J.R. Rotem: Fall Out Boy ’Centuries’

Producer J.R. Rotem is no stranger to success but, until ’Centuries’, it was confined to pop and urban genres. We find out how the song was constructed and walk through the session files. JR has become known for using famous samples in his tracks, and there are no prizes for spotting the one used in ’Centuries’. The earworm that is the refrain from ’Tom’s Diner’ by Suzanne Vega formed the basis for the track, but it’s the melding of rock guitars and vocals with hip-hop elements and pop production that make