The basic structure has always been: instrumental,
lyrics and delivery. The crazy thing is though, as time has gone on, people
have gone on to borrow one or all three of these things from some of their
favourite songs.
From
hip-hop to house to R&B, all genres of music have taken to giving their
songs that nostalgic extra bit. L-Tido’s done it, AKA’s done it (a lot!), DJ
Cleo did it for Pitch Black Afro (and Zola too, now that you think about it).
Sometimes
it’s a ‘bringing back memories’ thing and sometimes its paying homage to the
original. Whatever
the case, one can’t deny that these small bits always end up making a song
good. So, today, we’re looking at some SA
songs, some very well-known some not so much, and the parts that were used to
make them up.
1.
Song: L-Tido
Ft. AKA and Yanga – Thixo
Part
‘borrowed’: Lyrics/Hook
Song
borrowed from: Thebe – Groover’s Prayer
2.
Song: AKA Ft.
K.O. and Yanga – Run Jozi
Part
borrowed: Lyrics
Song
borrowed from: TKZee – Shibobo (Tokollo’s first verse)
3. Song: Zuluboy –
Nomalanga
Part
borrowed: Instrumental
Song
borrowed from: Caiphus Semenya – Nomalanga
4. Song: Pitch
Black Afro – A Day In My Life
Part
borrowed: Instrumental
Song
borrowed from: Marvin Gaye – My Love is Waiting
6. Song: L-Tido – Imoto
Part
borrowed: Instrumental
Song
borrowed from: Stromae – Tous Les Memes
6. Song: Dr.
Malinga – O teng
Part
borrowed: Lyrics/Hook
Song
borrowed from: Stromae – Papaoutai
Can
you name other hits that ‘borrowed’ from another song? Share some of your
favourites with us!
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