Released March 2004 Recorded 2004 Label Capitol | Format CD single Genre Alternative hip hop | |
Length 3:12 (Album version)
3:10 (Single version) | ||
"Ch-Check It Out" is a song by alternative hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, released as the first single off their sixth studio album To the 5 Boroughs. The song heavily samples "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" by Peggy Lee. It was also nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 2005 Grammy Awards.
The song hit number one on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, making it the first song by a rap group to achieve such a feat. It also peaked at #68 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #8 on the UK Singles Chart.
In Australia, the song was ranked #28 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.
Track listing
- "Ch-Check It Out" – 3:12
- "Ch-Check It Out" (Instrumental) – 3:12
- "And Then I" – 3:01
References
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