Hold It Now, Hit It
1986 single by Beastie Boys
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"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.
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| Single by Beastie Boys | ||||
| from the album Licensed to Ill | ||||
| Released | April 15, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | Spring 1986 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | Def Jam/Columbia | |||
| Songwriters | Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, Rick Rubin | |||
| Producer | Rick Rubin | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Hold It Now, Hit It" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
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
All songs written by Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, Mike Diamond, and Rick Rubin.
7" single
- "Hold It Now, Hit It" - 3:30
- "Hold It Now, Hit It" (A cappella) - 3:20
12" single
- "Hold It Now, Hit It" - 3:30
- "Hold It Now, Hit It" (Instrumental) - 3:30
- "Hold It Now, Hit It" (A cappella) - 3:20
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[1] | 41 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles[2] | 55 |
