在英文歌曲中,网上最广为流传的是英国当红流行歌手阿黛尔的《Someone Like You》,歌名被译作“另寻沧海”,而歌词“I heard that you settled down”被译为“已闻君,诸事安康”;“I heard that your dreams came true”被译为“已闻君,得偿所想”;“Never mind,I will find someone like you. I wish nothing but the best for you too” 则被译成“毋须烦恼,终有弱水替沧海;抛却纠缠,再把相思寄巫山”……俨然一首古诗版英文金曲。