Both Elvis Costello ("Accidents Will Happen") and Blues Traveler ("Hook") use the infamous "Canon in D Major" chord progression written by Johann Pachelbel.
A comedy artist named Rob Paravonian has a song titled "Pachelbel" on his American Cheese album in which he compares many "modern" tunes with Pachelbel's Canon.
Classical music themes 'borrowed' in rock music
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