Songs that have been inspired by or reference the chord progression from Pachelbel's Canon in D
Songs that have been inspired by or reference the chord progression from Pachelbel's Canon in D

1. "Don't Look Back in Anger" by Oasis (1995)
- The most famous example, the verses of this Britpop classic use the same chord progression as Pachelbel's Canon.
2. "Go West" by Village People (1979)
- This disco hit uses a progression very similar to Pachelbel's Canon, especially in its instrumental sections.
3. "Basket Case" by Green Day (1994)
- The chord progression in the verses of this punk-rock anthem is inspired by Pachelbel's Canon.
4. "Memories" by Maroon 5 (2019)
- The chorus of this pop song uses a progression reminiscent of Pachelbel's Canon.
5. "Crazy" by K-Ci & JoJo (1997)
- The chord progression in this R&B ballad is heavily inspired by Pachelbel's Canon.
6. "I Should Be So Lucky" by Kylie Minogue (1987)
- The chorus of this pop hit uses a progression similar to Pachelbel's Canon.
7. "All My Life" by K-Ci & JoJo (1998)
- Another R&B ballad that borrows from Pachelbel's Canon in its chord progression.
8. "Graduation (Friends Forever)" by Vitamin C (1999)
- This pop song uses a progression inspired by Pachelbel's Canon, particularly in its chorus.
9. "Hooked on a Feeling" by Blue Swede (1974)
- While the main riff is different, the chorus progression is reminiscent of Pachelbel's Canon.
10. "Tribute" by Tenacious D (2001)
- The comedic rock duo's song uses a progression similar to Pachelbel's Canon in its intro.
11. "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice (1990)
- While this song is more famous for sampling Queen and David Bowie's "Under Pressure," parts of its progression echo Pachelbel's Canon.
12. "The Rain Song" by Led Zeppelin (1973)
- The intro and parts of the progression in this classic rock song are inspired by Pachelbel's Canon.
13. "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton (2002)
- The piano progression in this pop ballad is reminiscent of Pachelbel's Canon.
14. "Love Story" by Taylor Swift (2008)
- The chorus progression in this country-pop hit is inspired by Pachelbel's Canon.
15. "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz (2008)
- The chord progression in this feel-good pop song is similar to Pachelbel's Canon.
16. "Someone Like You" by Adele (2011)
- The piano progression in the chorus is reminiscent of Pachelbel's Canon.
17. "Let Her Go" by Passenger (2012)
- The chord progression in this folk-pop song is inspired by Pachelbel's Canon.
18. "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift (2014)
- The chorus progression in this pop hit is similar to Pachelbel's Canon.
19. "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran (2017)
- The chord progression in the verses is reminiscent of Pachelbel's Canon.
20. "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran (2017)
- The chorus progression in this romantic ballad is inspired by Pachelbel's Canon.
21. "Shallow" by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper (2018)
- The chord progression in the chorus is reminiscent of Pachelbel's Canon.
22. "Truth Hurts" by Lizzo (2017)
- The chord progression in the verses is inspired by Pachelbel's Canon.
23. "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish (2019)
- The bassline progression in this pop hit is reminiscent of Pachelbel's Canon.
24. "Watermelon Sugar" by Harry Styles (2019)
- The chord progression in the chorus is inspired by Pachelbel's Canon.
25. "Dynamite" by BTS (2020)
- The chord progression in the verses is reminiscent of Pachelbel's Canon.