Jul 28, 2025

Top 8 Books that Inspired Famous Music

Aanya Mehta

Alice in The Wonderland inspired Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit”

This psychedelic anthem drew directly from Lewis Carroll’s surreal world of teacups, queens, and madness.

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1984 by George Orwell inspired David Bowie’s album Diamond Dogs

Originally meant to be a musical adaptation, Big Brother, dystopia, and rebellion echo through his lyrics.

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The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath inspired Lana's Hope is a Dangerous Thing for a Woman Like Me To Have: But I Have It

Her moody, melancholic aesthetics often channel Plath’s themes of mental health and societal pressure.

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The Lord of The Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein inspired Led Zeppelin’s “Ramble On” and “The Battle of Evermore”

Mythical creatures, epic journeys, and Elvish tales shaped their iconic sound.

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A Clockwork's Orange by Anthony Burgress inspired Muse and Kanye West

Ultraviolence, identity, and free will inspired several songs and videos.

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The Master and Margaritaby Mikhail Bulgakov inspired The Rolling Stones’ “Sympathy for the Devil”

Mick Jagger was fascinated by this satirical tale of the Devil visiting Soviet Moscow.

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Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte inspired Kate Bush's debut single Wuthering Heights

Kate Bush’s debut single “Wuthering Heights” Sung from Cathy’s ghostly POV, haunting, dramatic, and deeply literary.

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The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka inspired Radiohead’s themes of alienation and transformation.

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