Vanilla Ice's 1991 hit "Ice Ice Baby" used a sample from which Queen song?

“Vanilla Ice’s 1991 hit ‘Ice Ice Baby’ used a sample from which Queen song?”—the answer is “Under Pressure.” The song was originally recorded in 1981 by Queen and David Bowie, and Vanilla Ice’s track used its instantly recognizable bassline and related musical material.

“Ice Ice Baby” first appeared in 1990 and became a major pop-rap crossover hit. It was initially issued as a B-side to Vanilla Ice’s cover of “Play That Funky Music,” but radio play helped the song take off on its own. It later became the first hip-hop single to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

The sample caused a major copyright controversy because Queen and Bowie were not initially credited or paid. After negotiations and legal pressure, Bowie and all four Queen members received songwriting credit and royalties. A common mix-up is to describe “Under Pressure” as solely a Queen song; it is a collaboration between Queen and David Bowie, with Freddie Mercury and Bowie among its credited writers.