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18 Songs That Used Unexpected Samples, And It Worked Really, Really Well
Video game effects and random speeches = instant hits.

18 Songs That Used Unexpected Samples, And It Worked Really, Really Well

We all love a good music sample, but some are easier to place than others. Here are some of the best unconventional samples that caught us and members of the BuzzFeed Community off guard with their catchiness!

ABC

1. The talking at the start of Taylor Swift’s “London Boy” is a clip of Idris Elba – a true London boy – being interviewed on The Late Late Show.

Republic




Fueled by Ramen






Parlophone / Capitol







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Miramax Films Skip to: 1.55.

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Additional thumbnail credits: NBC / Harry Durrant / Syndication