Best Samples: Big Beat

Did you know that Billy Squier is most sampled classic rock artist of all-time? The most surprising thing is the tune “Big Beat”, not one of Billy’s big hits, has been sampled by Run DMC, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys and Nas. If you haven’t noticed, Mr. Squier has been out of the limelight and rarely performs….

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No One

Exactly five years ago, Alicia Keys was in the second week of a five-week stay at the number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart with the biggest-selling hit of her career, “No One.”  The first single from Keys’ As I Am album, “No One” marks the third of four number one singles on which Keys has been the…

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Alicia Keys at 30

Happy belated birthday one day late to Alicia Keys, who turned 30 yesterday.  Above is Alicia’s biggest-selling single to date, “No One.”  To celebrate Alicia’s milestone birthday, Tunesmate is looking for Alicia Keys sentunes.  Here’s one to start us out:  Superwoman, fallin’ karma doesn’t mean anything if I ain’t got you.

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