Songs That Sample Famous Musicals

April 2024 · 3 minute read

In the wake of Ariana Grande's new single "7 Rings" (which, by the way, is actually a rework of “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music), we've been thinking about all the other songs that were inspired by famous musicals.

Grande certainly isn't the first—and likely won't be the last—artist who has taken inspiration from the musicals we know and love. In fact, a few of our fave songs, like Gwen Stefani's 2004 hit "Rich Girl," were sampled from Broadway plays. There's even a song off of Beyoncé Lemonade album that was inspired by an iconic ballet!

Take a look at the list below to see what other songs sample famous musicals.

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