LICENSING & SAMPLING

The vast and varied Brunswick catalog has been a vibrant resource for many artists, TV & film producers, samplers, advertisers and anyone seeking great music to augment their creations. Our songs have been licensed for use in countless TV programs, commercials, movie trailers, soundtracks, promotions, greeting cards and other media. They have also informed the backbone of contemporary songs via the use of sampling. In many cases, the inimitable horn blasts, drum breaks & bass lines were the main hook that led to these songs becoming such massive hits. On this page, we’ve highlighted some of the key examples of how Brunswick songs have been used by others, keeping these classics fresh & introducing them to new generations of music fans.

If you would like to license or sample a song from the Brunswick catalog, please get in touch with us via our contact page.

MUSIC

Beyoncé - Crazy In Love

"Crazy In Love" includes a sample of The Chi-Lites' "Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)"

Jay-Z - The Black Album

"December 4th" includes a sample of The Chi-Lites' "That's How Long"

Joss Stone - Mind Body & Soul

"Don't Cha Wanna Ride" includes a sample of The Young-Holt Unlimited's "Soulful Strut"

K. Michelle - V.S.O.P.

"V.S.O.P." includes a sample of The Chi-Lites' "That's How Long"

Fantasia - Free Yourself

"Baby Mama" includes a sample of The Chi-Lites' "There Will Never Be Any Peace..."

Amerie - Because I Love It

"Gotta Work" includes a sample of Mighty Doug Haynes' "Hold On I'm Comin'"

Common - Be

"The Food" includes a sample of The Chi-Lites' "Never Had It So Good And Felt So Bad"

Jaheim - Ghetto Classics

"Every Time I Think About Her" includes a sample of The Lost Generation's "The Sly, Slick And The Wicked"

TV & FILM

Gene Simmons Family Jewels - Season 3

Jackie Wilson's "Baby Workout" featured in Season 5 of Gene Simmons Family Jewels

MTV's Ridiculousness

Jackie Wilson's "Higher & Higher" featured in Season 5 of MTV's Ridiculousness

New Girl - Season 4

Jackie Wilson's "Deck The Halls" featured in Season 4 of New Girl

Ballers

Jackie Wilson's "Whispers (Getting Louder" featured in Season 1 of Ballers

The Sopranos - Season 4

The Chi-Lites' "Oh Girl" was featured in a memorable extended scene during Season 4 of The Sopranos.

Jackass Presents Bad Grandpa

Jackie Wilson & LaVern Baker's "Think Twice (Version X)" was featured in the movie Jackass Presents Bad Grandpa.

Coming To America

Jackie Wilson's "To Be Loved" was featured in the movie Coming To America.

Focus

Doris & Kelley's "You Don't Have To Worry (Guts Remix)" was featured in the movie Focus.

ADVERTISING, TRAILERS & OTHER LICENSES

**ESPN**
ESPN used Beyonce's "Crazy In Love" featuring a sample of The Chi-Lites' "Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)" in their advertisements

**Verizon**
Verizon licensed Jackie Wilson's "Higher & Higher" for their advertisements

**Tropicana**
Tropicana licensed Jackie Wilson's "Reet Petite" for their advertisements

**Mad Men**
The trailer for Season 4 of Mad Men featured Amerie's "Gotta Work" which includes her sample of Mighty Joe Haynes' "Hold On, I'm Comin'"

**Starbucks**
Starbucks licensed multiple recordings for their exclusive Jackie Wilson compilation

**Pepsi**
Pepsi used Beyonce's "Crazy In Love," which includes a sample of The Chi-Lites' "Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)," in their advertisements

**Saving Mr. Banks**
The Young-Holt Trio's "Wack Wack" was featured in the trailer for Saving Mr. Banks

**Time-Life**
Time-Life has licensed countless Brunswick recordings for their various-artist compilations

**American Greetings**
American Greetings licensed Jackie Wilson's "Higher & Higher" for their greeting cards

**Hallmark**
Hallmark licensed Jackie Wilson's "Higher & Higher" for their greeting cards

**Nordstrom**
Nordstrom licensed Jackie Wilson's rendition of the Christmas classic "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear"

If you’d like to license or sample a Brunswick song, please contact us.