Beastie Boys Discography

BEASTIE BOYS DISCOGRAPHY

Beastie Boys Discography

Hailing from the Big Apple, and originally a punk-influenced four-piece, the Beastie Boys rose to global fame as a tough-talking, hard-living hip-hop act with their first full-length release 'Licensed to Ill' in 1986 on the Def Jam label. With the classic anthem 'Fight for Your Right', beloved of kids and hated by parents the world over, the threesome of Jewish boys risked being pigeon-holed as mere 'white wannabe rappers', but have gone on to show their versatility, their ability to innovate and constantly adapt, and their musicianship in the ensuing album and single releases since that stellar debut. What has remained constant has been their anarchic, experimental approach, their innovative (often laugh-out-loud) videos, and their ability to embrace the most surprising elements of popular and niche culture, from karate flicks and 70s cop shows to off-the-wall samples.

Beastie Boys albums:

Licensed to Ill (1986)
Paul's Boutique (1989)
Check Your Head (1992)
Ill Communication (1994)
The In Sound From Way Out (1996)
Hello Nasty (1998)
Anthology - The Sounds of Science (1999)
To the 5 Boroughs (2004)
Solid Gold Hits (2005)
The Mix-Up (2007)

Beastie Boys singles:

(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party) (1987)
No Sleep Till Brooklyn (1987)
She's On It (1987)
Girls/She's Crafty (1987)
Pass The Mic (1992)
Get it Together/Sabotage (1994)
Sure Shot (1994)
Intergalactic (1998)
Body Movin' (1998)
Remote Control/3 Mics and 1 DJ (1999)
Alive (2004)
Ch-Check It Out (2004)
Triple Trouble (2004)
An Open Letter to NYC (2004)

Beastie Boys EPs

Pollywog Stew (1982)
Cooky Puss (1983)
Rock Hard (1984)
Frozen Metal Head (1992)
Aglio e Olio (1995)
Root Down (1995)

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