Music: A Bit More Of Me
David McCallum
"The Edge" has been sample 51 times - most notably in "The Next Episode" - Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg & Kurupt
Also in "M.I.A." - Missin' Linx
It's also been sampled by John Legend, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Quasimoto, Robosonic, Emporer Penguin and more.
Another song off this album "Shadow of Your Smile" was sampled by Count Bass D in "Subwoofer"
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First Base
Babe Ruth
The track "The Mexican" has been sampled 41 times most notably in "Planet Rock" by Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force, "Fly" by Sugar Ray, "VCRs" by JID feat. Vince Staples, "On the Run" by Jungle Brothers, "Dancing With a Rich Man" by R. Kelly and more!
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Rise
Herb Alpert
"Rise" has been sampled 40 times, most notable by The Notorious B.I.G. in "Hypnotize", and "Power, Paper, and Pussy" by Nas, "Run" by Bell Biv DeVoe, "Fly By II" by Blue, "Kiss and Make Up (Remix)" by Dua Lipa, BLACKPINK and the Blessed Madonna and more!
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Untitled
Led Zeppelin
"When the Levee Breaks" has been sampled more than 300 times! Notably in "Rhymin' & Stealin'" by The Beastie Boys, "Don't Hurt Yourself" by Beyoncé feat. Jack White, "Lyrical Gangbang" by Dr. Dre feat. The Lady of Rage, Kurupt and RBX, "Army of Me" by Björk, "Taking Control" by Aphex Twin, "Man Next Door" by Massive Attack, "Never Let Me Down Again" by Depeche Mode, & many more!
Stairway to Heaven, Black Dog, Rock and Roll have also been sampled!
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Joanna
Kool & The Gang
This song was sampled in 2013 by glue70 in his song "Casin", and then that song was sampled by SHOKK in 2016 in their song "You Reposted in the Wrong Neighborhood" (which also samples vocals from "Shake That" by Eminem feat. Nate Dogg) and became an internet meme sensation.
Was also sampled in 1991 by C.M.B. in "I Wanna Sex You Up"
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Sign Of The Times
Bob James
"Sign of the Times" has been sampled nearly 35 times most notably in "Regulate" by Warren G and Nate Dogg, "Keepin' the Faith" by De La Soul, "Jump" by Buzzy Bus, and more.
"Love Power" was also sampled by Jeru the Damaja in "Seinfield"
"Unicorn" was sampled by Gravediggaz in "Blood Brothers" and by Nikki D in "Monday We'll Be Together"
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The Stranger
Billy Joel
"The Stranger" has been sampled more than 30 times, most notably by Snoop Dogg in "The Shiznit", a whole song made by reworking the song in "High Fidelity" by Daft Punk (which also samples "Just the Way You Are" from this album, the only two samples used to make the song), "The Foundation" by Xzibit and more.
"Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" has also been sampled by The Diplomats, Kanye West, Yelawolf.
"Vienna" was sampled by Mac Miller.
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Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
"Sing a Simple Song" is one of the most sampled songs ever! With over 601 confirmed usages! From Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, to 2Pac, Eazy-E, JOEGMAFIA, De La Soul, KRS-One, Public Enemy, Arrested Development, The Pharcyde, J Dilla, Alanis Morissette, and so many more.
"You Can Make It if You Try" has also been sampled more than 180 times.
Hell, most of the album has been sampled pretty thoroughly 🤟
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Rapper's Delight
Sugarhill Gang
This song, "Rapper's Delight" is also one of the most sampled tracks with over 330 confirmed samples! From Pitbull, to Kurtis Blow, Las Ketchup, Dr. Dre and Kurupt, Afroman, The Notorious B.I.G., Beastie Boys, 50 Cent, (I had to confirm, and yes, even Skrillex in "RATATA"), De La Soul, Ice Cube, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, and so many more.
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More Of The Monkees
The Monkees
Believe it or not, "Mary, Mary" has been sampled over 80 times! Most notably by Run D.M.C. in "Mary, Mary", De La Soul in "Change in Speak", Bloodhound Gang's "Along Comes Mary", "Jerk It Out" by The Caesars, even in "The Humpback Hop" by SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS, "It's a Shame (My Sister)" by Monie Love feat. True Image, "Pimpin' Ain't Easy" by Big Daddy Kane, "Nasty Girl" by Nitty and so many more
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Fly Like An Eagle
Steve Miller Band
4 songs from this album have been sampled a bit, the most popular ones being the self titled track and "Take the Money and Run" with 174 and 58 samples respectively! "Space Intro" has even been sampled 27 times, and "The Window" - 6 times, most notably by OutKast.
From Biz Markie, Nas, EMPD, Ice Cube, to Justin Bieber, the Pharcyde, The Chemical Brothers, to N.W.A (many times), Beastie Boys, Run-D.M.C. and Lil Wayne
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All Directions
The Temptations
Of course the Temptations have to be on this list. "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" has been sampled nearly 60 times, from Migos to Run-DMC, Madlib, Morcheeba, Cormega, Jay Dee, even Tom Waits.
"Mother Nature" has also been sampled nearly 30 times, from Arsenik to The Firm, DMX, and Fat Joe.
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Off The Top
Jimmy Smith
Although Jimmy Smith isn't heavily sampled, the song "Jimmy Smith Rap" is a famous sample used in "Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2" by Drake feat. Jay-Z. It was also sampled by Count Bass D in "Real Music vs. Bullshit" and a few other songs
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Funky Serenity
Ramsey Lewis
A greatly sampled album, about 5 songs are sampled well - "Dreams", "If Loving You is Wrong, I Don't Want to Be Right", "My Love For You", "Betcha by Golly Wow!" - have all been sampled by the greats
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Maiden Voyage
Ramsey Lewis
Also a heavily sampled album, with "The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)" & "Les Fleur" being the main two. The latter by Gang Starr, Black Sheep, Wiz Khalifa, Charizma, and more.
The mighty Quinn has been sampled by The Pharcyde a couple times, Black Sheep, Arrested Development, Leaders of the New School, Souls of Mischief a couple times, and more.
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One World
Rare Earth
"I Just Want to Celebrate" has been sampled over 30 times, most notably: "Real N*ggaz Don't Die" - N.W.A., "Derelict" & "Novacane" - Beck, "We Celebrate" - Ghostface Killah, "Celebrate" - Pitbull, "Faith" - Scarface and more.
"What'd I Say" was also sampled, most notably by Fatboy Slim (he's used it 4 times), Massive Attack also sampled it.
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Still Bill
Bill Withers
"Use Me" has been sampled 80 times, from Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Logic, Drake, UGK, Dinos, J. Cole, Frank Ocean, Bonobo, Slum Village, Jennifer Lopez and more.
"Lean On Me" is also a popular sample, with at least 23 samplers.
"Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?" Has also been sampled over 40 times.
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Them Changes
Buddy Miles
"Down By the River" has been sampled about 26 times with "She Said" - The Pharcyde, "Taking Me Down" - OverDoz feat. Kendrick Lamar, "Ninja" - Insane Clown Posse, "Passive/Aggressive" - Fun Lovin' Criminals, and more.
"Them Changes" & "Dreams" Have also been sampled a few times each
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Good Times A' Comin'
Hookfoot
The song "Is Anyone There" contains a drum break in the beginning that has been sampled nearly 50 times from Tyler, the Creator to Rapsody feat. J. Cole, The Notorious B.I.G., Fatboy Slim (and Fatboy Slim remixes) Blackalicious, Dilated Peoples, Cypress Hill, House of Pain, Knxwledge and more!
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Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
The track "Watermelon Man" has over 105 confirmed samples, "Chameleon" has just over 65, "Sly" even has 8, and "Vein Melter" 10. What an amazing and pivotal album, would be crazy not to sample it imo!
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Owner Of A Lonely Heart
Yes
"Owner of a Lonely Heart" was a breakthrough for the 80s Yes, and gave them mainstream success while keeping their amazing musicianship displayed on the forefront. And people took notice. People like Lil Wayne, Michael Jackson, Magdalena Bay, Gotye, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue, Art of Noise, Kriss Kross, 2 Live Crew, LL Cool J and many many more... Over 110 Confirmed samples for this track!
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