Under Pressure - Remixes/Sampling

Remixes/Sampling

• In 1990, Texas-based rapper Vanilla Ice sampled the song's bass line and signature piano chords for his hit "Ice Ice Baby".
• In 1999, rapper Charli Baltimore recorded a song called "Ice" (featuring rapper Mase) for her album Cold As Ice, which uses samples from "Under Pressure". However, it wasn't included as sample clearance could not be secured.
• Scottish group Tigerstyle released a mash-up, called "Nachna Onda Nei", of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" and "Under Pressure" featuring Kaka Bhaniawala with covering vocals.
  • In May 2008, dance act Signature used Tigerstyle's version in Britain's Got Talent in their audition and again in their performance in the final.