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Hold It Now, Hit It

"Hold It Now, Hit It" is a song by American hip hop group Beastie Boys, released as the first single from their debut album Licensed to Ill. It is also remixed on the album New York State of Mind.

"Hold It Now, Hit It"
Single by Beastie Boys
from the album Licensed to Ill
ReleasedApril 15, 1986
RecordedSpring 1986
GenreHip hop
Length3:27
LabelDef Jam/Columbia
Songwriter(s)Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, Rick Rubin
Producer(s)Rick Rubin
Beastie Boys singles chronology
"She's on It"
(1985) 		"Hold It Now, Hit It"
(1986) 		"Paul Revere"
(1986)
Music video
"Hold It Now, Hit It" on YouTube

In 2008, it was ranked number 27 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.

Music video

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The video features the three rappers lip synching, ad-libbing, and dancing on a sidewalk in front of and directly to a fish-eye lens interspersed with clips of them on stage and on tour.

Track listing

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7" single

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  1. "Hold It Now, Hit It" - 3:30
  2. "Hold It Now, Hit It" (A cappella) - 3:20

12" single

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  1. "Hold It Now, Hit It" - 3:30
  2. "Hold It Now, Hit It" (Instrumental) - 3:30
  3. "Hold It Now, Hit It" (A cappella) - 3:20

Charts

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Chart (1986) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[1] 41
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles[2] 55

References

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  1. ^ "Beastie Boys - Charts & Awards - Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
  2. ^ "Beastie Boys: Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
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