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Uses in popular culture (original)

Often articles about works of classical music are sometimes edited along the following lines:

Work X was used in [movie/TV show/electronic game] Y.

Such edits should be discouraged, they are usually of little interest to readers who want to know about the musical work, and would be of greater interest to readers who want to know about the movie, TV show, or electronic game. For instance, viewers of these items often would like to know what music they are hearing. Except in extraordinary circumstances, contributions of this sort should be politely reverted. It may be useful to encourage the contributor to include the item in the article about the movie, TV show, or electronic game, if this has not already been done. See also: Wikipedia:Avoid trivia sections.

Uses in popular culture (revised)

Classical music often gets reused in popular culture, thus forming part of its modern history. This can often make a hitherto unfamiliar work more popular. Therefore, where the music being described has had significant prominence in a popular film, long-running TV commercial, pop song, or other subject, then its use should be described. Try to include the part of the music used, where or how it was used, and in which year. Ideally its use should be supported by citation (see WP:PROVEIT).

A long list of indiscriminate uses should be avoided (see WP:INDISCRIMINATE). However, if information is otherwise suitable, then it is better that it be poorly presented than not presented at all (see WP:TRIVIA).

Please refer to the "in popular culture" essay for further guidance.

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