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    27 pop songs you didn’t know were inspired by classical pieces

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    12. Barry Manilow - Could It Be Magic / Chopin - Prelude in C Minor

    The great Barry Manilow, purveyor of romantic pop hits and producer of his own wine, also spends his time using the chords from Chopin preludes in his songs. 'Could It Be Magic' borrows heavily from his Prelude in C minor.

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