By tempo

Songs around 80 BPM

Every catalogue song whose tempo sits around 80 BPM (roughly 75–84) — handy for finding sample-able tracks that fit a beat. Each carries the same sourced clearance research as its song page.

16 songs

Thinking Out Loud

Ed Sheeran · 2014

Cleared After Dispute

Pop 2010s

4 sources

It Was a Good Day

Ice Cube · 1992

Documented Sampling History

Hip-Hop 1990s

3 sources

Under Mi Sleng Teng

Wayne Smith · 1985

Documented Sampling History

Dancehall 1980s

4 sources

Between the Sheets

The Isley Brothers · 1983

Documented Sampling History

R&B 1980s

4 sources

Armagideon Time

Willi Williams · 1979

Documented Sampling History

Reggae 1970s

3 sources

Footsteps in the Dark, Pts. 1 & 2

The Isley Brothers · 1977

Documented Sampling History

R&B 1970s

2 sources

Everybody Loves the Sunshine

Roy Ayers Ubiquity · 1976

Documented Sampling History

Jazz-Funk 1970s

4 sources

Let’s Get It On

Marvin Gaye · 1973

Documented Sampling History

Soul 1970s

3 sources

Lean on Me

Bill Withers · 1972

Documented Sampling History

Soul 1970s

3 sources

Use Me

Bill Withers · 1972

Documented Sampling History

Funk 1970s

3 sources

Ain’t No Sunshine

Bill Withers · 1971

Documented Sampling History

Soul 1970s

5 sources

Grandma’s Hands

Bill Withers · 1971

Documented Sampling History

Soul 1970s

2 sources

Iron Man

Black Sabbath · 1970

Documented Sampling History

Heavy Metal 1970s

4 sources

Satta Massagana

The Abyssinians · 1969

Documented Sampling History

Reggae 1960s

4 sources

Also Sprach Zarathustra

Richard Strauss · 1896

Public Domain

Classical 1890s

3 sources

Beautiful Dreamer

Stephen Foster · 1864

Public Domain

Parlor Ballad 1860s

5 sources