# What Classical Melody Is Being Used In This (1993) Pop Song?

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**Created:** [April 25, 2022, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-classical-melody-is-being-used-in-this-1993-pop-song/963445 "2022-04-25T23:11:18Z")\
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“[Go West](https://youtu.be/LNBjMRvOB5M?t=66),” by the Pet Shop Boys, who were themselves re-doing a Village People song from two decades earlier.

The melody may also be familiar to people who worship at churches that utilize contemporary praise & worship. The song, “[Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart](https://youtu.be/blbslHDgceY?t=26),” which I remember singing with a, uh, thankful attitude, back in my days when I was an evangelical Christian (they’re long gone). I can assure you that whoever wrote that bit was most certainly not inspired by the Village People.

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**Post date:** [April 26, 2022, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-classical-melody-is-being-used-in-this-1993-pop-song/963445/2 "2022-04-26T00:37:31Z")

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According to [this source](https://www.whosampled.com/Pet-Shop-Boys/Go-West/), I think you’re referring to Canon in D Major by Johann Pachelbel.