What does Freedom! '90 sample?

George Michael's freedom anthem runs on a James Brown drum break.

Freedom! '90 · George Michael, 1990

Where it came from

Samples Funky Drummer (James Brown, 1970). The backing beat is a Funky Drummer sample. Source: Wikipedia: Freedom! '90, Wikipedia: Funky Drummer

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