Ch-Check It Out

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"Ch-Check It Out"
Beastie Boys - Ch-Check It Out CD cover.jpg
Single by Beastie Boys
from the album To the 5 Boroughs
ReleasedMay 3, 2004 (2004-05-03)
StudioOscilloscope Laboratories (New York City)
Length
  • 3:12 (album version)
  • 3:10 (single version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys singles chronology
"Alive"
(1999) 		"Ch-Check It Out"
(2004) 		"Triple Trouble"
(2004)
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"Ch-Check It Out" on YouTube

"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.[1] Following its appearance on an episode of American teen drama television series The O.C. in April 2004,[2] 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.[3] "Ch-Check It Out" was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 2005 Grammy Awards.[1] Beastie Boys member MCA directed the song's music video under his pseudonym, Nathaniel Hörnblowér.[2]

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.[4] 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".[5]

Track listings[]

Credits and personnel[]

Credits are adapted from the UK CD single liner notes.[8]

Studio

  • Recorded and mixed at Oscilloscope Laboratories (New York City)

Personnel

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[33] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States May 3, 2004 (2004-05-03)
Capitol [2]
United Kingdom May 31, 2004 (2004-05-31) CD Parlophone [34][35]
Australia June 7, 2004 (2004-06-07) Capitol [36]
United States June 8, 2004 (2004-06-08) Contemporary hit radio [37]

References[]

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  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Trias, Mike (April 30, 2004). "Ch-Check It Out" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1553. p. 24. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Triple J Hottest 100 2004". ABC. 26 January 2005. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  4. ^ Bernstein, Scott (May 4, 2018). "Remembering Adam 'MCA' Yauch: The Beastie Boys Perform 'Ch-Check It Out' on 'The Late Show'". JamBase. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  5. ^ Staff (August 9, 2017). "David Letterman's 25 Greatest Music Moments". Paste. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Australian-charts.com – Beastie Boys – Ch-Check It Out". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  7. ^ Ch-Check It Out (UK & European 12-inch single sleeve). Beastie Boys. Parlophone. 2004. 12CL 857.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b Ch-Check It Out (UK CD1 liner notes). Beastie Boys. Parlophone. 2004. CDCL 857.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Ch-Check It Out (UK CD2 liner notes). Beastie Boys. Parlophone. 2004. CDCLS 857.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Ch-Check It Out (Japanese maxi-single liner notes). Beastie Boys. Capitol Records. 2004. TOCP-61085.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Beastie Boys – Ch-Check It Out" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  12. ^ "Ultratop.be – Beastie Boys – Ch-Check It Out" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  13. ^ "Beastie Boys Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  14. ^ "R&R Canada Rock Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1562. July 2, 2004. p. 63. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
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  16. ^ "Lescharts.com – Beastie Boys – Ch-Check It Out" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
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  18. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Ch-Check It Out". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  19. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Beastie Boys – Ch-Check It Out". Top Digital Download. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  20. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Beastie Boys – Ch-Check It Out" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
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  26. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Beastie Boys – Ch-Check It Out". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
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  28. ^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
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  32. ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2004" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
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  37. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1558. June 4, 2004. p. 27. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

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