10 Songs You Didn't Realise Sample Other Songs

10. Sing For The Moment - Eminem

Eminem is an artist who's made a career on the fundamentals of stellar storytelling, fantastic lyrical manipulation and edgy social commentary. Twenty-somethings across the world were disappointing their parents by listening to the likes of The Real Slim Shady, Mockingbird, 'Til I Collapse and Going Through Changes.

As is apparent from the latter, another pillar of Mathers' success is his liberal approach to sampling, and extracting superb elements from other great songs. One such song is the twelfth track on the double-sized album The Eminem Show, Sing For The Moment.

Though it may be obvious to those of a certain generation, the weighty chorus presented in Eminem's track is actually the epic chorus of Aerosmith's Dream On. The tonal shift from scratchy vocals and a punchy beat to dense power ballad gives the song so much depth, and takes it from otherwise cookie-cutter rap track to something that carries so much emotional weight.

Alongside an epic, yearning guitar solo in the track's back half, Sing For The Moment utilises an iconic sample to maximum effect, and solidifies The Eminem Show as a must-listen album to any self-respecting hip-hop fan.