"Brass Monkey" is a song by the American rap rock group Beastie Boys. It was a single released from their first album Licensed to Ill. It is also on the Beastie Boys' compilation album Solid Gold Hits.
"Brass Monkey" | ||||
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Single by Beastie Boys | ||||
from the album Licensed to Ill | ||||
Released | January 5, 1987 (1987-01-05) | |||
Recorded | 1986 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 2:37 | |||
Label | Def Jam/Columbia Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Beastie Boys, Rick Rubin | |||
Producer(s) | Rick Rubin | |||
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It samples "Bring It Here" by Wild Sugar. The song features the Roland TR-808 drum machine.
The song is named after an alcoholic drink of the same name, which is mentioned several times throughout the song.
Cash Box called it a "scratchy rap send up."[1]
The Dave Matthews Band covered this song at Jones Beach, New York in 2013. It was strung in with "Too Much" and "Ants Marching".
Richard Cheese covered the song on his studio album Aperitif for Destruction, as well as on his live album Viva la Vodka as a medley, interpolated with lyrics from "Intergalactic", "Ch-Check It Out", "Sabotage" and "Three MC's and One DJ".
Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 48 |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[3] | 83 |
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Rap Digital Songs[4] | 32 |
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Beastie Boys singles | |
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Licensed to Ill | |
Paul's Boutique |
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Check Your Head |
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Ill Communication |
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Hello Nasty | |
To the 5 Boroughs | |
The Mix-Up |
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Hot Sauce Committee Part Two | |
Other singles |
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Other songs |
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