Rising star Tory Lanez made it big this year with 'LUV', which peaked at number 4 in the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart. Samantha Sang made the song famous in the 70's. Yep, 'Emotion' was originally written by Barry and Robin Gibb of The Bee Gees. 'Emotion' samples 'Emotion' by Samantha Sang But did you know that this song is actually a cover? You don't get more R&B than Destiny's Child, and their smash hit 'Emotions' is no exception. JLO then went on to sample that version herself, and the rest is R&B history. Yep, Maceo & The Macks reworked James Brown's classic tune back in 1974, hence the name. 'Get Right' samples 'Soul Power '74' by Maceo & The Macks The star's huge track features a sample from a song originally written by a man previously mentioned in this list.
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Turkish singer Nükhet Duru may be unknown here, but she has performed on TV shows, musicals, and films, and has received many awards over in her home country.Įverybody's favourite Bronx girl 'Jenny From The Block' hit us with 'Get Right' over a decade ago. Once you listen to the original, you can definitely here the similarities. This classic Beatles tune was written by Sir Paul McCartney and recorded for the band's 1966 album 'Revolver'. 'White Ferrari' samples 'Here, There and Everywhere' by The Beatles It's one of the record's stand-out tunes, but you'll never guess who the authentic artist sampled. Taken from Frank's 2016 album 'Blonde', 'White Ferrari' is a down-tempo, sentimental track. Oringally released in 1966, Brown's influence impacted many of today's biggest R&B artists. The unmistakable song samples one of James Brown's earliest hits, 'It's a Man's Man's Man's World'. 'Fallin' samples 'It's a Man's Man's Mans' World' by James Brown. Its widely known as one of her signature songs, but which legendary musical figure did she sample? 'Foolish' samples 'Stay With Me' by DeBargeĪshanti and her producer Irv Gotti sampled this 80's tune by soul collective DeBarge to help create her iconic debut.Īnother smasher from a debut album, Alicia Keys hit us with 'Fallin' all the way back in 2001. But it was partially thanks to one R&B group. Yep, Ashanti hit the nail on the head with this classic tune. In 2002, it spent ten weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 after it's release. 'Good Kisser' samples 'Montego Bay' by Bobby Bloomīobby Bloom was described as a bit of a one-hit wonder with this song, which was inspired by the city in Jamaica. Disclosure remixed the original soon after, but there's a sample underneath it all that goes way back. R&B legend Usher released 'Good Kisser' in 2014, and its everything we love - classic smooth, slick Usher. This classic 80's track has been sampled in numerous tracks throughout the years, including Chris Brown's debut hit. 'Run It' samples 'I Know What Boys Like' by The Waitresses But did you spot the sample hidden within the catchy R&B track? Originally recorded in 1964 by R&B singer-songwriter Gloria Jones, 'Tainted Love' has been sampled numerous times - this RiRi tune, however, is one of it's lesser known covers!īreezy's breakout track 'Run It' was released in 2005, and features American rapper Juelz Santana. 'SOS' samples 'Tainted Love' performed by Gloria Jones Taken from RiRi's second album 'A Girl Like Me', this throwback tune samples a very iconic tune. Yep, the beat from Beyonce's 2003 smash hit was taken from the 70's R&B group the Chi-Lites. 'Crazy In Love' samples 'Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)' by the Chi-Lites But did you know that this collaboration - with future hubbie Jay Z - uses a sample? Bey's breakout song launched her from girl-group star into the solo diva that we know today. This episode highlights the samples used in songs that protest racism, profiling, and the unjust policing system in America.įor every listen this episode gets from June 17-July 17, I will donate $1 to the National Police Accountability Project to promote the accountability of law enforcement officers and their employers for violations of the Constitution and the laws of the United States, to help fight systematic racism and bring justice to George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others.It's the track that started it all.
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