James' enduring relevance was affirmed in 2011 when the Swedish DJ Avicii achieved substantial chart success with the song "Levels", which samples her 1962 song "Something's Got a Hold on Me". The same sample was used by the east coast rapper Flo Rida in his 2011 hit single "Good Feeling". Both artists issued statements of condolence upon James's death. James' original classic music again charted after these 21st-century re-interpretations.
james' enduring relevance was affirmed in 2011 when the swedish dj avicii achieved substantial chart success with the song "levels" which samples her 1962 song "something's got a hold on me" the same sample was used by the east coast rapper flo rida in his 2011 hit single "good feeling" both artists issued statements of condolence upon james's death james' original classic music again charted after these 21st-century re-interpretations