Baraka_Guru

I was listening to Internet radio, and a Chicago song came on: "25 or 6 to 4." I've never heard the song in my life, or so I thought.....

I recognized the riff because Green Day lifted it for "Brain Stew."



This reminded me of an experience I had when I was listening to disco (I know, I know...). I heard a bridge that was lifted for a popular summer song. Here it is.

Andrea True Connection's iconic disco song "More, More, More" (Listen to the bit from 2:20 to 2:30)

Now listen to the same bit throughout this popular song:

Now I knew it was a sample; I just didn't realize it was from that song.

• Has anyone had similar surprises? Share your experience.
• Feel free to include your favourite or most reviled samples/lifts as well.

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