Classical Music Influence on Rock

(1960) "It's Now Or Never" by Elvis Presley - based on 'O SOLE MIO.
(1961) "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley, based "Plaisir d'amour" by MARTINI
(1967) "Invocation & Ritual Dance of the Young Pumpkin" by Frank Zappa based on "The Planets" by HOLST.
(1968) "Rain and Tears" by Aphrodite's Child based on Canon in D Major by PACHELBEL.
(1969) "Mars: The Bringer of War" by King Crimson on Epitaph – based on The Planets by HOLST
(1969) "Bourée" by Jethro Tull based on Bourrée in E minor by BACH
(1977) If I Had Words by Scott Fitzgerald based on Symphony No.3 by SAINT-SAENS
(1981) "Difficult to Cure" by Rainbow – based on Symphony No. 9 by BEETHOVEN
(1984) "Étude" by Mike Oldfield – based on "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" by TÁRREGA.
(1985) "Russians" by Sting – based on Lieutenant Kijé by PROKOFIEV
(1991) "Mea Culpa" by Enigma based on Kyrie Eleison by Liber USUALIS.
(1993) "Go West" by the Pet Shop Boys, based on Canon in D Major by PACHELBEL
(1995) "Memory" by Savatage – based on Symphony No. 9 by BEETHOVEN
(1996) "Don't Look Back in Anger" by Oasis - based on Canon in D Major by PACHELBEL
(1997) "Exit Music" by Radiohead - based on 'Prelude no. 4 by CHOPIN.
(1997) "Temporal Insanity" by Cypress Hill based on Prelude in C Minor for Lute by BACH.
(1998) "Prince Igor" by Warren G feat. Sissel - based on 'Polovtsian Dances by BORODIN
(1998) "Christmas Canon" by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra - based on Canon in D Major by PACHELBEL
(1999) "Love of My Life" by Dave Matthews and Carlos based on 3rd Symphony by BRAHMS
(2001) "Loving You Girl" by Opus X - based on Canon in D Major by PACHELBEL.
(2001) "Forever" by Kamelot - based on Solveig's Lied by GRIEG
(2002) "Remember" by S.H.E - based on Swan Lake by TCHAIKOVSKY
(2003) "I Can" by Nas – based on Für Elise by BEETHOVEN.
(2005) "They" by Jem based on Prelude in F minor by BACH.
(2005) "Adagio for Strings" by Tiësto based on Adagio for Strings by BARBER
(2005) "Road to Joy" by Bright Eyes based on Ode to Joy by BEETHOVEN.
(2006) "Lacrymosa" by Evanescence based on Lacrimosa by MOZART
(2007) "Grace Kelly" by Mika – based on The Barber of Seville by ROSSINI
(2007) "The Second Coming" by Juelz Santana – based on Gregorian chant DIES IRAE.
(2008) "River of Dreams" by Hayley Westenra based on Winter by VIVALDI.