Kids' Voices in Famous Songs

'Cheap Thrills' by Sia - Sia's Grammy-nominated tune not only features Sean Paul, but also a number of children singing the hook line "I love cheap thrills."

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'Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)' by Jay-Z - The rapper's 1998 single famously features a sample from 'It’s A Hard Knock Life' from the 1982 movie 'Annie.'

'Paper Planes' by M.I.A. - M.I.A.'s 2008 single is one of her most famous songs. You can hear a group of children singing along in the chorus.

'Toy Soldiers' by Martika - The sample used in Eminem's song is taken from the 1988 song 'Toy Soldiers' by Martika.

'God Control' by Madonna - This track, off Madonna's 2019 album 'Madame X,' is about gun violence, and features a haunting melody sung by a children's church choir.

'The Way' by Neil Young - The song opens up with a choir of children singing "The way, we know the way / We've seen the way / We'll show the way / To getcha back home."

'Lemonade' by Gucci Mane - Gucci Mane's 2009 tune features kids singing about a bunch of yellow things, including lemons and lemonade, of course.

'Welcome Back' by Mase - The song that marked the end of the rapper's five-year hiatus features a group of kids singing the hook.

'Merry Blues' by Manu Chao - This 2001 track from the French-Spanish singer features children singing backing vocals.

'Little Secrets' by Passion Pit - This 2009 tune features a children's choir singing "higher and higher and higher."

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