How's it going mack daddies? The DeLorean was down for repairs last week, but we've got the butterfly doors fixed, have calibrated the schematics, and are ready to smash into 1996. Before we begin, we must warn you… there are some things in history that make you feel nostalgic and glee-filled, but there are some things that scar our minds and we wish we could forget. For example, Shaq's horrendous acting attempt in Kazaam and that absurd earworm "Macarena" that infiltrated our speakers, rattled our hips, and lodged itself into our craniums for the remaining decade. There are some good things that happened in 1996 though, like the legendary broadway musical Rent, Tupac's album All Eyez On Me, and that tubular movie Trainspotting accompanied by tunes from Underworld.
Alright folks, let's blast back to the hot tunes of 1996. Shaq, are you ready?
- Hey Lover – LL Cool J ft. Boyz II Men
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um99r6sgspY[/youtube]On the charts: Hot Hip Hop Charts: January 6 – January 13
Who Sampled It: Redeyes – Hey Lover
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/99433849" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]Young Chris – Hey Lover
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/15456934" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] - One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXxRyNvTPr8[/youtube]On the charts: January 6 – March 16
Who Sampled It: Axel Boman – Klinsman
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/90424356" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]
- Always Be My Baby – Mariah Carey
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfRNRymrv9k[/youtube]On the charts: May 4 – May 11
Who Sampled It: Lil B – Will Power
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/58040418" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]Fifth Harmony ft. Tyga – Like Mariah
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/188768365" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]Super Mash Bros. – I'm An Adler Girl
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/8976117" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]
- Tha Crossroads – Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9IXAJg4Vm0[/youtube]On the charts: May 18 – July 6
Who Sampled It: Sean Garrett ft. Drake – Feel Love
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/74804384" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]Shuko & F. of Audiotreats – Beautiful
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/93803165" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] - How Do U Want It/California Love – 2Pac Featuring KC And JoJo
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5EDMwO5ciY[/youtube]On the charts: July 13 – July 20
Who Sampled It: Rusko – Da Cali Anthem
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/4293464" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]
The Glitch Mob – West Coast Rocks
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/145973898" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]Snow The Product – Cali Luv
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/92410196" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow – Toni Braxton
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIgOL21S98o[/youtube]On the charts: July 27
Who Sampled It: Method Man ft. Redman – How High Part II
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/9009069" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]Secondcity – I Wanna Feel
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/139427490" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]Shadow Child – So High
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/50048661" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]Burns – When I'm Around U
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/205385679" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) – Los Del Rio
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiBYM6g8Tck[/youtube]On the charts: August 3 – November 2
Contains Samples Of: Yazzo – Situation
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/5438097" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]Who Sampled It: Borgore ft. Kennedy Jones – Macarena (Mommbacore remix)
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/121226490" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] - No Diggity – BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre)
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KL9mRus19o[/youtube]On the charts: November 9 – November 30
Who Sampled It: Dizzee Rascal and James Corden – Shout for England
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/116600568" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]Urban Takeover – No Diggity (DaRK.i.d remix)
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/244859465" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]Que – Work In
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/173858106" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]Bondax – No Diggity
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/96858398" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]Chet Faker – No Diggity
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/84182907" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]
- Pony – Ginuwine
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbnoG2dsUk0[/youtube]On the charts: Hot Hip Hop / R&B Charts: November 16 – November 23
Who Sampled It: Rihanna – Jump (Djmitris Jump Remix)
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/116600568" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]Tony Lanez – R.I.D.E
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/138112010" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]eSentrik remix – Pony
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/135159502" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]FKi ft. Stuey Rock and Mike Fresh – Pony
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/47737925" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] - Nobody – Keith Sweat Ft. Athena Cage
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMar1ifzdmk[/youtube]On the charts: Hot Hip Hop / R&B Charts: November 30 – December 14
Who Sampled It: Lil' Boosie – Who Can Love U
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/32935537" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]Jack Cook & Eric G. – Nobody
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/97593248" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]
We sincerely apologize that we have ruined your weekend by resurfacing the Macarena. Maybe by next winter it will be out of your mind. The real travesty is that someone REMIXED IT. That is whack. Alright, catch ya next week in 1995!
