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From Originals to Offshoots: A Study of Musical Transformation

Kaylah Davis

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From Originals to Offshoots: A Study of Musical Transformation

Kaylah Davis Intro to Media Studies 10/28/2025

Transformation #1: Remakes

Remake: Killing Me Softly With His Song by The Fugees Release Date: April 23, 1996 Label: Ruffhouse and Columbia Records Units Sold: 10.5 Million globablly (3 Million in the US)
Original Song: Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack Release Date: August 1, 1973 Label: Atlantic Records Units Sold: 2 Million in the US

Transformation #2: Remixes

Remix: America Has A Problem by Beyonce (ft. Kendrick Lamar) Release Date: May 19, 2023
Original Song: America Has A Problem by Beyonce Release Date: July 29, 2022

Transformation #3: Samples

Song: Nice for What by Drake Release Date: April 6, 2018
Sample: Ex-Factor by Lauryn Hill Release Date: December 14, 1998