Songs That Spawned a Rash of Remixes

Some tracks can have a real viral effect.

Songs That Spawned a Rash of Remixes - Every so often, a song comes along that becomes remixed incessantly. There's no exact formula for how these songs are chosen — though usually, they're hits, often with big name artists on the original track. The latest in this line is Beyoncé's and Jay Z's "Drunk in Love," which already has almost a dozen remixes, with more surely in the works. Check out some other songs in recent years that have been redone again and again. (Photos from left: Columbia Records, Cash Money Records,Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Songs That Spawned a Rash of Remixes - Every so often, a song comes along that becomes remixed incessantly. There's no exact formula for how these songs are chosen — though usually, they're hits, often with big name artists on the original track. The latest in this line is Beyoncé's and Jay Z's "Drunk in Love," which already has almost a dozen remixes, with more surely in the works. Check out some other songs in recent years that have been redone again and again. (Photos from left: Columbia Records, Cash Money Records,Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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"Drunk in Love" Beyoncé Featuring Jay Z - As Beyoncé's and Jay Z’s latest single, "Drunk in Love," continues to gain momentum, so, too, do the remixes. So far, everyone from heavyweights like Kanye West and T.I. to those on hip hop's periphery like Diplo and James Blake have taken a stab.  (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

"Control" Big Sean Featuring Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica - Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” verse got everyone talking in 2013 — and just about everyone responding with a remix of their own. From those who sought to defend New York's honor, like Joell Ortiz and Papoose, to those like King Los, who took it as a chance to put their own lyrical chops on display, the song inspired many. (Photos from left: Christie Goodwin/Redferns, Moses Robinson/BET/Getty Images for BET, Ollie Millington/Redferns)

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"Control" Big Sean Featuring Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica - Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” verse got everyone talking in 2013 — and just about everyone responding with a remix of their own. From those who sought to defend New York's honor, like Joell Ortiz and Papoose, to those like King Los, who took it as a chance to put their own lyrical chops on display, the song inspired many. (Photos from left: Christie Goodwin/Redferns, Moses Robinson/BET/Getty Images for BET, Ollie Millington/Redferns)

"A Milli" Lil Wayne - It should be no surprise that “A Milli” ended up getting tons of remixes. Not only was Lil Wayne the hottest out when it dropped in 2008, but the Bangladesh beat was unique and high energy. Everyone from LL Cool J to Asher Roth hopped on that track. (Photo: Cash Money Records)

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"A Milli" Lil Wayne - It should be no surprise that “A Milli” ended up getting tons of remixes. Not only was Lil Wayne the hottest out when it dropped in 2008, but the Bangladesh beat was unique and high energy. Everyone from LL Cool J to Asher Roth hopped on that track. (Photo: Cash Money Records)

"Beamer, Benz or Bentley" Lloyd Banks Featuring Juelz Santana - In addition to plenty of artists releasing a "Beamer, Benz or Bentley (Remix)," some simply played off the name of the Lloyd Banks and Juelz Santana song. There was Joell Ortiz's "Nissan, Honda, Chevy" and Royce Da 5'9" and Joe Budden's "New York, Jersey, Philly."(Photo: EMI Records)

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"Beamer, Benz or Bentley" Lloyd Banks Featuring Juelz Santana - In addition to plenty of artists releasing a "Beamer, Benz or Bentley (Remix)," some simply played off the name of the Lloyd Banks and Juelz Santana song. There was Joell Ortiz's "Nissan, Honda, Chevy" and Royce Da 5'9" and Joe Budden's "New York, Jersey, Philly."(Photo: EMI Records)

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"Hard in da Paint" Waka Flocka Flame - Waka Flocka Flame's second solo single, "Hard in da Paint," got the remix treatment from Jeezy, Tyga, Crooked I and plenty more. (Photo: Courtesy Warner Bros. Records)

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"Hard in da Paint" Waka Flocka Flame - Waka Flocka Flame's second solo single, "Hard in da Paint," got the remix treatment from Jeezy, Tyga, Crooked I and plenty more. (Photo: Courtesy Warner Bros. Records)

"Started From the Bottom" Drake - After Drake "Started From the Bottom," so did everyone else. The Toronto rapper's Nothing Was the Same hit was redone by Machine Gun Kelly, Wiz Khalifa, Fat Trel and plenty more who were eager to talk about their come up. (Photo: Cash Money Records)

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"Started From the Bottom" Drake - After Drake "Started From the Bottom," so did everyone else. The Toronto rapper's Nothing Was the Same hit was redone by Machine Gun Kelly, Wiz Khalifa, Fat Trel and plenty more who were eager to talk about their come up. (Photo: Cash Money Records)

"B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" Rick Ross - Rick Ross' "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" was an integral part in the development of his Bawse persona, as the thunderous record caught the attention of both fans and peers in 2010. Curren$y, Yelawolf and Yo Gotti were just a few of the many who spit over the Lex Luger production. (Photo: MMG)

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"B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" Rick Ross - Rick Ross' "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" was an integral part in the development of his Bawse persona, as the thunderous record caught the attention of both fans and peers in 2010. Curren$y, Yelawolf and Yo Gotti were just a few of the many who spit over the Lex Luger production. (Photo: MMG)

"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" Jay Z - Jay Z caused quite a stir when he released "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" as a lead in to his Blueprint 3 album in 2009. Lil Wayne crafted a remix for his No Ceilings mixtape, and Trey Songz, Slaughterhouse and Game all got in the booth to record remixes of their own. (Photo: ROC Nation)

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"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" Jay Z - Jay Z caused quite a stir when he released "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" as a lead in to his Blueprint 3 album in 2009. Lil Wayne crafted a remix for his No Ceilings mixtape, and Trey Songz, Slaughterhouse and Game all got in the booth to record remixes of their own. (Photo: ROC Nation)

"Black and Yellow" Wiz Khalifa - Wiz Khalifa's breakout hit triggered tons of fellow MCs to create their own remix. Who knows if it was the catchy hook of "Black and Yellow," or its beat, or even its malleable title, but something got people going. What resulted were anthems that ranged from Lil Wayne's "Green and Yellow" to Fabolous's "White and Navy" to Serius Jones's "Black and Ghetto."(Photo: Atlantic Records)

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"Black and Yellow" Wiz Khalifa - Wiz Khalifa's breakout hit triggered tons of fellow MCs to create their own remix. Who knows if it was the catchy hook of "Black and Yellow," or its beat, or even its malleable title, but something got people going. What resulted were anthems that ranged from Lil Wayne's "Green and Yellow" to Fabolous's "White and Navy" to Serius Jones's "Black and Ghetto."(Photo: Atlantic Records)