Several alternative versions have been made and fragments of the work have appeared in many subsequent US and British cultural productions, such as in the musical scores of movies.

It was written in response to the US entry into World War II and was inspired in part by a famous 1942 speech[2] where vice president Henry A. Wallace proclaimed the dawning of the "Century of the Common Man".

[5] The Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL have used the Fanfare song as part of a pre-game video introduction of the team before it takes to the ice since moving into the United Center in 1994.

John Williams' main themes for the 1978 Superman film are partially based on the fanfare and his original score for Saving Private Ryan draws heavily on its soundworld (though Copland's piece is not actually heard in either movie).

The Bollywood film Parinda prominently features the piece as background score, including in a haunting opening depicting shots of Bombay.

[7] The first three notes of the piece are coincidentally the same as the sound made by the motors of the MR-73 class of cars on the Montreal Metro as they leave the station and accelerate.

[10][11] On September 21, 2012, "Fanfare" was played at Los Angeles International Airport as the Space Shuttle Endeavour touched down after its final flight.

[16] On October 4, 2017 it was played during the penultimate episode - S04E09 Search - of the AMC series Halt and Catch Fire as John Bosworth emerged from an appointment with his physician.

Professional Darts Player Phil "The Power" Taylor used the opening trumpet salutes as part of his walk-up music during his career.