+4: Honorable Mention
In the not necessarily classic but worth mentioning category are Ben Folds Five (which featured the instrument on several tracks from 1997 album Whatever and Ever Amen); Clinic, the 2000s-era British band known for wearing surgical masks; and Tortoise, the Chicago band which defined the “post-rock” sound of the ‘90s; and jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette. And it’s been alleged that apparent synth sounds on Steely Dan’s “Hey Nineteen,” a track which would easily fit near the top of this list if we could confirm how it was made (we couldn’t), are actually melodica.