"Sweet Dreams"
Directly from Scotland the duo Eurhythmics wrote the song “Sweet Dreams” released in 1983 which is now a classic in the music industry. The first cover version that has been made was by Marylyn Manson alternative metal solo artist “Sweet dreams” was the first single taken from his album “Smells like children” Also on the “M!ssundaztood” album by Pink her fist single to released was “Get the party started” it became a hit in so many countries that in early 2002 Pink teamed up with rapper Redman for a remix of “Get the party started” using Eurhythmics “Sweet Dreams” beat and chorus.
“No more Drama”
Released in 2001 for “No more drama”, most self-important album for Mary J. Blige. The song famously samples from the "Nadia's Theme" currently used as the theme music for the soap opera. In the song, Mary calls herself "young and restless" in a further waggle to the music sample. The video for the song won Blige her first Mtv video music award for Best R&B Video.
"Ready or Not"
Initially the song Ready or not by The Fugees a Hip-Hop group from New Jersey, USA, sample the melody of the track “Boadicea” by Irish singer Enya. Originally the song “Boadicea” appeared in Enya first album in 1987. Almost 10 years later on The Fugees took that sample to added to their second album The Score which was sampled for their third single “Ready or not” in 1996. When we listen to can the song “Ready or not” that they only took away the voice behind the “Boadicea” melody it sounds like they kept the pan flute in the back because obviously its sets peace to the song.
This and Bill Withers. The a song written in 1930 by Stuart Gorrell it became the official sate song of the U.S Georgia in 1979. As a matter fact the song is best known as being one of the most popular songs by Ray Charles who recorded in 1960. In 2004 a biographical film of Ray Charles life has been released staring Jamie Fox who recorded with rapper artist Ludacris a new version of Georgia for Luda’s “Distributing tha peace album”. When the movie came out the song reached the top 10 for 3 months.
“I got a Woman”
In the same year where Jamie fox recorded with Ludacris he entered in the studio with very famous rapper kaney West to recorded another cover of Ray Charles very [popular song I got a woman. The song was re-title as Gold-digger never appears on an album it was simply for given honor to Jamie Fox movie and Ray Charles although the song was nominated ten weeks after it came out at the Grammy Awards 2005 for best song of the year.
"Just the Two of Us"
Is a 1981 R&B song recorded by Grover Washington, Jr.song appeared on
" Gimme Gimme a Man After Midnight"
From the disco time a Swedish group called ABBA made history in the 80’s for this successful hit that today appears in Volume #2 Greatest disco hits. The song has been released in 1979 not long ago after the song came it reached the top of the charts all over the world unfortunately that was one of the only hit they made. Surprisingly, the queen of pop Madonna sampled the ABBA hit as her first single on the 2005 remarkable album ‘Confession on a dance floor” called “Hung Up” this was the most successful single from all time it reached number 1 in a record breaking 45 countries. It was the best selling single since 2005 written in the book “2005 world wild record Guinness”.
“Ghetto Gospel"
The song was remixed and produced in 2004 by rapper Eminem for the Loyal to the Game album of the legendary rapper 2PAC. “Ghetto Gospel” was the second single on the album it contained four verses by 2Pac which he wrote before his death in 1996. Eminem added a little pop/rock style into it by sampling Elton John song “Insian” Sunset from his 1971 album. Eminem kept the chorus of Elton which gives the emotion to the song a very well job was done with this song that in the summer 2004 had reaches the top 1 on the Billboard for 3 months. One of the most impressive sampled of all time.
"The Way I Are"
“Push it” the biggest hit of Salt& Pepper hip-hop female duo originally from Queen, USA. The song “push it” was released on their first album “I am down” in 1986. Eleven years later producer Timberland released for the first his album as a single artist “The Shock Values” first single from the album was ‘The way I are” sample by the chorus of the song “push it”. When you look at that it seems like Timberland was just very smart this was not a case of “When I was a kid I was just so impress by Salt & Pepper” No Timberland has been around the music industry for more then 15 years now he just knew what beat could’ve be a hit and as “push it” showed in 1986 prove the same thing 11 years later. People always like the something but you just have to bring that old thing back as a different way to make it look upgraded just a little.
"Backstabbers"
A classic song recorded in 1972 by the O' jays when they released it the song spend a week on the chart of the soul hot hit. In the new millennium soul artist Angie stone who sampled the O’ jays song that sound exactly the same. The song appears on her album the very best of Angie as “I wish I didn’t miss you”.
"Stand by me"
A classic song from all time by the legendary BB king the song “stand by me” has been reminded for a lot of people in the summer 2008 with the new artist british Duffy. Her first single “Mercy” on her first album Rockffery has the little “stand by me” melody in the introduction.
The song rich girl was first recorded by the female Reggae Pop duo from London Louchi lou & Michie One. In 1993 they quickly become known with their hit “Rich Girl” but the fame did not last. The song Rich Girl appeared on Gwen Stephanie first album in 2004 and there really hit the charts and also received certified double platinum and a Grammy. It was the second single of Gwen Stefani and it stills the most successful one that she came with until now.
“What’s difference”
This here is a very interesting song already sample by famous rapper and producer Dr.Dre from his album The Chronic 2001 that features guest appearance in every track. Dr. Dre won the Grammy for album of the year 2001. The song “what’s the difference” featuring Eminem and Xibit did not appear has a single from the album but we can notice that the song sample 1966 Charles Aznavour “Parce que tu crois” Very impressive link here from French poet to a MC from Compton, CA. There is also a sample made by a duo reggae singer Sean. Paul and Blu Cantrell that appears on her second album it became a smash it world wide. “Breath” was originally supposed to appear on Sean album. It is evident when we listen to the 3 songs to say that they sound the same but obviously Aznavour version is a softer and its only real instrument playing comparing to Dre version which is simply beats but we can say that there was absolutely no effort put into “Breath” which is the identical.
“Breakfast in America”
Originally from the group band Supertramp of their most popular song till now. It is 2007 that the rap group Gym Class Heoros “Cupid's chokehold” is a single performed it has reached #4 on the Billboard Hot. The song uses the music, chorus and famous spoken "ba ba da da" line fro Supertram hit song Breakfast in America" and won an award on April 9, 2008 for being one of the most played songs in ASCAPs repertory from the 4th Quarter 2006 through the 4th Quarter
"Stan "
“Stan” is the 3rd single of Eminem Marshall Matter’s album which features the first couple of lines from the chorus of the song “Thank you” by British singer Dido. In 2001 Eminem shared the stage of the Grammy Awards with Elton John and Dido to performed “Stan”. As a result “Stan” is Billboard top 40 tracks Charts.
"No Diggity"
This is a song featuring Dr.Dre written by by American R&B group Blackstreet. It reached #1 on Billboard hot 100 in 1996 after it came out. The single itself sold 1.6 milion copies. Many awrads won for the group for "No Diggidy".
The song was also sampled in 2001 by the German Singer Sarah Connor on her track of her first album called "French Kissing"
"Every breath you take"
Written by sting and was recorded in 1983 by The Police the single was the biggest hit of that year and the group won Grammy. Then it was also a Grammy winning song single in 1997 for rapper Puff daddy in memory of Notorious BIG murdered the song re-covered as "I'll be missing you"sample the original version of the police "Every Breath".
"Last night"
The song featuring Keisha Cole is the third album of rapper Diddy the first week janurary 2007 the song has sold 500 000 download only in the States in october 2007 R&B singer Ashanti came out with the "Hey baby" which sounds exacly the same that keisha Cole she did not have a huge succes anyways.
"You are everything"
Relaesed in 1971 by the Stylistics Everything was then covered by Jennifer lopez in 2002 in her album this is me then under a different tittle called The one she is singer over the same melody the chuors is the same such as Mary J. Blige who also covered the song in lastes album she is bring up the chours as well.
"Smooth Operator"
Released in 1989 Smooth Operator was recorded by celebrated old school rapper Big Daddy Kane. Kane produce “Smooth operator” himself it was one of his biggest hit today he is still an inspiration for new rap artist.
Then in 1995 we could’ve hear Big Daddy Kane “smooth Operator” beat in Mary J bilge “all night long” single featuring LL Cool J the sound was absolutely the same. The same year not very original the underground R&B duo Groove Theory released their second single “Tell me” with similar sound of Big Daddy Kane “Smooth Operator”. The similarities appear in the very begging of the song there is an emphasis on the bass and they added the piano which gives a really nice mood to the song.
"Sweet home Alabama"/ "Werewolves of London"
These 2 song are based on the very popular track of Kid Rock in 2008. It's a sample between Sweet Home Alabma by southern Rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1974 it reached Us charts and is today very known song of all time. All summer long by kid Rock has also the reff from Warren Zevon if we listen the song carefully we can notice the piano issimilar in the kid Rock version than the "warewolves of London"
The reason why I decide to do my blog on this subject is because I love music, all type of music. One day I wish I could work in the music industry and I believe to be able to do that you have to know everything about music. For me, creating the blog has helped me to know more about the artists and certain genres of music that I didn’t know. This was very good and challenging project to do. I’m very proud of what I’ve learned.
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