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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Ch-Check It Out
| cover = Beastie Boys - Ch-Check It Out CD cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Beastie Boys
| album = To the 5 Boroughs
| released =
| recorded =
| studio = Oscilloscope Laboratories (New York City)
| genre =
| length =
| label =
* Capitol
* Parlophone
| writer =
| producer = Beastie Boys
| prev_title = Alive
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = Triple Trouble
| next_year = 2004
| misc =
}}
"'Ch-Check It Out'" is a song by alternative hip-hop group Beastie Boys, released as the first single off their sixth studio album, 'To the 5 Boroughs' (2004), on May 3, 2004. The song heavily samples "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" by Peggy Lee. Following its appearance on an episode of American teen drama television series 'The O.C.' in April 2004, the song was released as a single on May 3, 2004.
The song reached number one on the US 'Billboard' Modern Rock Tracks chart, making it the first song by a hip hop group to achieve such a feat. It also peaked at number 68 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, number eight on the UK Singles Chart and number one on the Canadian Singles Chart. In Australia, the song peaked at number 46 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was ranked number 28 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004. "Ch-Check It Out" was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 2005 Grammy Awards. Beastie Boys member MCA directed the song's music video under his pseudonym, Nathaniel Hrnblowr.
Live performances
Beastie Boys performed the song live on 'The Late Show with David Letterman'. This performance was unusual, as it featured Beastie Boys performing the song while on their way to the studio. They began by emerging from a subway stop and walking through New York City until arriving at the Letterman studio and finishing the track inside. This performance is often regarded as one of the best musical moments on the program, with 'Paste' ranking it number 11 on their list of "David Letterman's 25 Greatest Music Moments".
Track listings
'US maxi-single'
# "Ch-Check It Out" 3:13
# "Ch-Check It Out" (instrumental) 3:14
# "And Then I" 2:59
'UK and European 12-inch single'
:A1. "Ch-Check It Out"
:A2. "Ch-Check It Out" (instrumental)
:B1. "Ch-Check It Out" (Just Blaze Remix)
:B2. "Ch-Check It Out" (a cappella)
'UK CD1'
# "Ch-Check It Out"
# "Ch-Check It Out" (Just Blaze Remix)
'UK CD2'
# "Ch-Check It Out"
# "Ch-Check It Out" (instrumental)
# "And Then I"
# "Ch-Check It Out" (video)
'Japanese maxi-single'
# "Ch-Check It Out" (explicit version)
# "And Then I"
# "Ch-Check It Out" (Just Blaze Remix)
# "Ch-Check It Out" (instrumental)
# "Ch-Check It Out" (explicit a cappella)
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the UK CD single liner notes.
'Studio'
* Recorded and mixed at Oscilloscope Laboratories (New York City)
'Personnel'
* Beastie Boys writing, vocals, production, engineering
* MixMasterMike turntable extraordinaire
* Supa Engineer "DURO" mixing
* Jon Weiner engineering
* Freddie assistant to the regional manager
* Piero Ribelli photography
* Noel Yauch illustration
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
Category:2004 singles
Category:2004 songs
Category:Beastie Boys songs
Category:Capitol Records singles
Category:Parlophone singles
Category:Songs written by Ad-Rock
Category:Songs written by Adam Yauch
Category:Songs written by Mike D
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