After giving B.O.B. VS. Bobby Ray a quick listen, the first thing that really stood out to me was the sample from “My Sweet Baby.” While it was lifted from the classic cut “Love Is Strange” by Mickey and Sylvia, Jackpot immediately associated the song from ’80s chick flick Dirty Dancing. Word. Being a certified ’80s baby, that got me thinking about all of my favorite joints used in the movies from that era.
You see I don’t own a sampler. Never have and unfortunately probably never will. I always wanted to try my hands at putting together beats, but I just never got around to it. But for all you producers out there, I got a list of ’80s movie bangers that need to get chopped up ASAP.
So without further ado here’s five of my personal favorites that I think would be a perfect fit for hip-hop’s current crop of MCs. Just remember you saw it here first.
1. Bunny and the Wolf Sisters – “Big Bad Wolf” from Teen Wolf
With Michael J. Fox’s unforgettable dance during the prom scene this one has the Southern young’n’s and the lil’s written all over it.
2. Joe Esposito – “You’re The Best Around“ from Karate Kid
Come on Khaled, you should have been up on this chorus.
3. John Caffrerty and the Beaver Brown Band - “Hearts On Fire” from Rocky IV
While the official Rocky theme has already been used to death, this less popular, yet nonetheless inspirational jam is still up for grabs. Jeezy you know what to do.
4. Yello - “Oh Yeah” from The Secret of my Success and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
You couldn’t escape this song in the ’80s, besides being featured in both the above mentioned films, it was used in several TV commercials and at one point was even the theme for the NFL. It’s only a matter of time before one of these throwback rappers flips it. I mean it’s already got a built in hook. Oh yeah.
5. Peter Gabriel – “In Your Eyes” from Say Anything
Drake, this is right up your alley. The girls would love it and I could already picture Kanye directing the video, having Drizzy re-create the unforgettable boombox scene.
Related – props to Rob the Music Ed who compiled a list of tracks that were already borrowed from movie and TV themes.
What do you think people? What other classic movie cuts have yet to be sampled?-Jesse Gissen
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June 24th, 2009
at 10:27 am
Pierzy says:
I always thought “The Twilight Zone” theme should’ve been sampled but since we’re talking 80s movies, how about these:
-Star Wars theme
-Indiana Jones theme
-Top Gun
-Batman ['89 Keaton/Nicholson film]
-Back To The Future? [word to Wale']
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June 24th, 2009
at 11:07 am
Azhar says:
I thought Dre did a good job with the Micheal Myers theme on Chronic 2000! I always like the Less Than Zero song, i thought maybe just blaze could’ve flipped that crazy
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June 24th, 2009
at 11:08 am
Pierzy says:
Yeah, good call on “Less Than Zero.”
Dre definitely did a good job with the Halloween beat but he could’ve gotten MUCH better MC’s to spit over it…
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June 24th, 2009
at 11:29 am
latino heat says:
i hate to admit it but TRU sampled that Halloween beat before Dr. Dre did and that shit was bangin. the beat was wasted on TRU’s wack ass rhymes though.
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June 24th, 2009
at 11:11 am
Pierzy says:
By the way, don’t forget it was called just “2001″ because Suge released a garbage compilation called “Chronic 2000: Still Smokin’” to try to dupe some people…
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June 24th, 2009
at 12:33 pm
The R says:
top theme has been sampled in T.I’s Big Things Poppin…the long guitar riff
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June 25th, 2009
at 9:52 am
La Verdas says:
Primo flipped the Batman joint already for Snoop….
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June 24th, 2009
at 10:28 am
jackpot says:
“Kings Motorcade” from Coming To America. Peep it here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L97GDkVlAvA
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June 24th, 2009
at 11:04 am
DopeMan922 says:
whats really good
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYdgct7PrmA
i know jeezy sampled the music from Rocky 4 but it was when Rocky was fight the Russian dude
i got some ill gems but i’ll keep it to myself thank you very much
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June 24th, 2009
at 12:27 pm
latino heat says:
good looking out DopeMan i never heard that version of that song. it’s way hotter then the actual album version. fuck corporate red tape!
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June 24th, 2009
at 11:00 am
latino heat says:
@ Pierzy
Ya Boy (yes that’s his real name if you’ve never heard of him) sampled the Star Wars theme on a song called 16’s Wit Me, back in 2004. that shit was fire too. i don’t think it ever made it out of the Bay Area though.
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June 24th, 2009
at 11:09 am
Pierzy says:
Good call. I’ve actually heard of dude but didn’t know he flipped that. I’m always open to learning more…
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June 24th, 2009
at 11:02 am
latino heat says:
@ Jackpot
David Banner and Twista already ripped that sample on David Banner’s song I Put That On Everything. you should know that one.
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June 24th, 2009
at 11:18 am
OG Matt Herbz says:
Yo, the Knight Rider theme is banging, but Timbo and that gay nigga Magoo didn’t do that shit justice. Fuck them for that.
–OG Matt Herbz–
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June 24th, 2009
at 11:21 am
latino heat says:
Busta ripped that Knight Rider beat around the same time Timbaland did.
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June 24th, 2009
at 11:56 am
EmCDL says:
Yeah I remember that he demolished that track. Man I can’t think of any songs I heard on movies that should be sampled though…well I’m 24 so that may be why LOL
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June 24th, 2009
at 11:37 am
Star Wars sample says:
Here’s that sample U was look’n 4 homie…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GfTQVtvQiM
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June 24th, 2009
at 11:46 am
biggamike says:
Man, I don’t know if yall remember that show on HBO called “The Hitchhiker”. I always wanted to hear somebody flip that theme song.
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June 24th, 2009
at 11:53 am
Tony Grand$ says:
Maybe I missed it, but the theme to Beverly Hills Cop (1,2 & 3) always comes to mind in this type of discussion.
Co-sign Hearts of Fire. Eye of the Tiger’s less attractive little sister.
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June 24th, 2009
at 12:35 pm
the r says:
jim jones/dipset sampled the beverly hills cop theme a couple of years ago
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June 24th, 2009
at 12:41 pm
Hanch says:
thanks guys, I am a pretty straight forward guy so wouldnt come at anybody sideways, just would be upfront about things. I can have a discussion and be real about it and see other ppl’s point of view who may have a different perspective than me, I remember one guy came on and did some sideways crap with Grand so I just wanted to be real with him and yall (the commission) and tell yall that it is really Cool to see yall be able to discuss things in Hip Hop or society and not get all mad cause somebody didnt agree with you. Plus yall are freaking hilarious!! I read this site everyday and alot of the reason why is to see what yall think about the topic for real. I am going to start posting a little more as my Promotion at my job gives me a little more free time to do so. Maybe 1 day after yall see i am a stand up dude ill be added to the commission LMEAO!!
Defintely like the Idea of Indiana Jones Theme being a Sample That would be Dope as hell and the Big Bad Wolf could end up being pretty intersting as well
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June 24th, 2009
at 2:57 pm
$ykotic says:
Good looking. Welcome to the club!
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June 24th, 2009
at 7:34 pm
EmCDL says:
COMMISSION!
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June 24th, 2009
at 11:56 am
Showboat says:
You guys arent going to talk about the fact that Jay Z sampled Talking Heads “Once in a lifetime” which was the theme for Down and Out in Beverly Hills.
I’M DISAPPOINTED
also you figure Rick Ross would have gotten around to doing some thing with the Valley Girl OST.
Valley Girl, White Girl, Coke, get it…no nobody gets huh?
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June 24th, 2009
at 12:59 pm
latino heat says:
@ Showboat
i give up, i’ve never heard of that movie so i looked it up on You Tube and i still can’t figure out which Jay-Z song uses that sample. a little help here.
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June 24th, 2009
at 1:15 pm
Detroit P says:
I think Ross sampled CHIPS theme for “I’m bad” off his first album…i think
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June 24th, 2009
at 12:09 pm
Jame says:
Don’t forget Cam ripped the Magnum P.I. theme with .357. I know it’s not a movie but it’s worth mentioning.
M.O.P. also ripped Eye of the Tiger with Jay-Z on 4 Alarm Blaze.
Mobb Deep and Nas (mainly Nas) killed It’s Mine over the Scarface theme too.
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June 24th, 2009
at 8:38 pm
$ykotic says:
That’s the one right there. That NaS/Mobb joint is fire.
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June 24th, 2009
at 12:53 pm
SOUTHSIDE A-TOWN says:
oookaay… i’m definitely a lil too young for this one, ya’ll have fun.
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June 24th, 2009
at 1:28 pm
Devi Gargon says:
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June 24th, 2009
at 1:42 pm
og bobby j says:
some one needs to fuck up the rocky IV joint when he is drivin that lambo….the “there no easy way out” joint….with the gay montage of him and apollo…
Also….
terminator theme song
Word to the TRU reference above…”hooty hoo” was that track….god awful rhymes over a dope fire beat….FAIL
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June 24th, 2009
at 3:39 pm
HERM says:
Nice drop.
I gotta question for y’all… I know someone sampled the opening theme on The Shining, but who was it?? Help me out. Ah shit, it’s right on the tip of my tongue (ll).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw23KM3-Ry8
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June 24th, 2009
at 4:14 pm
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June 24th, 2009
at 4:40 pm
louie mo says:
i always thought that cam horse and carriage with the night court sample was fire
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June 24th, 2009
at 5:03 pm
El Tico Loco says:
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June 24th, 2009
at 5:57 pm
$ykotic says:
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June 24th, 2009
at 6:00 pm
BIGNAT says:
no songs fomr the last dragon soundtrack psssh that movie came out the same year i was born. that soundtrack is good except from that song by debarge oh god that shit was horrible. i hope they don’t remake the movie they used real martial artist in it. if they are going remake it busta can be sho nuf
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June 24th, 2009
at 10:49 pm
jojo says:
Does anyone remember a song from around February 2003 that sorta samples Halloween? It sounds like a kid n’ play song, and i remember it includes “wave your hands, wave your hands” over and over again in the lyrics. I went to Vegas, heard the song once on one of the stations, then heard the instrumental on VH1 a bunch of times, and its been pissing me off ever since
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June 25th, 2009
at 12:37 pm
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August 5th, 2009
at 9:58 am
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