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- This song from Kenny Loggins recalls A.A. Milne's tale of Christopher Robin and his best friend Winnie the Pooh. Loggins wrote the song when he was graduating high school to capture the feeling of growing up and leaving your childhood behind.
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Apr 29, 2024 · Bands such as The Beatles and Led Zeppelin, and artists like David Bowie penned many hit songs dedicated to some of their favorite books. In this list, you’ll find references to literary classics like Wuthering Heights and 1984, and tributes to poets such as Edgar Allen Poe.
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- Rocket Man — Elton John. Elton John - Rocket Man (Official Music Video) Rocket Man is one of Elton John’s most famous songs. But most people don’t know that much of the track’s inspiration came from a short story by Ray Bradbury.
- Wuthering Heights — Kate Bush. Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights - Official Music Video - Version 1. English songstress Kate Bush has often dived into strange, eerie topics in her tracks.
- Don’t Stand So Close To Me — The Police. The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me (Official Music Video) Don’t Stand So Close To Me has become famous as one of the most famous songs by The Police—perhaps in part because it’s so creepy.
- 1984 — David Bowie. 1984 (2016 Remaster) In the mid-1970s, there was a movement to create a rock opera based on George Orwell’s 1984. Rock musician David Bowie jumped at the opportunity to contribute to it.
Apr 27, 2024 · These tracks, ranging from Kate Bush’s interpretation of “Wuthering Heights” to Metallica’s take on “One,” showcase how musicians transform the themes, stories, and characters from beloved books into compelling songs.
- “Paperback Writer” – The Beatles. Arguably the most well known song that references books, in “Paperback Writer” Lennon and McCartney channel the voice of a struggling author writing to a possible editor.
- “Wrapped Up In Books” – Belle and Sebastian. Belle and Sebastian (whose name actually come from a French children’s book) sing about a hopeful couple trying to overcome their shyness in “Wrapped Up In Books.”
- “I Am A Rock” – Simon & Garfunkel. From a song title perspective, “Bookends” is the obvious Simon & Garfunkel song to add to this list but “I Am A Rock” earns its spot thanks to the line, “I have my books and my poetry to protect me.”
- “Wuthering Heights” – Kate Bush. Kate Bush writes from the perspective of Emily Brontë’s character Catherine Earnshaw in her unique take on the classic novel Wuthering Heights.
Apr 5, 2021 · 19 Songs You Might Not Know Are Based On Books. This one goes out to the English teachers! by Kat Pickhardt. BuzzFeed Staff. 1. "Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)" by...
Feb 21, 2023 · The top 19 songs about books are a rich and diverse genre that celebrates the literary world and the power of storytelling. These songs are often inspired by specific books or authors, or...
Jul 26, 2016 · There’s a lot of crossover in the arts. From book illustration to film adaptation, artists of different mediums frequently inspire each other. Here are 29 songs whose writers found inspiration in 10 of the world’s greatest classic novels.
