Here's A Little Story

This is the first time I've had a chance to post about the passing of Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, aka "MCA." The Beastie Boys "Licensed to Ill" was one of the first cassette rap tapes I bought. I wore it out along with LL Cool J's "Bad" cassette and DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince's "He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper." I loved this song from the Beastie Boys and Adam "MCA" Yauch will be sorely missed from the trio. Here is the track "Paul Revere"...
Lyrics | Beastie Boys lyrics - Paul Revere lyrics "Paul Revere" Single by Beastie Boys from the album Licensed to Ill Released August 13, 1986 Format 7" Recorded Spring 1986 Genre Hip hop Length 3:41 Label Def Jam/Columbia Records Writer(s) Adam Horovitz, Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, Rick Rubin Producer Rick Rubin, Beastie Boys R.I.P. MCA

Happy Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Weekend!

Today, The Excellent 80's is honoring a few of the bands being inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland tomorrow. We have the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Beastie Boys, and Guns N Roses to name three of the biggest acts being inducted tomorrow.

Let's kick off The Excellent 80's party today with the Chili Peppers...

I realize this is not an 80's song, but it's pretty dang close considering this song came out 21 years ago in 1991 and was probably the group's most popular album. From the Chili's fifth studio album, "Blood Sugar Sex Magik," here is "Give It Away"...




Lyrics | Red Hot Chili Peppers lyrics - Give It Away lyrics

"Give It Away"

Single by Red Hot Chili Peppers
from the album Blood Sugar Sex Magik
B-side "Search and Destroy"
"Soul to Squeeze"
Released September, 1991
Format CD, cassette, 7", 12"
Recorded April–June 1991 at The Mansion in Los Angeles, California
Genre Funk rock, rap rock
Length 4:43 (album version)
3:47 (edit)
Label Warner Bros.
Writer(s) Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith
Producer Rick Rubin


Now, onto Guns N Roses, which is an interesting story in itself because Axl Rose has declined his invitation into the Hall of Fame for personal reasons. So, there will be no reunion, and as best I can tell it is mostly due to his personal issues with Slash. Anyway, they made some awesome music for many years in the late 80's and early 90's. Here is their 1989 hit "Patience"...




Lyrics | Guns N' Roses lyrics - Patience lyrics

"Patience"

Single by Guns N' Roses
from the album G N' R Lies
A-side "Patience" (LP Version)
B-side "Rocket Queen" (LP Version)
Released April 1989 (US),
June 1989 (UK)[1]
Format Vinyl, cassette
Recorded 1988
Genre Folk rock, blues rock
Length 5:56
Label Geffen
Writer(s) Izzy Stradlin and Axl Rose
Producer Guns N' Roses, Mike Clink

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #4


Finally, it's those lovable crazy Brooklyn kids that are now all in their 40's but still pumping out music. It's the Beastie Boys with the first single from their debut album "Licensed to Ill," here is "Hold It Now, Hit It"...




Lyrics | Beastie Boys lyrics - Hold It Now - Hit It! lyrics

"Hold It, Now Hit It"

Single by Beastie Boys
from the album Licensed to Ill
Released April 15, 1986
Format 7", 12"
Recorded Spring 1986
Genre Hip hop
Length 3:27
Label Def Jam/Columbia Records
Writer(s) Beastie Boys, Rick Rubin
Producer Rick Rubin

That Funky Monkey

The Beasties are back today with another classic from their "Licensed to Ill" album. Today's song a tribute to an alcoholic beverage by the same name. Though there was never an official video to this song, here is a concert shot video from one of their early DVD's. Just put your left leg down, your right leg up, and enjoy this cut of "Brass Monkey"...




Lyrics | Beastie Boys lyrics - Brass Monkey lyrics

"Brass Monkey"
Single by Beastie Boys
from the album Licensed to Ill
Released January 5, 1987 (1987-01-05)
Format 7"
Recorded 1986
Genre Hip-hop
Length 2:37
Label Def Jam/Columbia Records
Writer(s) Beastie Boys, Rick Rubin
Producer Rick Rubin
Certification Gold (RIAA)

Chart (1987) Peak Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #48
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #83

#70

Do you like parties? We can invite all of our friends and serve soda and pie. Back in 1987, the world was introducing to three young hellions known as Mike D, MCA, and Ad-Rock that put together a little album called Licensed to Ill and broke through big time with today's little video that probably cost $200 to make.
Sure this song was way overplayed back in the day and is supposed to be a parody on other party songs, and is even despised by the group themselves. Nevertheless, it remains an 80's staple and showed the world that yes, white guys can rap... and have wicked cream pie fights too.

#70 Fight For Your Right (To Party)
by The Beastie Boys


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Lyrics | Beastie Boys lyrics - Fight For Your Right (to Party) lyrics

She's Got a Gold Tooth, You Know She's Hardcore

The follow up album to "Licensed to Ill" was "Paul's Boutique," an album with less commercial appeal and more creative depth... today's video features the only charting single from it... with some sweet disco moves and clothes, here are the Beastie Boys from 1989 with one of my favorites from the group - "Hey Ladies"...


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Lyrics | Beastie Boys lyrics - Hey Ladies lyrics

"Hey Ladies"
Single by Beastie Boys
from the album Paul's Boutique
Released July 25, 1989
Genre Hip hop, funk
Length 3:47
Label Capitol Records
Writer(s) MCA
Adrock
Mike D
Producer Beastie Boys
Dust Brothers
Mario Caldato Jr.

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #36

On Location, Touring Around the Nation

Beastie Boys always on vacation! Word to ya mutha! One of my favorite early Beastie songs... these boys are just like fine wine - getting better with age... here is the trio from New York City consisting of Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "MCA" Yauch, and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz, from the first rap album to ever go #1 on the billboard charts, it is "No Sleep Til Brooklyn" featuring Slayer's Kerry King on guitar and a cool ape who steals the video and the hot chick...

Beastie Boys - No Sleep Till Brooklyn
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Lyrics | Beastie Boys lyrics - No Sleep Till Brooklyn lyrics

“No Sleep till Brooklyn”

Single by Beastie Boys
from the album Licensed to Ill
B-side "Posse in Effect"
Released 1987
Recorded Spring 1986
Genre Hard rock
Rap rock
Hip hop
Length 4:09
Label Def Jam/Columbia Records
Producer Rick Rubin

UK Singles Chart peak: #14

80's Movie Weekend - Feel the Krush

Thought this would be a fitting movie flashback since we are in a "LL Cool January" featuring the best of LL Cool J... from 1985, this is the movie based upon the early days of Def Jam recordings and the up and coming producer extraordinnaire, Russell Simmons... it is "Krush Groove"...


from "Krush Groove" here is LL and he can't live without his radio...

LL Cool J dans Krush Groove
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All You Can Eat by the Fat Boys... gonna stuff my face to a funky beat!



here are the Beastie Boys making an appearance with "She's On It"...



this song wasn't on the soundtrack, but was a big hit for Sheila E.... here is Run-DMC "discovering" Sheila E. as she performs "A Love Bizarre" with Prince on backing vocals...



probably the biggest hit from the Krush Groove Soundtrack included this pop hit from the doo wop group from New York known as The Force M.D.'s and "Tender Love"...

Song lyrics | Tender Love lyrics

Krush Groovin' with Fat Boys, Run DMC, Kurtis Blow and Sheila E. doing some rap...




"Krush Groove"

released in 1985
Warner Brothers

"Krush Groove Soundtrack"
released in 1985

Track listing
Chaka Khan - "(Krush Groove) Can't Stop The Street" (5:10)
LL Cool J - "I Can't Live Without My Radio" (4:25)
Kurtis Blow - "If I Ruled The World" (6:19)
Fat Boys - "All You Can Eat" (3:27)
Debbie Harry - "Feel The Spin" (4:01)
Sheila E. - "Holly Rock" (4:57)
Beastie Boys - "She's on It" (3:32)
Gap Band - "Love Triangle" (4:47)
Force MD's - "Tender Love" (3:55)
Krush Groove All-Stars - "Krush Groovin'" (5:05)

Other songs appeared in the film but were not on the album soundtrack included:

Autumn - "Kold Krush"
Run DMC - "King of Rock," "It's Like That", "Can You Rock it Like This," "You're Blind"
Fat Boys - "Don't You Dog Me," "Fat Boys," "Pump it Up (Let's Get Funky)"
Sheila E. & Prince- "A Love Bizarre"
UTFO - "Pick up the Pace" (released as a b-side of "All You Can Eat" on Warner Bros. Records)
Nayobe - "Please Don't Go"
New Edition - "My Secret"
Chad - "I Want You to be My Girl"

You Gotta Fight!

For your right... to party! 1987 hit us with a little group that's still going strong today - The Beastie Boys. Here they are, whip cream pie fight and all, with their first big hit...

Beastie boys - You Gotta Fight For Your Right
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You Gotta Fight Lyrics

Single by Beastie Boys
from the album Licensed to Ill
Released 1987
Recorded Spring 1986
Genre Punk rock, Rapcore
Length 3:29
Label Def Jam/Columbia
Producer(s) Rick Rubin
Peak chart positions
#7 (US Billboard Hot 100)
#11 (UK Singles Chart)