Jimmy James (song)
| "Jimmy James" | ||||
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| Single by Beastie Boys | ||||
| from the album Check Your Head | ||||
| B-side | "The Maestro", "Boomin' Granny," "Drinkin' Wine" | |||
| Released | August 28, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | G-Son Studios, Atwater Village | |||
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| Length | 3:14 (album version) 3:05 (original/single version) | |||
| Label | Capitol/Grand Royal | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Beastie Boys, Mario Caldato Jr. | |||
| Producer(s) | Beastie Boys, Mario Caldato Jr. | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Jimmy James" on YouTube | ||||
"Jimmy James" is the third single from American rap rock band the Beastie Boys' third album Check Your Head.
Music video
[edit]MTV and VH1 credit the "Jimmy James" music video to Nathanial Hörnblowér, Adam Yauch's director alter ego. However, on the Beastie Boys' Sabotage VHS tape released in 1994, the "Jimmy James" music video is listed as being co-directed by Yauch (as Nathanial Hörnblowér) and Lisa Ann Cabasa, an actress, and Yauch's girlfriend at the time the video was made. Cabasa directed the dance sequences in the music video and also appeared in the video as one of the silhouetted female dancers.
Formats and track listing
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In popular culture
[edit]The name of the character Jimmy James played by Stephen Root on the television series NewsRadio came from this song.[1]
Personnel
[edit]- Beastie Boys
- Mike D – vocals, producer
- MCA – vocals, producer
- Ad-Rock – vocals, producer
- Production
- Mario Caldato, Jr – producer
- Tom Baker – mastering
- Other personnel
- Eric Haze – artwork
Charts
[edit]In the UK, the song charted as a part of the EP Frozen Metal Head.
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart[2] | 55 |
References
[edit]- ^ Cormier, Roger (2015-03-24). "21 Things You Might Not Know About NewsRadio". mentalfloss.com. Mental Floss. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company - Beastie Boys". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
External links
[edit]- "Jimmy James" on YouTube
- "Jimmy James" at AllMusic
- "Jimmy James" at Discogs (list of releases)
