Dramatic Piano Songs — Cinematic & Powerful Pieces
858 songs — Songs with big dynamic range, sweeping melodies, and cinematic impact. Often used in film scores. Great for impressing an audience or just enjoying the drama of expressive playing.
I Will Prevail
Frank Wildhorn
JUDAS
Lady Gaga
LEADER OF THE BAND
Dan Fogelberg
LIKE OTHER GIRLS
Judy Kuhn
PSALM 64
Smokie Norful
SOMEBODY'S HERO
Jamie O'Neal
SOMETHING JUST LIKE THIS
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
SO WILL I
Hillsong United
TANGO: MAUREEN
Jonathan Larson
THE CONTINENTAL
Frank Sinatra
THE MOB SONG
Beauty and the Beast Cast
THE PHOENIX
Fall Out Boy
WAKE UP CALL
Maroon 5
WAR AT HOME
Josh Groban
WEAR ME OUT
Skylar Grey
AND I AM TELLING YOU I'M NOT GOING
Jennifer Hudson
BLAZE OF GLORY
Jon Bon Jovi
DISTURBIA
Rihanna
GRAVEDIGGER
Dave Matthews
HE LIVES IN YOU
Lebo M
HEROES AND VILLAINS
Brian Wilson
HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO
Bonnie Tyler
HUMAN OF THE YEAR
Regina Spektor
IN THIS LIFE
Chantal Kreviazuk
LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE
Rihanna feat. Eminem
MAKES ME WONDER
Maroon 5
O, AMERICA!
Celtic Woman
OOGIE BOOGIE'S SONG
Danny Elfman
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO
The Clash
THRILLER
Michael Jackson
UNDER PRESSURE
Queen & David Bowie
WHAT YA WANT FROM ME
Adam Lambert
WILDEST DREAMS
Taylor Swift
Again
John Legend
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Stevie Nicks
HAMMER TO FALL
Queen
HEALING BEGINS
Tenth Avenue North
Holding Out for a Hero
Frou Frou
I Don't Like Mondays
The Boomtown Rats
NAKED
James Arthur
OBJECTION
Shakira
PILATE AND CHRIST
Andrew Lloyd Webber
RUSSIAN ROULETTE
Rihanna
S.O.S.
Jonas Brothers
SUNNY CAME HOME
Shawn Colvin
TAKE ME TO CHURCH
Hozier
THE MOTIONS
Matthew West
THIS IS GOSPEL
Panic! At The Disco
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Frequently asked questions
- What dramatic piano songs sound impressive?
- "River Flows in You" by Yiruma, "Comptine d'un autre été," and Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" (1st movement) all sound more impressive than they are to play. All in this collection or its companions.
- Do I need fast technique for dramatic songs?
- Not always — many cinematic pieces use slow tempos with dramatic dynamics (volume changes) to create impact. Speed isn't the only path to drama.