Find some inspiration with today’s playlist of tribute songs to some of the world’s most inspiring popular figures! Music from some of our greatest musical heroes – did we miss any?

JOAN OF ARC

Joan of Arc (06 Jan 1412 – 30 May 1431) by Arcade Fire (Reflektor – 2013)

ALEXANDRE GUSTAVE EIFFEL

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (15 Dec 1832 – 27 Dec 1923)

Alex Eiffel by Pixies (1991)

DUKE ELLINGTON

Duke Ellington (29 Apr 1899 – 24 May 1974)

Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder (1977)

BUDDY HOLLY

Buddy Holly (07 Sep 1936 – 03 Feb 1959) by Weezer (The Blue Album – 1994)

CHARLEMAGNE

Charlemagne (02 Apr 742 – 28 Jan 814) by Blossoms (Blossoms – 2016)

OTIS REDDING

Otis Redding (09 Sep 1941 – 10 Dec 1967) by Jay-Z & Kanye West

ANDY WARHOL

Andy Warhol (06 Aug 1928 – 22 Feb 1987) by David Bowie (Hunky Dory – 1971)

BRIAN ENO

Brian Eno (born 15 May 1948) by MGMT (Congratulations – 2010)

THE BEATLES AND THE ROLLING STONES

Beatles and Stones by Beady Eye (2011).

PABLO PICASSO

Pablo Picasso (25 Oct 1881 – 08 Apr 1973) by The Modern Lovers (1976)

AND FINALLY… THE ULTIMATE OF ALL TRIBUTE SONGS?

Tribute – Tenacious D (Tenacious D – 2001).

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