Hey Ladies

Hey Ladies

Beastie Boys

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 brooding Vincent van Gogh, and some encouraging words from James Brown.

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Samples include:

  • “Party Time“ by Kurtis Blow, from the album, The Best Rapper on the Scene (1983)
  • “Ain’t It Funky Now“ by James Brown
  • “Breakdance – Electric Boogie“ by West Street Mob
  • “Foxy Lady“ by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, from the album, Are You Experienced (1967)
  • “The Ballroom Blitz“ by Sweet, from the album, Desolation Boulevard (1974)
  • “Machine Gun“ by the Commodores, from the album, Machine Gun (1974)
  • “Shake Your Pants“ by Cameo, from the album, Cameoisis (1980)
  • “Holy Ghost“ by the Bar-Kays, from the album, Money Talks (1978)
  • “Jazzy Sensation“ by Afrika Bambaataa and the Jazzy Five, from the single, "Jazzy Sensation” (1981)
  • “Funky President (People It’s Bad)“ by James Brown, from the album, Reality (1974)
  • “Jungle Boogie“ by Kool & the Gang, from the album, Wild and Peaceful (1973)
  • “So Ruff, So Tuff“ by Zapp & Roger, from the album, All the Greatest Hits by Zapp & Roger
  • “Dance Floor“ by Zapp, from the album, Zapp II (1990)
  • “Come Let Me Love You“ by Jeanette "Lady” Day, from the single, “Come Let Me Love You” (1981)
  • “Change the Beat“ by Fab 5 Freddy, from the single, "Change the Beat” (1982)
  • “Pumpin' It Up“ by P-Funk All Stars, from the single, "Pumpin' It Up/Pumpin' It Up (Special Club Mix)” (1983)
  • “War” by Edwin Starr, from the album, War and Peace (1970)

Beastie Boys & Dust Brothers share writing and production credits. Engineered by Mario Caldato, Jr. and assisted by Allen Abrahamson, “Hey Ladies” was recorded at Mario G’s and mixed at Record Plant. It was the album’s sole charting single, peaking at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100. PB was released 7.25.1989 on Capitol Records.

Ok, this is rap genius, but there’s all kinds of non-rap shit on here, so sit back and enjoy a tight acoustic cover of “Hey Ladies” from What’s That Noise…