. You\u2019ve also got 2013\u2019s \u201cAll of Me\u201d by John Legend, which held a peak position of No. 1 for three weeks and spent a total of 59 total weeks on the Hot 100. The piano in the track is soulful and emotional, with a building and flowing chord progression that takes you on a journey.<\/p>\n \n \n \t\t\t\tBuy Now On Amazon<\/span>\t<\/a><\/div>\n \n\t\tA paperback piano learning book.\t<\/p>\n \n\tIf you love the way piano adds to any track and want to give the instrument a try for yourself, pick up these beginner piano books<\/a> from Amazon. The set of three is currently in the top five on Amazon\u2019s bestselling books in music and ranges from $9.99<\/a> to $19.99<\/a>, depending on the book\u2019s composition.<\/p>\n \n\tEach book is suitable for all ages, allowing you to learn at any stage of life. We\u2019ve included Primer Level books that will teach you the fundamentals of piano<\/a>, along with higher-level but still beginner options once you\u2019ve got the basics down. These books aim to teach key skills and concepts to deepen their understanding and musicianship, and come with sheet music segmented into easy to follow chapters.<\/p>\n \n \n \t\t\t\tBuy Now On Amazon<\/span>\t<\/a><\/div>\n \n\t\tA paperback piano learning book.\t<\/p>\n \n \n \t\t\t\t![\"New](\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/billboard-piano-learning-book-one.jpg?w=942&h=623&crop=1\")
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