Who sampled Misirlou?
Popular in Greek, Arab and Armenian American communities in the 1920s, surf rock in the 60s, Pulp Fiction in 1994.
Misirlou · Dick Dale
What it became
- Used in Pulp Fiction (opening titles, 1994). Dick Dale's version plays over the opening titles. Source: Wikipedia: Misirlou
- Sampled by Pump It (Black Eyed Peas, 2006). The Black Eyed Peas built "Pump It" on Dick Dale's version. Source: Wikipedia: Misirlou
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