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Beastie Boys – Sabotage
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This is track 6 on Beastie Boys’ fourth (full-length) studio album, Ill Communication, released 5/31/1994. As the first single, it was released well ahead of the album, on 01/28/
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Beastie Boys – Shadrach
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The type of song Genius was invented for — a pop culture reference-heavy number from (arguably) the group’s best album that ranks among their greatest songs…
“Shadrach” is Track
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Beastie Boys – Rhymin & Stealin
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“Rhymin’ and Stealin’” is Track #1 from the Beastie Boys' debut LP, License to Ill — released on 6.6.1986 by Def Jam Recordings, a division of CBS/Columbia Records. The track was
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Beastie Boys – Johnny Ryall
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This is Track 3 on Paul’s Boutique, released 7.25.1989 on Capitol Records. Beastie Boys & Dust Brothers share writing and production credits. Engineered by Mario Caldato, Jr. and
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Beastie Boys – Slow Ride
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The song samples “Low Rider” by War.
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Beastie Boys – High Plains Drifter
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This is Track 5 on Paul’s Boutique, released 7.25.1989 on Capitol Records. Beastie Boys & Dust Brothers share writing and production credits. This caper song is packed with mad
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Beastie Boys – She's Crafty
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“She’s Crafty” is Track 3 on Licensed to Ill, released 11.15.1986 by Def Jam Recordings, a division of CBS/Columbia Records. The track was co-produced by Beastie Boys, engineered
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Beastie Boys (Ft. Amery Smith) – Brand New
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This is the first track on the Aglio e Olio EP, released on 11.13.1995. It was Beastie Boys' first exclusively hardcore record since 1982’s Pollywog Stew.
“Brand New” has been
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Beastie Boys – Right Right Now Now
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This is track 2 on Beastie Boys’ 6th (full-length) LP, To the 5 Boroughs, released 6.4.2004. Recorded & mixed at Oscilloscope Laboratories, Beastie Boys get writing and production
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Beastie Boys – The Sounds of Science
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[Verse 1] / Now here we go dropping science, dropping it all over / Like bumping around the town like when you're driving a Range Rover / Expanding the horizon and expanding the
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Beastie Boys – Gratitude
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“Gratitude” is the 4th track on Beastie Boys' third (full-length) LP, Check Your Head. It was born out of a demo track performed by MCA’s band Brooklyn in 1988 titled “I Don’t
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Beastie Boys (Ft. Mark Nishita) – The Update
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Track #9 on Beastie Boys’ fourth (full-length) studio album, Ill Communication, released 5.31.1994. “The Update” samples:
“Children of the Earth Flames“ by John Klemmer, from
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Beastie Boys – Fight for Your Right
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This is the fourth single — and Track 7 — from Beastie Boys' debut full-length album, Licensed To Ill. The record was released on 6.6.1986 by Def Jam Recordings, a division of CBS
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Beastie Boys – Slow and Low
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This track is a cover of the Run-D.M.C. “Slow and Low” demo originally recorded for the King of Rock album and was written by:
Joseph “Run” Simmons
Darryl “DMC” McDaniels
Rick
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Beastie Boys – Car Thief
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“Car Thief”, track 11 of Paul’s Boutique, has the Beasties comparing rhyme biters with car thieves. The song was basically complete musically when the Boys added their raps over
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Beastie Boys – OK
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“Ok” is Track 3 on Beastie Boys' 8th (full-length) studio album, Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, which was…
Written & Produced by Beastie Boys
Recorded by: Beastie Boys, Jon Weiner
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Beastie Boys (Ft. Mark Nishita) – Dedication
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I want to take this minute to introduce you to my people / This one is for Sao Paulo / This one's for Baytown / To Sac-Town, the whole Bay Area and all galaxies / Bangkok / This
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Beastie Boys – Hey Ladies
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Track 8 on Paul’s Boutique finds the Beasties on the prowl for female companionship. This classic number is helped along by a Japanese baseball player, scores of sitcom stars, a
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Beastie Boys (Ft. James Bradley Jr & Mark Nishita) – Something's Got to Give
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This is Track 14 on Beastie Boys' third (full-length) LP Check Your Head. It was recorded and mixed at G-Son Studios, Atwater Village, CA,Co-produced by Beastie Boys & Mario C
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Beastie Boys – Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun
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One day when Dust Brother John King was scratching elements of Pink Floyd’s “Time” over “Last Bongo in Belgium" by Incredible Bongo Band, MCA picked up his bass and began jamming
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Beastie Boys – Body Movin'
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“Body Movin'” is Track #6 on Beastie Boys' fifth (full-length) studio album, Hello Nasty. It was the record’s second single, released on 11.5.1998. Length is 3:09.
Samples
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Beastie Boys – No Sleep Till Brooklyn
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“NSTB” is a classic Beastie Boys cut from Licensed to Ill, and the LP’s sixth single, released 3.1.1987. The narrative highlights the Boys' experiences while out on tour
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Beastie Boys – Desperado
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Well, I'm chilly-chill most of the time / But I make a lot of noise when I bust a fresh rhyme / I'm cooling with the posse, cold drinking pissy / Met a young girl and got cold busy
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Beastie Boys (Ft. Dave Parsons, John Berry (Rap) & Kate Schellenbach) – Beastie Boys
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“Beastie Boys” is Track #1 from Pollywog Stew EP, the Boys’ first studio effort, released 11.20.1982.
Beastiemania found that “Beastie Boys” has been perfored in 58 known concerts
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Beastie Boys – The Scoop
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This is Track #17 on Beastie Boys’ fourth (full-length) studio album, Ill Communication, released 5.31.1994.
Samples include:
“Jacob’s Ladder“ by Cedar Walton Jr.
“I Know I
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Beastie Boys – Time to Get Ill
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“Time to Get Ill" is Track #13 on Licensed to Ill, released 11.15.1986. Samples include:
“Take the Money and Run“ by Steve Miller from the album, Fly Like an Eagle (1976)
“I’m
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Beastie Boys – Sure Shot
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This is the first song on the Ill Communication LP, and 3rd single, released a few days after the album, on May 31, 1994. Songwriting credit is shared by Beastie Boys, Wendell
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Beastie Boys – 3-Minute Rule
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This is Track #7 on Paul’s Boutique, released July 25, 1989 on Capitol Records. Beastie Boys & Dust Brothers share writing and production credits. Engineered by Mario Caldato, Jr
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Beastie Boys – Bodhisattva Vow
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“Bodhisattva Vow" was recorded with Tibetan Buddhist chants and mixed at G-Son Studios, Atwater Village, CA & Tin Pan Alley, New York, NY. It was produced and engineered by Mario
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Beastie Boys – Posse in Effect
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“Posse in Effect” is Track 4 on Licensed to Ill, released 11.15.1986 by Def Jam Recordings, a division of CBS/Columbia Records. The track was co-produced by Beastie Boys
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Beastie Boys (Ft. Juanito Vazquez & Mark Nishita) – Groove Holmes
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Richard Arnold “Groove” Holmes (5.2.1931—6.29.1991) was an American organist who performed in the genres of hard bop and soul jazz. His most notable recording is “Misty” (1965
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Beastie Boys – Egg Man
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This is Track 4 on Paul’s Boutique, released 7.25.1989 on Capitol Records. Beastie Boys & Dust Brothers share writing and production credits. Engineered by Mario Caldato, Jr. and
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Beastie Boys (Ft. Biz Markie & Mark Nishita) – Do It
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“Do It” is Track 14 on Beastie Boys’ fourth (full-length) studio album, Ill Communication, released 5.31.1994.
It was performed in 91 known Concerts…
1st Known Performance: 5.28
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Beastie Boys – Say It
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“Say It” is Track 5 on Beastie Boys' 8th (full-length) studio album, Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, which was…
Written & Produced by Beastie Boys
Recorded by: Beastie Boys, Jon
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Beastie Boys – Girls
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“Girls” is the sixth track of Beastie Boys' debut album Licensed To Ill. The LP was released on November 15, 1986 by Def Jam Recordings.
“Girls” was performed in 1 known concert:
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Beastie Boys (Ft. Mix Master Mike) – Three MC's and One DJ
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Track # 12 on Beastie Boys 5th (full-length) studio album, Hello Nasty. Although the album dropped on 7.14.1998, “Three MC’s and One DJ” was released as a double A-side single
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Beastie Boys – Electrify
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“Electrify" is track 17 on Beastie Boys’ 5th (full-length) studio album, Hello Nasty, released 7.14.1998.
Samples include:
“The Firebird Suite“ by Igor Stravinsky from the album
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