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Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D major, written in the mid-Baroque period and revived from obscurity in the 1960s, has been credited with inspiring pop songs. Some pop songs borrow its chord progression, bass line, or melodic structure, a phenomenon attributed to the memorability and simplicity of the work.
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra's 1998 song "Christmas Canon" is a "take" on Pachelbel's Canon. [31] JerryC's version, titled "Canon Rock", was one of the earliest viral videos on YouTube when it was covered by Funtwo. [32] "Sunday Morning" on Procol Harum's 2017 album Novum is based on just the chords of the canon. [33]
The song is partly orchestrated, featuring a string arrangement based on Pachelbel's Canon in D and a vocal appearance from the NYC All-City Chorus. One version of the song contains student interviews from the Class of 2000 of Lyndhurst High School in New Jersey. Following its release in March 2000, "Graduation" charted in several countries.
"Could add "(also known as the Canon in D)" to the first sentence. I think it's necessary to mention the piece's other name. Is this the best title for the page? Would "List of songs based on Pachelbel's Canon" be a better title? Variations implies a stronger connection to the original composition than merely being inspired by the original ...
"Christmas Canon" is a Christmas song by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) from their 1998 album The Christmas Attic. The song is set to the tune of Johann Pachelbel 's Canon in D Major with new lyrics added.
The song is based on the harmonic sequence and melody of "Canon in D" by Johann Pachelbel. [12] [13] The song is in the key of B major, and Levine's vocals span from D#4 to the high note of G#5. The song has a tempo of 91 beats per minute. [14]
"Goodbye to Romance" is a song written by Ozzy Osbourne, Bob Daisley and Randy Rhoads from Osbourne's 1980 album Blizzard of Ozz. A ballad, [1] [2] the song has been characterized as influenced by the chord progressions of Pachelbel's Canon (or the Canon in D) by composer Johann Pachelbel. [3] [4]
Its melody was based on Pachelbel's Canon In D. [3] The song begins with instrumentation on flute and harmonium , a combination that Classic Rock critic Malcolm Dome described as "haunting". [ 3 ] Dome described the lyrics as being about "how life seems a habit of throwing up surprises."