Hold It Now, Hit It
{{Infobox song
| name = Hold It Now, Hit It
| cover = HoldItHitIt.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Beastie Boys
| album = Licensed to Ill
| released = April 15, 1986
| recorded = Spring 1986
| studio =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 3:27
| writer = Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, Rick Rubin
| producer = Rick Rubin
| prev_title = She's on It
| prev_year = 1985
| next_title = Paul Revere
| next_year = 1986
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|oB0NM6reiRE|"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.
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
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
References
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External links
- {{YouTube|oB0NM6reiRE|"Hold It Now, Hit It" Official music video}}
- {{YouTube|dqNvrec3aCc|"Hold It Now, Hit It" A cappella version}}
{{Beastie Boys}}
{{Beastie Boys singles}}
Category:Song recordings produced by Rick Rubin
Category:Songs written by Rick Rubin
Category:Songs written by Ad-Rock
Category:Songs written by Mike D
Category:Songs written by Adam Yauch
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