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New songs have been based wholly or partially on old songs. They arevare not exclusive to contemporary hits.
"All By Myself" based on Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2.
"It's Now Or Never" based on "O Sole Mio"
"Surrender" based on "Come Back To Sorrento"
"Reveille Rock" based on a military tune "Reveille". The band Johnny and the Hurricanes used old tunes and putba beat to it.
Thank you
Anthony, there is nothing new under the sun in the land of the Wangal andvDarugvPeoples of the Eora Nation