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Hey Ladies

Hey Ladies

1989 single by Beastie Boys

"Hey Ladies" is a song by American hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, featured on their album Paul's Boutique. It was the album's only charting single, hitting #36 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is also the first single in history to chart in the Top 20 of both the Billboard Hot Rap Singles and Modern Rock Tracks charts, hitting #10 on the former and #18 on the latter.[2]

Quick Facts Single by Beastie Boys, from the album Paul's Boutique ...

Cash Box said that, "This is extremely funky, and way catchy."[3]

The 12" record and CD versions of the single were released as an EP entitled Love American Style.

In the vein of Saturday Night Fever and the Dolemite series of blaxploitation films, a music video was made for the song.

Track listings

7" single
  1. "Hey Ladies" – 3:54
  2. "Shake Your Rump" – 3:18
Love American Style EP
  1. "Hey Ladies" – 3:47
  2. "Shake Your Rump" – 3:19
  3. "33% God" – 3:40
  4. "Dis Yourself in '89 (Just Do It)" – 3:26

Charts

More information Chart (1989), Peak position ...

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    "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 24 May 2016". Imgur.com. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
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    "Tipparade-lijst van week 35, 1989" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
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    "dutchcharts.nl - Beastie Boys - Hey Ladies". Retrieved 2011-05-10.
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    "Beastie Boys Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
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