Late Registration: Original Samples

Believe or not, this collection took a little bit to complete. There have been a few Late Registration sample collections floating around for awhile, but none of them have been complete. There were always a good handful of samples missing. Well, here it is finally…. all 21 samples Kanye West used to make Late Registration. No other introduction is necessary. Check the download link after the tracklist.

1. “Someone That I Used To Love” by Natalie Cole
   • Sampled in “Wake Up Mr. West” & “Heard Em Say”
   • Produced by Kanye West & Jon Brion
2. “Candy Maker” by Tommy James & The Shondells
   • Sampled in “Heard Em Say”
   • Produced by Kanye West & Jon Brion
3. “Move On Up” by Curits Mayfield
   • Sampled in “Touch The Sky”
   • Produced by Just Blaze
4. “I Got A Woman” by Ray Charles
   • Sampled in “Gold Digger”
   • Produced by Kanye West & Jon Brion
5. “Wildflower” by Hank Crawford
   • Sampled in “Drive Slow”
   • Produced by Kanye West
6. “Home Is Where The Hatred Is” by Gil Scott Heron
   • Sampled in “My Way Home”
   • Produced by Kanye West
7. “Since You Came Into My Life” by The New York Community Choir
   • Sampled in “Crack Music”
   • Produced by Kanye West & Jon Brion
8. “It’s Your Thing” by Cold Grits
   • Sampled in “Crack Music”
   • Produced by Kanye West & Jon Brion
9. “Rosie” by Bill Withers
   • Sampled in “Roses”
   • Produced by Kanye West & Jon Brion
10. “My Life Is Loving You” by Rose Banks
    • Sampled in “Bring Me Down”
    • Produced by Kanye West & Jon Brion
11. “My Funny Valentine” by Etta James
    • Sampled in “Addiction”
    • Produced by Kanye West & Jon Brion
12. “Diamonds Are Forever” by Shirley Bassey
    • Sampled in “Diamonds From Sierra Leone”
    • Produced by Kanye West, Jon Brion & Devo Springsteen
13. “Action” by Orange Krush
    • Sampled in “We Major”
    • Produced by Kanye West, Jon Brion & Warryn “Baby Dubb” Campbell
14. “Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)” by Stevie Wonder
    • Sampled in “We Major”
    • Produced by Kanye West, Jon Brion, Warryn “Baby Dubb” Campbell
15. “Today Won’t Come Again” by Donal Leace
    • Sampled in “Hey Mama”
    • Produced by Kanye West & Jon Brion
16. “Heavenly Dream” by The Kay-Gees
    • Sampled in “Celebration”
    • Produced by Kanye West & Jon Brion
17. “It’s Too Late” by Otis Redding
    • Sampled in “Gone”
    • Produced by Kanye West & Jon Brion
18. “Upon This Rock” by Joe Farrell
    • Sampled in “Gone”
    • Produced by Kanye West & Jon Brion
19. “The Show” by Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick
    • Interpolated in “Gone”
    • Produced by Kanye West & Jon Brion
20. “I’ll Erase Your Pain” by The Whatnauts
    • Sampled in “Late”
    • Produced by Kanye West
21. “Make It Easy On Yourself” by The Three Degrees
    • Sampled in “We Can Make It Better”
    • Produced by Kanye West

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