But once upon a time, they felt more giddy than cynical, probably because books weren't simply grafted on to pre-existing songs - as with "Mamma Mia!"

While London's theatreland is full of successful jukebox musicals which string together pre-existing songs, those with entirely new tunes are considered risky.

If the company uses a pre-existing song, they must pay royalties to the person who owns the song.

As a pre-existing song, "Night and Day" was not nominated.

The show is not the first to take pre-existing songs and weave them into a semblance of a story.

Bond designed Kiki to be an elderly alcoholic woman who would perform covers of pre-existing songs in her own distinct style.

It includes interviews, new versions of pre-existing songs, and original songs that have been released before.

According to the Country Music Annual, Burnett "probably tailored a pre-existing song to fit his blindness" and may have adapted a hymn.

It includes interviews, new versions of pre-existing songs not released on any other CD, and original songs that have been released on her albums.

It includes interviews and new versions of pre-existing songs not released on any other CD.