Songs used by well known named artists

Subject: Songs used by well known named artists Sat 22 Jan 2011, 11:49 pm

Have you ever heard a familar beat or words or song in another? Like exampe in Biggie Smalls "Juicy" has the same rhythem used in Mtume's "Juicy fruit" Well let me post examples

"Juicy Fruit" By Mtume.

"Juicy" By Notorious B.I.G

Another was Mariah Carey's "Loverboy" where she used Cameo's hit song "Candy" Listen for yourself

"Candy" By Cameo

"LoverBoy" By Mariah Carey

Another was LL Cool J's "Around the way girl" had a sample of The Mary Jane Girl's "All Night Long" in it

"All Night Long" By Mary Jane Girls

"Around The Way Girl" By LL Cool J
*Note this one is hard to find what LL sampled from the Mary Jane Girls, but its there*

Here is one where Jennifer Lopez samples Craig Mack's "Flava in ya ear remix"

"Flava In Ya Ear Remix" By Craig Mack

"Ain't It Funny" By Jennifer Lopez

Another song Biggie Sampled was a Isley Brothers song called "Between the sheets" Biggie used it in his hit "Big Poppa"

"Between The Sheets" By The Isley Brothers

"Big Poppa" By Nototious B.I.G

Now what do you think of this, i think its cool to hear oldies in some newer type songs.
So have you noticed any? Did those artist who sampled have good songs that they made with the samples?
If you noticed any feel free to reply and post smile

Subject: Re: Songs used by well known named artists Sun 23 Jan 2011, 12:01 am

They don't do not nearly enough samplig anymore, hence why rap sucks a bunch of as nowadays. Kanye and Jay some of the few that still do, hence why their shit is good.

Subject: Re: Songs used by well known named artists Sun 23 Jan 2011, 12:05 am

Sing by The Dresden Dolls sounds a bit like MCR's song Sing (just in the chorus).

Subject: Re: Songs used by well known named artists Sun 23 Jan 2011, 1:30 am

ive heard a couple of artists that do that, i think its kinda cool to hear it.

Subject: Re: Songs used by well known named artists Sun 23 Jan 2011, 4:46 am

Yeah I kinda like that but I don't really know many examples..

Subject: Re: Songs used by well known named artists Sun 23 Jan 2011, 6:44 am

I'm not gonna post videos cos I'm short on time, but Duffy's "Mercy" has the same bassline from Ben E King's "Stand By Me"

Subject: Re: Songs used by well known named artists Sun 23 Jan 2011, 7:46 pm

Oh really? now that i think about it your right, so is Sean Kingston's "beautiful girls"

Subject: Re: Songs used by well known named artists Sun 23 Jan 2011, 7:57 pm

I dunno if this counts.

But we all obviously know this song:

Deuce (ex member of Hollywood Undead) used the beat in one of his songs:

Subject: Re: Songs used by well known named artists Sun 23 Jan 2011, 8:03 pm

Don't forget "Ice Ice Baby".

Subject: Re: Songs used by well known named artists Fri 28 Jan 2011, 7:48 pm

yeah and "It was a good day" by ICE CUBE used a sample from "Footsteps in the dark" by the isley brothers.

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