When you found a focal length that matched your way of seeing did you experience a revelation? Obviously, this is about shooting for yourself and not for commercial requirements.
There is no such thing as a magic focal length. It all depends on perspective and what you are trying to achieve. You could photograph the same landscape scene all your life and still find new and interesting ways to portray it. In fact, this is a great exercise to give yourself. Try to totally exploit a scene. Try photographing at the same total view a scene with different focal lengths at different camera differences. Really eye popping.
Now if what you mean is duplicating something else, then yes there are certain perspectives that have been dominant in the arts over the centuries. When I first started it seemed everyone was going SUPERWIDE happy and oversaturated Fuji Velvia happy.