Tom's Diner

One of my favorite tracks of all time, has to be "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega. This catchy acapella song from the 80's is a throwback gem that reached #5 on the Billboard Top 100. It's laid back, easy going feel to it is complemented by the "Duh Duh Duh" chorus and it's lack of any rhyme scheme. However, what really makes this track more appealing to me, is how it has inspired other artists. See what im talking about below, with the original track, and others:

Tom's Diner (Suzanne Vega)

Now, take this track, and to apply it to today's scene, Dirty Impact v. Royal XtC has turned it into an electronic hit. Maybe not as popular, but stays true to the original song, and uses all the verses and choruses to deliver a laidback techno track.

Dirty Impact vs Royal XTC - Toms Diner Electro

Now lets go in a completely different direction. Southern rapper, Yo Gotti, samples the chorus only for his hit, "Standing in the Kitchen". I guess you have to have a kitchen in a diner...and thats why it works? It doesn't deliver much to the song other than to link the verses together, but it gets stuck in your head, which is why Tom's Diner still has a lasting impression in my head.

Standing in the Kitchen - Yo Gotti