Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz - Mercy, Kendrick Lamar - Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe, Kanye West feat. An iconic sample from one of the best hip hop producers ever. Hip hop classics wouldn't be here without jazz, funk and soul, and the gold-dust samples these genres offer. Four platinum albums in four years ain't a bad record to prove his prowess on his own. With the Reading Rainbow reboot on its way, host LeVar Burton gives the nostalgic theme song a powerful update. ), Dr. Dre feat. Reading Rainbow Theme Song; Ancient Places, Sacred Lands; Living in America; Reach For Your Dreams; The Transcontinental Railroad; Wheels; Dream a Dream; Community. There's a bit of a mad story to go with this one, though. However these numbers don’t include the approximately 10 million students who watched RR weekly in school...via broadcast, VHS, DVD or video streaming. Rap drenched in soul has never been a bad thing. Reading Rainbow Theme Lyrics Reading Rainbow Lyrics [Written by Steve Horelick, Dennis Neil Kleinman, and Janet Weir] [Originally sung by Tina Fabrique] [It was later sung by Chaka Khan] Butterfly in the sky I can go twice as high Take a look It's in a book A reading rainbow I can go anywhere Friends to know And ways to grow A reading rainbow … It wouldn't be here without those genres, and maybe not without the Akai MPC or E-mu SP-1200, either. Black Moon pinched the synths for their '93 track 'Who Got The Props', combining the sample with wriggly scratching and dusty drum beats. My cover of the Reading Rainbow theme song, everyone know this one! Well, it's lifted from 'Memory Band' by Chicago psych-soul band Rotary Connection. Kanye West feat. Reading Rainbow was carried on 95% of the Public Television Stations, serving 85% of the DMA. Levar Burton introduces young viewers to illustrated readings of children's literature and … It got a new lease of life last year with its inclusion on the Jonah Hill-directed teen skate film Mid-90s. Copyright © 2021 WhoSampled.com Limited. Wu-Tang Clan's 'C.R.E.A.M' is the opposite, its lo-fi drums creating the feel Wu-Tang picked up a second-hand backing track in a car boot. Edit. Marlena Shaw's orchestral-powered song became a classic, with DJ Premier choosing to sample the frantic strings on 'Check The Technique', from Gang Starr's second album 'Step In The Arena'. News; Browse; Charts; Submit; 6º Game GET AD-FREE WHOSAMPLED PREMIUM! My 26 year old son was telling me about a ringtone on his phone that reminded him of the song from Reading Rainbow that he grew up with and enjoyed and I decided to look for it and realized that they had changed the song after my children stopped watching the show and it was not nearly as good as the original. Don't even debate it. The best way to get serious messages into the little ones' heads. 'Concerto In X Minor' touches on slavery and racial injustice, yet, thanks to a sample of the bouncy piano chords from the Cannonball Adderley Quintet's 'Walk Tall', comes through as a hip hop tune perfect for soundtracking a kids playtime. With Drake and Cardi B recently revamping her classic ''Ex-Factor,'' XXL looks back at the best rap songs that sample the Fugees legend. Such is the fast-paced, upbeat and in yer face vibe of the track, it's mad to think it samples Earth, Wind & Fire's delicate, slow-moving love song 'Devotion'. The song is produced by Peggy and features fellow Baltimore rapper Yung Midpack. Dr Dre's journey to becoming a hip hop super-producer started in the '80s when he was in N.W.A, then showing his capabilities of beats flowing with funk, soul and swagger on his debut album 'The Chronic'. The New 'Reading Rainbow' Theme Song Will Really Creep You Out. No lyrics like Queen Latifah's - or any at all - to be heard in that. The looped riffs of the Dusty Springfield classic are infectious, though, and make you keep going back for more, much like Cypress Hill and their bong. An opening shout of 'WHO YOU CALLIN' A BITCH?' & Rakim (1987) was remixed in The Way I Am (Danny Lohner Remix) by … What's not to like? No complaints, though. 'It Was A Good Day' came out as part of '92 album 'The Predator', with Ice Cube nonchalantly rapping everyday going ons over the riff from The Isley Brothers' 'Footsteps In The Dark'. Features Song Lyrics for Reading Rainbow's Reading Rainbow's Greatest Hits album. It's that twangy kinda guitar chord you associate with tripped-out OG Summer Of Love scenes in 1967, the year 'Memory Band' came out. Smooth - They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y. Try it free. Saxophones fidget and the synths hover with no intention of leaving. Rap drenched in soul has never been a bad thing. Your guaranteed a whole load of tunes you haven't heard before if you sift through the tunes they sampled. Listen to music from Reading Rainbow like Reading Rainbow Theme Song, Always On My Mind & more. Such is the fast-paced, upbeat and in yer face vibe of the track, it's mad to think it samples Earth, Wind & Fire's delicate, slow-moving love song 'Devotion'. Reading Rainbow - Reading Rainbow Theme Song recorded by _amandaparsley_ and XxDrewINFERNO on Smule. Video / Sports. Sign up for Deezer for free and listen to Reading Rainbow: discography, top tracks and playlists. His debut solo album 'The Chronic' has a bunch of samples to mention, but the cream of the crop has to be Leon Haywood's 'I Want To Do Something Freaky To You'. Have your Kleenex ready 'cause Wendy Rene's 1964 hit 'After Laughter (Comes Tears)' will open up your emotions 'til you've been drained dry. The songs title is A jazz tune wouldn't be a jazz tune without a saxophone, though, and the brass-blowing is evident throughout, with a few notes that appear over a minute in synonymous with hip hop fans, thanks to Pete Rock sampling them in 1992 track 'They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y)' with CL Smooth. The acapellas, vocal samples and rapping listed here may be used in your projects but the original artist who uploaded them retain certain rights. Video / Music. TV Reunions We Want To See. I can go anywhere. 1 / 15.