No Sleep till Brooklyn
1987 single by Beastie Boys / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"No Sleep till Brooklyn" is a song by the New York hip hop group the Beastie Boys, and the sixth single from their debut studio album, Licensed to Ill. One of their signature songs,[3] it describes an exhaustive tour and all the events that make it tiresome, but also emphasizes their determination not to rest until they reach their home base of Brooklyn.[4] "No Sleep till Brooklyn" was a popular concert favorite for the Beastie Boys and traditionally used as their closing song. Among other references to heavy metal, the title is a play on the Motörhead album No Sleep 'til Hammersmith.[5] The song has been subject to several covers and parodies including "Stutter Rap (No Sleep til Bedtime)" by Morris Minor and the Majors.
"No Sleep till Brooklyn" | ||||
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Single by Beastie Boys | ||||
from the album Licensed to Ill | ||||
B-side | "Posse in Effect" | |||
Released | March 1, 1987 | |||
Recorded | Spring 1986 | |||
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Length | 4:09 | |||
Label | ||||
Songwriter(s) | Rick Rubin, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch | |||
Producer(s) | Rick Rubin | |||
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Music video | ||||
"No Sleep till Brooklyn" on YouTube | ||||
Cash Box called it "a raucous, rambunctious blend of rap, smart-ass and heavy metal."[6]