James Bond has been a big part of pop culture for many decades and it is impossible to imagine a world where he doesn't exist.

This 1969 record from The Winstons is the most sampled song in music history. I doubt this DC-based soul group thought their song would be this impactful when they recorded it more than 50 years ago.

Wind & Fire songs but also one of disco’s most notable tracks. Even in the past decade, it’s been heavily sampled, including on Young Thug’s 2015 song “Amazing” featuring Jacquees and ...

Ever listened to a song you came to love, only to find out it was built on a gem from decades before? Samples are a cornerstone in modern music, shifting culture while forcing the past and present ...

The survey is probably on safer ground when it comes to the world’s most sampled song. It’s Amen, Brother by The Winstons. The drum solo in the middle of this obscure late 60s funk track is ...

These four songs from the '80s didn't just grace the charts once, as they reappeared years after their initial release.

Death Grips' debut 2011 mixtape 'Exmilitary' has been praised by critics for years; so why is it banned from platforms like ...

A documentary spotlighting the woman behind what is often hailed as “one of the most-sampled reggae songs ... the untold story behind the iconic song “Bam Bam on the Stalag 17 riddim ...

In 2019, it was recognized by BMI as being the most played song in radio history, with nearly 15 million radio plays. In 1997, rapper Sean Combs, a/k/a Puff Daddy or Diddy, sampled “Every Breath ...

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

Here’s a look at some of the most sampled songs in history and how they ... You might not recognize the song, but its robotic “Ahhh, this stuff is really fresh” vocal sample has appeared ...

The pre-war crooner apparently came out above Abba, Bob Dylan and the Stones. The survey is probably on safer ground when it comes to the world’s most sampled song. It’s Amen, Brother by The Winstons.