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Inpopular 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 directly sampling it.[1][2] Interpolation is often used when the artist or label who owns the recording of the 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" and "She Loves You", among three other interpolations in the 1967 song "All You Need Is Love",[3] 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",[4] and Sting's "Shape of My Heart" interpolated in Sugababes’s 2003 hit “Shape” and Juice WRLD's 2018 hit "Lucid Dreams".[5]

Inpop music, notable examples include Anne-Marie's "2002" which interpolates lyrics from six songs, Portugal. The Man's "Feel It Still" which interpolates the Marvelettes' 1961 hit "Please Mr. Postman",[4][5] and Ariana Grande's 2019 hit "7 rings" which interpolates "My Favorite Things" written by Rodgers & Hammerstein and made famous by Julie Andrews.[6]

The 1992 song "Murder She Wrote" by reggae duo Chaka Demus & Pliers has been interpolated in Omarion and Chris Brown's "Post to Be",[5]inPitbull's "El Taxi",[7]inJason Derulo's "Too Hot" and in the remix version of Black Eyed Peas' "Ritmo" featuring Jaden Smith,[5] among many other songs.

The 1983 song "Maniac" by Michael Sembello has been interpolated in Maníaca by the spanish pop singer Abraham Mateo given him a gold record certification in Spain and given a coincidence that Maniac's number one hit comes forty years after the one that the original version of the Flashdance soundtrack also achieved in LOS40 (on October 15, 1983).

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "What Is the Difference Between a Sample and an Interpolation?". help.songtrust.com.
  • ^ Barilla, Chris (July 29, 2022). "Beyoncé's Interpolation of Kelis's 'Milkshake' Has Stirred up Controversy in the Music World". Distractify.
  • ^ Robinson, Douglas (December 6, 2019). Becoming a Translator: An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Translation. Routledge. ISBN 9781000763539 – via Google Books.
  • ^ a b Leight, Elias (July 5, 2018). "Why You're Hearing More Borrowed Lyrics and Melodies on Pop Radio". Rolling Stone.
  • ^ a b c d Billboard, Staff (October 28, 2021). "The 50 Best Song Interpolations of the 21st Century: Staff Picks". Billboard.
  • ^ Blais-Billie, Braudie (19 March 2019). "90% of Ariana Grande's "7 Rings" Royalties Go to Rodgers & Hammerstein". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  • ^ "Pitbull bites into a dancehall classic". Jamaica Observer. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
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