The Weeknd's "Out of Time" prominently samples Tomoko Aran's 1983 track "Midnight Pretenders". Aran and Tetsurō Oda are listed in the songwriting credits; the sample is officially cleared.
Japanese songs used as Vocal
Young Nudy & Playboi Carti's "Pissy Pamper" (2019, prod. Pi'erre Bourne) is reported to sample Mai Yamane's "Tasogare" (1980).
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Jeezy's "Seen It All" (2014, prod. Cardo) is reported to sample Tazumi Toyoshima's "Tomadoi Twilight" (1978).
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Tyler, the Creator's "Balloon" (from Chromakopia, 2024, feat. Doechii) samples Akiko Yano's "Yo Ro Ko Bi" (from the album Tokimeki, 1978).
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Tyler, the Creator's "GONE, GONE / THANK YOU" (from Igor, 2019) samples Tatsuro Yamashita's "Fragile" (from the album Cozy, 1998).
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Source (Japanese song)
I Love You So
Smoke DZA's "No Regrets" (2021, ft. Dom Kennedy, prod. Harry Fraud) is reported to sample Junko Ohashi's "I Love You So" (1984).
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Lil Peep's "Lil Kennedy" (2016, prod. Nedarb) is reported to sample Kiroro's "Mirai e" (1998).
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Danny Brown's "Fields" (2011, prod. Paul White) is reported to sample Geinoh Yamashirogumi's "Illusion" (from Akira, 1988).