Other Use in Sampling
In 1988, British, blue-eyed, soul group, The Kane Gang, took their version to number fifty-two on the UK singles chart, and number sixty-four on the Hot 100. The Kane Gang's rendition of "Don't Look Any Further", was number one on the dance charts for one week, and was their sole entry on the chart.
The first well-known sample of the song's distinctive bass-line is Eric B. & Rakim's 1987 single "Paid in Full."
2Pac's song "Hit Em Up," from his 1998 compilation album Greatest Hits, also sampled "Don't Look Any Further."
The "Don't Look Any Further Remix" of the song "Unpretty" by R&B girl group TLC heavily samples the song.
The Notorious B.I.G. and Junior Mafia also sampled "Don't Look Any Further" for their song "Gettin' Money (Remix)."
Australian Hip Hop group The Herd also sampled the bass line on their song "77%".
Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock also sampled the bass-line in their song "Make It Hot"
Lil Wayne sampled "Don't Look Any Further" on his 2002 single "Way of Life". It featured Big Tymers and TQ and it was released from his album 500 Degreez.
Houston rapper Z-Ro sampled the song in "Mo City Don (Freestyle)" off his album Let the Truth Be Told.
Rapper Snoop Dogg sampled the song in "New Jackson" (De Sean Jackson Theme Song).
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