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15 smash hits you might not have known sampled other songs

Barnaby Lane,Callie AhlgrimApr 12, 2023, 05:54 IST

Britney Spears, Drake, and Dua Lipa.Britney Spears/Drake/Dua Lipa/YouTube

  • Sampling is a common practice in music, where an artist uses a piece of an older song to create something new.
  • We rounded up 15 popular singles that include prominent samples you may have missed.
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Drake's "Hotline Bling" contains a sample of a song by Timmy Thomas.

"Hotline Bling" was released in 2015.Drake/YouTube

50 Cent's "21 Questions" samples a Barry White hit.

"21 Questions" was released in 2003.YouTube/50 Cent
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Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" samples a record made by a British actor.

"The Next Episode" was released in 1999.YouTube/Dr. Dre

Juice WRLD's "Lucid Dreams" samples a Sting song.

"Lucid Dreams" was released in 2018.YouTube/Juice WRLD
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"My Name Is" by Eminem samples a song by Labi Siffre.

"My Name Is" was released in 1999.EminemMusic/YouTube

"Toxic" by Britney Spears took its hook from a Bollywood soundtrack.

"Toxic" was released in 2003.Britney Spears/YouTube
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"Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" by Ariana Grande owes its bridge to *NSYNC.

"Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" was released in 2019.Ariana Grande/YouTube

Dua Lipa's "Break My Heart" samples a melody from an '80s rock song.

"Break My Heart" was released in 2020.Dua Lipa/YouTube
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"Run The World (Girls)" by Beyoncé is built upon a Major Lazer sample.

"Run The World (Girls)" was released in 2011.Beyoncé/YouTube

Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" uses an instrumental by a Brazilian jazz guitarist.

"Somebody That I Used to Know" was released in 2011.gotyemusic/YouTube
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Kendrick Lamar's "Loyalty" was created using a sample from "24K Magic" by Bruno Mars.

"Loyalty" was released in 2017.Kendrick Lamar/YouTube

Rihanna's "Don't Stop the Music" lists Michael Jackson as a cowriter.

"Don't Stop the Music" was released in 2007.Rihanna/YouTube
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Doja Cat's "Freak" borrows heavily from Paul Anka's "Put Your Head on My Shoulder."

"Freak" was released in 2018.Christopher Polk/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

"Bootylicious" by Destiny's Child owes its classic riff to Stevie Nicks.

"Bootylicious" was released in 2001.Destiny's Child/YouTube
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The chorus in Jason Derulo's "Whatcha Say" is sampled from Imogen Heap.

"Whatcha Say" was released in 2009.Jason Derulo/YouTube
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