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132 Soul & R&B93 Funk43 Disco, Dance & Electronic40 Pop37 Classical & Traditional35 Hip-Hop34 Rock15 Jazz14 World & Other12 Reggae & Dancehall11 Blues & Country
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Surfin’ U.S.A.
The Beach Boys · 1963
Cleared After Dispute
Surf Rock1960s
2 sources
Whole Lotta Love
Led Zeppelin · 1969
Cleared After Dispute
Hard Rock1960s
4 sources
Come Together
The Beatles · 1969
Cleared After Dispute
Rock1960s
5 sources
I Guess I’ll Always Love You
The Isley Brothers · 1966
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
2 sources
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
The Isley Brothers · 1966
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
4 sources
Testify
The Isley Brothers · 1964
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
5 sources
It’s Your Thing
The Isley Brothers · 1969
Cleared After Dispute
Funk1960s
4 sources
Then He Kissed Me
The Crystals · 1963
Documented Sampling History
Pop1960s
4 sources
Be My Baby
The Ronettes · 1963
Documented Sampling History
Pop1960s
5 sources
Da Doo Ron Ron
The Crystals · 1963
Documented Sampling History
Pop1960s
5 sources
Sherry
The Four Seasons · 1962
Documented Sampling History
Pop1960s
4 sources
Stand By Me
Ben E. King · 1961
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
2 sources
Brown Eyed Girl
Van Morrison · 1967
Documented Sampling History
Rock1960s
5 sources
Here Comes the Night
Them · 1965
Documented Sampling History
Rock And Roll1960s
5 sources
Cry to Me
Solomon Burke · 1962
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
3 sources
Piece of My Heart
Erma Franklin · 1967
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
5 sources
Twist and Shout
The Isley Brothers · 1962
Documented Sampling History
Rhythm And Blues1960s
4 sources
Hang On Sloopy
The McCoys · 1965
Documented Sampling History
Rock And Roll1960s
6 sources
Wild Thing
The Troggs · 1966
Documented Sampling History
Garage Rock1960s
4 sources
Gloria
Them · 1964
Documented Sampling History
Garage Rock1960s
5 sources
96 Tears
? and the Mysterians · 1966
Documented Sampling History
Garage Rock1960s
4 sources
Mas Que Nada
Jorge Ben · 1963
Documented Sampling History
Bossa Nova1960s
5 sources
Too Many Fish in the Sea
The Marvelettes · 1964
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
3 sources
Stubborn Kind of Fellow
Marvin Gaye · 1962
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
2 sources
Pride and Joy
Marvin Gaye · 1963
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
3 sources
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Gladys Knight & the Pips · 1967
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
5 sources
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
The Temptations · 1966
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
4 sources
My Girl
The Temptations · 1964
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
3 sources
Shop Around
The Miracles · 1960
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
4 sources
You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
The Miracles · 1962
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
5 sources
Please Mr. Postman
The Marvelettes · 1961
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
6 sources
Beechwood 4-5789
The Marvelettes · 1962
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
4 sources
634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
Wilson Pickett · 1965
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
3 sources
Walking the Dog
Rufus Thomas · 1963
Documented Sampling History
R&B1960s
4 sources
Hold On, I’m Comin’
Sam & Dave · 1966
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
4 sources
Soul Man
Sam & Dave · 1967
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
3 sources
Knock on Wood
Eddie Floyd · 1966
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
3 sources
In the Midnight Hour
Wilson Pickett · 1965
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
4 sources
(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay
Otis Redding · 1967
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
5 sources
Satta Massagana
The Abyssinians · 1969
Documented Sampling History
Reggae1960s
4 sources
I Wish It Would Rain
The Temptations · 1967
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
4 sources
Cloud Nine
The Temptations · 1968
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
4 sources
Psychedelic Shack
The Temptations · 1969
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
4 sources
Green Onions
Booker T. & the M.G.’s · 1962
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
3 sources
You Can’t Hurry Love
The Supremes · 1966
Documented Sampling History
Pop1960s
2 sources
Apache
The Shadows · 1960
Documented Sampling History
Instrumental Rock1960s
3 sources
Think
Aretha Franklin · 1968
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
4 sources
I Say a Little Prayer
Dionne Warwick · 1967
Documented Sampling History
Pop1960s
3 sources
Respect
Otis Redding · 1965
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
3 sources
Chain of Fools
Aretha Franklin · 1967
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
3 sources
Watermelon Man
Herbie Hancock · 1962
Documented Sampling History
Jazz1960s
3 sources
Mother Popcorn
James Brown · 1969
Documented Sampling History
Funk1960s
4 sources
Cold Sweat
James Brown · 1967
Documented Sampling History
Funk1960s
4 sources
Grazing in the Grass
Hugh Masekela · 1968
Documented Sampling History
Jazz1960s
5 sources
Sing a Simple Song
Sly and the Family Stone · 1968
Documented Sampling History
Funk1960s
3 sources
Tramp
Lowell Fulson · 1966
Documented Sampling History
Blues1960s
4 sources
Do What You Gotta Do
Jimmy Webb (Nina Simone version) · 1967
Cleared After Dispute
Pop1960s
2 sources
Killing Floor
Howlin' Wolf · 1964
Cleared After Dispute
Blues1960s
3 sources
Different Strokes
Syl Johnson · 1967
Cleared After Dispute
Soul1960s
3 sources
Cissy Strut
The Meters · 1969
Documented Sampling History
Funk1960s
3 sources
The Champ
The Mohawks · 1968
Documented Sampling History
Funk1960s
2 sources
Give It Up
Kool & the Gang · 1969
Documented Sampling History
Funk1960s
2 sources
Sukiyaki
Kyu Sakamoto · 1961
Cleared After Dispute
Pop1960s
5 sources
The Greatest Love
Allen Toussaint (first by Lee Dorsey) · 1966
Documented Sampling History
New Orleans R&B1960s
4 sources
The Chokin' Kind
Harlan Howard (pop. Joe Simon) · 1967
Documented Sampling History
Country1960s
5 sources
I've Gotta Be Me
Walter Marks (pop. Sammy Davis Jr.) · 1967
Documented Sampling History
Broadway1960s
4 sources
Color Him Father
The Winstons · 1969
No Payment Mechanism
Soul1960s
4 sources
Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien
Édith Piaf · 1960
Documented Sampling History
Chanson1960s
4 sources
The Girl from Ipanema
Stan Getz & João Gilberto feat. Astrud Gilberto · 1964
Cleared After Dispute
Bossa Nova1960s
8 sources
Popcorn
Gershon Kingsley · 1969
No Payment Mechanism
Electronic1960s
4 sources
Sesame Street Theme
Sesame Street · 1969
Documented Sampling History
Children's Music1960s
4 sources
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
James Brown · 1965
Documented Sampling History
Funk1960s
5 sources
Cantaloupe Island
Herbie Hancock · 1964
Documented Sampling History
Jazz1960s
3 sources
Ring of Fire
Johnny Cash · 1963
Documented Sampling History
Country1960s
5 sources
I Want You Back
The Jackson 5 · 1969
Documented Sampling History
Soul1960s
6 sources
Misirlou
Dick Dale and his Del-Tones · 1962
Documented Sampling History
Surf Rock1960s
4 sources
Oh Happy Day
The Edwin Hawkins Singers · 1969
Documented Sampling History
Gospel1960s
3 sources
Oye Como Va
Tito Puente · 1963
Documented Sampling History
Latin1960s
5 sources
Real Rock
Sound Dimension · 1968
Documented Sampling History
Reggae1960s
4 sources
Long Red
Leslie West (with Mountain) · 1969
Documented Sampling History
Hard Rock1960s
3 sources
Amen, Brother
The Winstons · 1969
No Payment Mechanism
Funk1960s
7 sources