Outside the United States, the song topped the charts in Australia, Belgium, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom, thus helping the song diversify hip hop by introducing it to a mainstream audience. "Ice Ice Baby" was the first hip hop single to top the Billboard Hot 100. When disc jockey David Morales played "Ice Ice Baby" instead, it began to gain success. "Ice Ice Baby" was first released as the B-side to Vanilla Ice's cover of "Play That Funky Music", but the single was not initially successful. It has appeared in remixed form on Platinum Underground and Vanilla Ice Is Back! A live version appears on the album Extremely Live, while a nu metal version appears on the album Hard to Swallow, under the title "Too Cold". Released on his debut album, To the Extreme, it is his best known song. It was based on the bassline of "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie, who did not receive songwriting credit or royalties until after it had become a hit. Please do not hesitate to contact us at or on 020 72886003 for a free consultation."Ice Ice Baby" is a hip hop song written by American rapper Vanilla Ice, K. EDITYes, everybody, Vanilla Ice created this song, know as 'Ice Ice. If you fancy a quick laugh, check out the classic footage online of Van Winkle poorly attempting to justify that the melodies were not the same.Īs always, our specialist copyright team (and music lovers) here at Briffa are always on hand to help with all things music, be it contracts, claims or even just a free chat about what’s what. EDITYes, everybody, Vanilla Ice created this song, know as 'Ice Ice Baby,' from samples of Queen's 'Under Pressure.'. I personally believe in the artistic merit in sampling, however in this case Van Winkle blatantly sampled a famous song without giving the recognition and royalties due to the artists. Regardless, he happily explained that he had made a handsome amount of money from Ice Ice Baby and was comfortable in life. Mase (2002) see more Sample chain found Songs that sampled Vanilla Ice s Ice Ice Baby: see more Cover versions of Queen and David Bowie s Under Pressure: Under Pressure is and stays a fantastic song on its own. Vanilla Ice (2010) Ice by Charli Baltimore feat. Years later, Van Winkle revealed that he paid $4 million to purchase the publishing rights to Under Pressure which he said was cheaper than continuing having to pay royalties. Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby) by Jedward feat. Bowie and Queen members both also received songwriting credits on the track. The case eventually settled for an undisclosed but inevitably hefty sum. Representatives for Queen and Bowie were having none of it and threatened a copyright infringement claim. Unfortunately for Winkle it does not work that way. He famously insisted that the two melodies were different because he added a beat between notes. Van Winkle had quite clearly sampled the classic bassline to Under Pressure. Queen and David Bowie were not nearly as impressed as everyone else was. Nevertheless, Vanilla Ice (or Robert Van Winkle as he is legally named) got himself into some trouble when he brought out his now immortal track. After all, it brought us such classic and meaningless lines as “all right stop, collaborate and listen”. I am not entirely sure how to feel about this song on the one hand it is awful but on the other hand I like it. This week I am going to talk about a song we have all heard – Vanilla Ice’s seminal 1990 track Ice Ice Baby. At least the lockdown is gradually being relaxed so sit tight and enjoy these charming blogs in the meantime. I hope you are all keeping well and enjoying the gradual descent into insanity which I am sure has been these past two months. It is that time again, another Classic Copyright Case from yours truly.
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