The term Lisztomania was used by Heinrich Heine to describe the intense fan frenzy directed toward Franz Liszt during his performances.

The song was the soundtrack of a 2009 video meme that featured individuals reenacting the dance scene from the 1985 film The Breakfast Club.

One video created by Boston University students gained new attention in 2019 due to the participation of future U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

[citation needed] A instrumental, faux-classical version of the song was used as the theme music for the Amazon series Mozart in the Jungle.

[8][9] Lessig sought damages under section 512(f) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which holds parties liable for misrepresentations of infringement or removal of material.