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- Billy Joel – This Night / Beethoven – Pathétique Sonata. “I have not forgiven myself for not being Beethoven,” Billy Joel said in an interview for CBS. So, in a classic case of ‘if you can’t beat them’, Joel wove in a swung version of the opening melody from the second movement of Beethoven’s ‘Pathétique’ Sonata in his chorus for ‘This Night’.
- Lady Gaga – Alejandro / Vittorio Monti – Csárdás. For the intro of her single ‘Alejandro’, Gaga neatly nabbed Csárdás, the rhapsodic concert piece for violin by Vittorio Monti – which itself was based on a traditional Hungarian folk dance.
- Eric Carmen – All by Myself / Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor. A great ’70s power ballad, reincarnated by Céline Dion in 1996, that finds the melody for its verses in Russian giant Rachmaninov’s most famous piano concerto – pop-classical sampling doesn’t get much more iconic than this.
- Maroon 5 – Memories / Pachelbel – Canon in D. Pachelbel’s ubiquitous cello chord progression has inspired plenty of pop songs – from Kylie Minogue’s ‘I Should Be So Lucky’ to Oasis’ ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’.
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- Rolling in the Deep – Adele. Adele’s powerful anthem, “Rolling in the Deep,” finds inspiration in the classical world through Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings.”
- All by Myself – Eric Carmen. Eric Carmen’s poignant ballad, “All By Myself,” derives its melody from Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. The sweeping romanticism of Rachmaninoff’s composition is beautifully translated into Carmen’s heartfelt lyrics, resulting in a timeless pop classic that resonates with feelings of loneliness and longing.
- Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen. “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen stands as a true masterpiece that transcends genres, seamlessly blending rock, opera, and classical elements into an epic and unforgettable musical journey.
- Eleanor Rigby – The Beatles. The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby” showcases the band’s artistic evolution, incorporating classical influences in its arrangement.
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- Elvis Presley: Can’t Help Falling in Love, 1961. Another Elvis hit based on a song from earlier times was his 1960 No. 1 hit It’s Now or Never. Before it was a pop favourite, however, it was a song written in 1898 in the Neapolitan dialect celebrating not only the beauty of the sun but the beauty of his love’s face.
- Elvis Presley: It’s Now or Never. The Russian composer Alexander Borodin proved to be inspirational for the 1950s. The 1911 play Kismet by Edward Knoblock was adapted by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis and had lyrics and music adapted and created by Robert Wright and George Forrest.
- The White Stripes: Seven Nation Army, 2003. Muzio Clementi‘s Sonatina, Opus 36, No. 5’s third movement Rondo was the basis for a chart-topper recorded by The Mindbenders in 1965 and later by Phil Collins in 1988.
- The Mindbenders: A Groovy Kind of Love, 1966.
Sep 19, 2018 · From augmented chords to a random incredible theremin part, these pop songs all give a very pleasing nod to the classical world.
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