Ill Communication is the fourth album by the Beastie Boys. It was released on May 23, 1994 (see 1994 in music). It was their second number 1 album on the Billboard charts due to their hit "Sabotage" which accompanied a video that parodied Starsky & Hutch. The album would also be their second triple platinum album.
Track listing
- "Sure Shot" (Beastie Boys/Caldato/DJ Hurricane) - 3:19
- "Tough Guy" (AWOL/Beastie Boys) - :57
- "B-Boys Makin' With the Freak Freak" (Beastie Boys) - 3:36
- "Bobo on the Corner" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Money Mark) - 1:13
- "Root Down" (Beastie Boys) - 3:32
- "Sabotage" (Beastie Boys) - 2:58
- "Get It Together" (Beastie Boys/Davis) - 4:05
- "Sabrosa" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Money Mark) - 3:29
- "The Update" (Beastie Boys/Caldato/Money Mark) - 3:15
- "Futterman's Rule" (Beastie Boys/Money Mark) - 3:42
- "Alright Hear This" (Beastie Boys) - 3:06
- "Eugene's Lament" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Gore/Money Mark) - 2:12
- "Flute Loop" (Beastie Boys/Caldato) - 1:54
- "Do It" (Beastie Boys/Biz Markie/Caldato/Money Mark) - 3:16
- "Ricky's Theme" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Money Mark) - 3:43
- "Heart Attack Man" (AWOL/Beastie Boys) - 2:14
- "The Scoop" (Beastie Boys/Caldato) - 3:36
- "Shambala" (Beastie Boys/Beastie Boys/Bobo/Money Mark) - 3:40
- "Bodhisattva Vow" (Beastie Boys/Caldato) - 3:08
- "Transitions" (Beastie Boys/Money Mark) - 2:31
Personnel
- Beastie Boys - Producer
- Mario Caldato, Jr. - Producer
- John Klemmer - Sample Source
- Q-Tip - Vocals
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year
| Chart
| Position
|
| 1994
| The Billboard 200
| 1
|
| 1994
| Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
| 2
|
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year
| Single
| Chart
| Position
|
| 1994
| "Get It Together"
| Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
| 5
|
| 1994
| "Get It Together"
| Hot Rap Singles
| 43
|
| 1994
| "Sabotage"
| Modern Rock Tracks
| 18
|
| 1994
| "Sure Shot"
| Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
| 48
|
Last updated: 08-25-2005 16:37:24