Whether you like to bash away at them or tickle them gently, you can get a lot of beautiful noise out of 88 keys.

Jon Hickman rejoins Mark to discuss their top-5 piano pop ac.

• (00:00 ) - Cold open


• (00:26 ) - Introduction


• (00:47 ) - Jon’s pick: Billy Joel


• (03:21 ) - Mark’s pick: Ben Folds (Five)


• (15:28 ) - Jon’s pick: Regina Spektor


• (19:12 ) - Mark’s pick: Elton John


• (24:20 ) - Jon’s pick: Sean Smith


• (31:14 ) - Mark’s pick: Muse


• (35:42 ) - Jon’s pick: Keane


• (41:12 ) - Mark’s pick: Stevie Wonder


• (49:55 ) - Midamble


• (52:14 ) - Building the final list


• (54:56 ) - Honourable mentions


• (01:01:17 ) - More of Jon Hickman

Find Jon @jonhickman just about everywhere (but not on the hellsite), or visit his lovely website.

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