The Bridge Is Over

History

Legacy and influence

• The song was sampled in MC Ren's song "Final Frontier", from his 1992 EP Kizz My Black Azz.
• The song was sampled in Rihanna's single "If It's Lovin' That You Want".
• The song was sampled in 50 Cent's song "Da Heatwave".
• The song was sampled in Queensbridge native Nas's song "Destroy & Rebuild." "The Bridge Is Over" is heavily alluded to as Nas argues that the Bridge is not in fact "over" throughout the song.
• The song's instrumental was used in the film Get Rich or Die Tryin', starring 50 Cent, which a young Marcus is rapping over the beat.
• A pitch-shifted version of the song is used in Coldcut's in the Journeys by DJ series.
• The song was sampled by Pusha T and Kendrick Lamar in the song "Nosetalgia"
• The Impeach snare was used in "Creep" by TLC.
• The drum break was sampled in "Car Thief" by The Beastie Boys on their album Paul's Boutique.