Here’s a list of five modern songs that were more than a little influenced by music written centuries earlier:
- “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” Elvis Presley, 1961
Plasir d’Amour, Jean-Paul-Egide Martini, 1784 - “A Groovy Kind of Love,” The Mindbenders, 1965
Op. 36, 6 Sonatinas for Piano, Muzio Clementi, 1797 - “Because,” The Beatles, 1969
Moonlight Sonata, Ludwig van Beethoven, 1801 - “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” Oasis, 1996
Canon in D Major, Johann Pachelbel, 1694 - “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” Procul Harum, 1967
Orchestral Suite No. 3 (Air), Johann Sebastian Bach, 1730
From Betts G: Infographic Guide To Music; Cassell; 2014 via Guitar Player.