I need monophonic and polyphonic music examples?

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The different between the two is relatively simple, monophonic music has a single voice, or group of voices all performing the same melody with the same rhythm. Examples of this are easily found in Gregorian Chant, here's a random example from youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYO2NPOHf0w

Polyphonic music consists of more than one melody occurring at the same time in a single piece. Fugues and rounds are good examples of this. Here's an example of a fugue by Bach which is polyphonic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6clTa8_QYQE

Also, an article that explains the difference between polyphony and monophony in a little more detail: http://www.aboutmusictheory.com/music-texture.html
 
I need to find examples of 2 monophonic songs, one rock, and one that teenagers wouldn't normally listen to, and i also need 2 examples of polyphonic songs... I'm drawing a blank and can't remember what each is... Examples please?
 
The different between the two is relatively simple, monophonic music has a single voice, or group of voices all performing the same melody with the same rhythm. Examples of this are easily found in Gregorian Chant, here's a random example from youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYO2NPOHf0w

Polyphonic music consists of more than one melody occurring at the same time in a single piece. Fugues and rounds are good examples of this. Here's an example of a fugue by Bach which is polyphonic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6clTa8_QYQE

Also, an article that explains the difference between polyphony and monophony in a little more detail: http://www.aboutmusictheory.com/music-texture.html
 
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