Interpolation (popular music)
In popular music, interpolation (also called a replayed sample) refers to using a melody—or portions of a melody (often with modified lyrics)—from a previously recorded song but re-recording the melody instead of sampling it.[1] Interpolation is often used when the artist or label who owns the piece of music declines to license the sample, or if licensing the piece of music is considered too costly.
Interpolation examples[edit]
Interpolation is prevalent in many genres of popular music; early examples are the Beatles interpolating "La Marseillaise", among four other interpolations in the 1967 song "All You Need Is Love", and Lyn Collins interpolating lyrics from the 5 Royales' "Think" in her similarly titled 1972 song "Think (About It)".
One genre where interpolating (as well as sampling) is highly prevalent is hip hop music; prominent examples include Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise" interpolated in Coolio's hit song "Gangsta's Paradise",[2] and Sting's "Shape of My Heart" interpolated in Juice WRLD's 2018 hit "Lucid Dreams".[3]
In pop music, notable examples include Anne-Marie's "2002" which interpolates lyrics from six songs, and Portugal. The Man's "Feel It Still" which interpolates the Marvelettes' 1961 hit "Please Mr. Postman".[2][3]
The 1992 song "Murder She Wrote" by reggae duo Chaka Demus & Pliers has been interpolated in Omarion and Chris Brown's "Post to Be",[3] in French Montana's "Freaks",[4] in Pitbull's "El Taxi",[5] in Jason Derulo's "Too Hot" and in the remix version of Black Eyed Peas' "Ritmo" featuring Jaden Smith,[3] among many other songs.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "What Is the Difference Between a Sample and an Interpolation?". help.songtrust.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Leight, Elias (July 5, 2018). "Why You're Hearing More Borrowed Lyrics and Melodies on Pop Radio". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Billboard, Staff (October 28, 2021). "The 50 Best Song Interpolations of the 21st Century: Staff Picks". Billboard.
- ↑ XXL, Staff. "20 of the Most Iconic Reggae Samples in Hip-Hop". XXL Mag.
- ↑ "Pitbull bites into a dancehall classic". Jamaica Observer. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
External links[edit]
- WhoSampled – a user-generated database of interpolations and samples in all types of music, as well as covers and remixes
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