List of Songs That Retell A Work of Literature

List Of Songs That Retell A Work Of Literature

This is a list of songs which retell, in whole or in part, a work of literature. Albums listed here consist entirely of songs retelling a work of literature.

This is an incomplete list of songs, which may never be able to satisfy certain standards for completeness. Revisions and sourced additions are welcome.
Contents: Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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