Car Thief
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"Car Thief" | |
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Song by Beastie Boys | |
from the album Paul's Boutique | |
Released | July 25, 1989 |
Genre | Alternative hip hop, psychedelic hip hop, electro hop, gangsta rap, funk |
Length | 3:39 |
Label | Capitol Records |
Songwriter(s) | Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, Matt Dike, John King, Michael Simpson |
Producer(s) | Beastie Boys Dust Brothers |
"Car Thief" is the 11th track on the album Paul's Boutique by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, released on July 25, 1989. It heavily samples "Rien Ne Va Plus" by Funk Factory, and was itself sampled in Faith No More's 1992 song "Midlife Crisis."
Samples[]
- "I'll Bet You" by The Jackson 5
- "The Hurdy Gurdy Man" by Donovan
- "Woodstock" (Max Yasgur speech)
- "Drop the Bomb" by Trouble Funk
- "Rien Ne Va Plus" by Funk Factory
Lyrical references[]
- Russell Simmons
- Rick Rubin
- David Bowie
- James Brown
- Space cake cookies
- Ricky Powell
- St. Anthony's Feast
- The Hurdy Gurdy Man
- Ecstasy
- Marijuana
- PCP
References[]
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Categories:
- Beastie Boys songs
- 1989 songs
- Songs written by Ad-Rock
- Songs written by Mike D
- Songs written by Adam Yauch
- Song recordings produced by Dust Brothers
- Songs written by John King (record producer)
- Songs written by Michael Simpson (producer)