Human Nature (Michael Jackson Song) - Sampling

Sampling

• In 1992, "Human Nature" was sampled by R&B group SWV. Titled "Right Here/Human Nature", the song was a remix of the group's "Right Here". The song was later included on the soundtrack album of Free Willy, alongside Jackson's "Will You Be There".
• In 1997, "Human Nature" was sampled by R&B singer Aaliyah for the pop/R&B version of the song titled "Journey to the Past" for the 1997 animated film Anastasia soundtrack.
• SWV's remix was sampled by the late American rapper Tupac Shakur on "Thug Nature", from the 2001 posthumous album Too Gangsta for Radio.
• In 1994, New York-based rapper Nas sampled the song for his track "It Ain't Hard to Tell" from his debut album Illmatic.
• Jason Nevins, a DJ from New York, sampled Jackson's track on "I'm in Heaven", which also featured vocals by Holly James.
• In 2003, American R&B group BLACKstreet's "Why, Why" also sampled "Human Nature". The song appeared on the album Level II.
• In 2006, R&B-pop artist Ne-Yo used a sample of "Human Nature" for his remix version of "So Sick", that also features rapper LL Cool J. The remix released later on LL Cool J's album Todd Smith. Also in 2006, Human Nature was remixed by Japanese Drum & Bass producer Makoto together with The Specialist.
• In 2007, singer Tyra B (Tyra Bolling) sampled and did a remix version including parts of Jackson's "Human Nature" with her song "Givin' Me A Rush" as well as Paula Abdul's "Rush Rush".
• In 2009, following Jackson's death on June 25, the American rappers Yung Berg and Lil Wayne sampled "Human Nature" on their tribute song "We Miss You".
• In 2011, American pop singer Chris Brown sampled "Human Nature" and SWV's remix version for his 4th single "She Ain't You"off his album F.A.M.E..
• In 2012, Australian Bluegrass band John Flanagan & The Begin Against recorded a version of the song for release on YouTube.