2003

=**2003**= ‘Für Elise (aka Bagatelle in A Minor}’ [c. 1810], and samples ‘Impeach the President’ by the Honeydrippers [‘73, originally Alaga AL1017, reissued on Tuff City/Funky Delicacies DELEP 4001].
 * __Number Ones: __**
 * Crazy in Love ** - Beyoncé (featuring Jay-Z) [Columbia 79949] (Knowles, Harrison, Carter, Record) samples ‘Are You My Woman? (Tell Me So)’ by the Chi-Lites [‘70, Brunswick 55442].
 * Shake Ya Tailfeather **- Nelly/P.Diddy/Murphy Lee [soundtrack Bad Boy 000716] (Nelly, V. Smith, M. Lee, J. Bridges) is from the movie //Bad Boys II. //
 * 21 Questions ** - 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg [Shady 080739] (Jackson, Risto, Cameron, Cameron) samples Barry White’s ‘It’s Only Love Doing It’s Thing’ [‘78, 20 th  Century 2380].
 * This Is the Night ** - Clay Aiken [RCA 51785] (Nova, Burr, Braide) is from the second season of //American Idol. //
 * __Number Twos: __**
 * Magic Stick **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Lil’ Kim (featuring 50 Cent) [ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">La Bella Mafia //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Queen Bee 83572] (Jones, Jackson, Evans, Clervoix, Ravon, Hawkins) samples ‘The Thrill Is Gone’ by B.B. King [‘70, BluesWay 61032].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Mesmerize **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ja Rule featuring Ashanti [Murder Inc. 063773] (Atkins, Douglas, Parker, Lorenzo, Bell, Creed) samples the Stylistics’ ‘Stop, Look, Listen’ [‘71, Avco Embassy 4572].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Flying Without Wings **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ruben Studdard [J Records 51786] (Mac, Hector), from the second season of //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">American Idol //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, was a British #1 by Westlife [‘99, RCA].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Fives: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Never Leave You - Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh! **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Lumidee [Universal 000652] (Cedeno, Mendez, Marsden) samples ‘Diwali (Rhythm)’ by Steven Marsden. Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden is a Jamaican who originated the diwali rhythm, popularized by Sean Paul and others. The track is obtained from Greensleeves records, who put out a compilation //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘02, Greensleeves 727], which contains a track of Marsden’s (‘XM24’). I can’t find any more specific information about this song.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Picture **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Kid Rock with Allison Moorer [Universal South 172274] or Sheryl Crow [ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Cocky //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Lava 83482] (Ritchie) - the LP Sheryl Crow version was the one with most of the airplay.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">‘03 Bonnie & Clyde **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Jay-Z featuring Beyoncé Knowles [Roc-a-Fella 063843] (Carter, West, Prince, Harper, House, Shakur, Wrice) samples Prince’s ‘If I Was Your Girlfriend’ [‘87, Paisley Park 28334].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Into You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Fabolous featuring Ashanti [ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Street Dreams //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Desert Storm 62791] or Tamia [12” single Desert Storm 67452] (Jackson, Shaw, Hill, Kelley, Robinson, Ritchie, Lapread, Washington); the Tamia version samples ‘Fancy Dancer’ by the Commodores [‘77, Motown 1408].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">God Bless the U.S.A. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - American Idol Finalists [RCA 51780]{L. Greenwood) is a remake of Greenwood’s patriotic hit (see 2001) by a group of finalists from the second season of //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">American Idol. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bring Me To Life **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Evanescence featuring Paul McCoy [soundtrack Wind-Up 13079 or //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Fallen //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Wind-Up 13063] (Moody, Lee, Hodges) is from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Daredevil. //
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Tens: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Landslide **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Dixie Chicks [Monument 79857] (Nicks) as originally on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Fleetwood Mac //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘75, Reprise 2225]. (This song had reached #7 on the charts when radio stations abruptly stopped playing it as punishment for a remark critical of the Bush administration.)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Rain On Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ashanti [Murder Inc. 001107] (Dougas, Parker, Lorenzo, David, Bacharach) samples ‘The Look of Love’ by Isaac Hayes [‘71, Enterprise 9028].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Why Don’t You & I **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Santana featuring Alex Band [of The Calling, promo single only Arista 53233] or Chad Kroeger [of Nickelback, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Shaman //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Arista 14737] (Kroeger).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Gossip Folks **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Missy Elliott (featuring Ludacris) [Goldmind 67356] (Elliott, Mosley, Bridges, Bloom, Smith) samples ’Double Dutch Bus’ by Frankie Smith [’81, WMOT 5356].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Drift Away **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Uncle Kracker (featuring Dobie Gray}[ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">No Stranger to Shame //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lava 83542] (Williams) is a remake of Dobie Gray’s hit (see 1973) featuring new vocals by Gray.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">So Gone **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Monica [J Records 21260] (Elliott, Cunningham, Rye, Ahmonuel) samples ‘You Are Number One’ by the Whispers [‘77, Soul Train 10996].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Twenties: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Can **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Nas [Columbia 79941] (Jones, Gibbs, Hammond) uses the melody of Beethoven’s
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Wanksta **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - 50 Cent [Shady 497816] (Clervoix, Freeman, Jackson) is from Eminem’s movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">8 Mile. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sing For the Moment **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Eminem [ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Eminem Show //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Aftermath 493290] (Tyler, Mathers, Bass, Resto) samples Aerosmith’s ‘Dream On’ [‘73].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Young Gunz [V.A. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Chain Gang Vol. II //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Roc-a-Fella 000971] (Ries, Muhammed, Branch) samples ‘Overweight Lovers in the House’ by Heavy D & the Boyz [’87, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Living Large //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">MCA 5986] and ‘Superappin’ by Grandmaster Flash [’79, Enjoy EN6001] (note: there is a ‘Super Rappin’ 2’ [’80] also).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Jump Off **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Lil’ Kim (featuring Mr. Cheeks) [Queen Bee 88036] (Jones, Harvey, Kelly, Patterson) samples ‘Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz’ by the Lost Boys [‘95, Uptown/MCA 55062].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Runnin (Dying to Live) ­- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tupac featuring the Notorious B.I.G. [Amaru 001670] (Shakur, Wallace, Winter, Harvey) is a new remix, by Eminem, of ‘Runnin’ by 2Pac, Notorious B.I.G., Radio, Dramacydal & Stretch [‘97, Mergela/Solar 70134].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Put That Woman First **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jaheim [ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Still Ghetto //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Divine Mill 48214] (Gist, Bingham, Muhammed, Lighty, Brown, Hoagland, Bell, Jones) samples ‘I Forgot To Be Your Lover’ by William Bell [‘69, Stax 0015].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Boys of Summer **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- The Ataris [ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">So Long, Astoria //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Columbia 86184] (Campbell, Henley) is a remake of Don Henley’s hit [‘84, Geffen 29141].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Thirties: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Want You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Thalia featuring Fat Joe [Virgin 47305] (Rooney, Bruno, Cartagena, Russell) samples ‘A Little Bit of Love’ from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Brenda Russell //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[’79, Horizon 739].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Love @ 1 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">st <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Sight **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Mary. J. Blige featuring Method Man [Geffen 000954] (Blige, Jamison, Winans, Combs, Smith, Jordan, Fareed, Muhammed-Jones, Taylor) samples ’Hot Sex’ by A Tribe Called Quest [’92, Jive 42071].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Pass ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">That Dutch **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Missy Elliott [EastWest 67506] (Elliott, Mosley) samples ‘Magic Mountain’ by War featuring Eric Burdon [rec ‘70, rel. ’76 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Love Is All Around //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">ABC D-988] and ‘Potholes In My Lawn’ by De La Soul [’89, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">3 Feet High and Rising //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Tommy Boy 1019].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Fabulous **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jaheim featuring Tha Rayne [ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Still Ghetto //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Divine Mill 48214] (Berkeley, Brown, Carstarphen, Gist, McFadden, Muhammad, Whitehead) samples ‘Wake Up Everybody’ by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes [‘75].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tell Me (What’s Goin’ On) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Smilez & Southstar [ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Crash the Party //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Artist Direct 01030] (Bailey, Campman, Dakari, Bell, Creed) samples the Stylistics’ ‘Stop, Look, Listen’ [‘71, Avco Embassy 4572].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ooh! **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Mary J. Blige [ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Love & Life //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Geffen 000956] (Blige, Bohannon, Christo, Combs, Jamison) samples ‘Singing This Song For My Mother’ by Hamilton Bohannon [‘72, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Stop and Go //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dakar DK76903].