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2020-4-4 'Brass Monkey' got played a lot too, but I never liked it that much. Just a little. My uncle 'Horneigh' said that way back in 1986 when he & my Dad were in University of Kansas that the Beastie Boys were BIG at KU & he recalled 'Brass Monkey' but he preferred other songs by the Beastie Boys. I drink Brass Monkey and I rock well I got a Castle in Brooklyn that's where I dwell repeat chorus Cause I drink it anytime and anyplace When it's time to get ill I pour it on my face Monkey tastes Def when you pour it on ice Come on y'all it's time to get nice Coolin' by the lockers getting kind of funky Me and the crew we're drinking Brass.
'Brass Monkey' | ||||
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Single by Beastie Boys | ||||
from the album Licensed to Ill | ||||
Released | January 5, 1987 | |||
Format | 7' | |||
Recorded | 1986 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 2:37 | |||
Label | Def Jam/Columbia Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Beastie Boys, Rick Rubin | |||
Producer(s) | Rick Rubin | |||
Beastie Boys singles chronology | ||||
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'Brass Monkey' is a song by the American rap group Beastie Boys. It was a single released from their first album Licensed to Ill. It is also on the Beastie Boys' compilation album Solid Gold Hits. It samples 'Bring It Here' by Wild Sugar. The song features the Roland TR-808 drum machine.
The song is named after an alcoholic drink of the same name, which is mentioned several times throughout the song.
Covers[edit]
The Dave Matthews Band covered this song at Jones Beach, New York in 2013. It was strung in with 'Too Much' and 'Ants Marching'.
Richard Cheese covered the song on his studio album Aperitif for Destruction, as well as on his live album Viva la Vodka as a medley, interpolated with lyrics from 'Intergalactic', 'Ch-Check It Out', 'Sabotage' and 'Three MC's and One DJ'.
Charts[edit]
Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] | 48 |
U.S. BillboardHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[2] | 83 |
![Brass monkey lyrics Brass monkey lyrics](http://www.feelnumb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/brass_monkey.jpg)
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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U.S. BillboardRap Digital Songs[3] | 32 |
References[edit]
- ^'Beastie Boys Album & Song Chart History'. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
- ^'Beastie Boys Album & Song Chart History'. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
- ^'Beastie Boys' 'Licensed to Ill' Returns to Top 20 on Billboard 200'. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
External links[edit]
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- Beastie Boys - Brass Monkey on YouTube
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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(chorus) Brass Monkey - that funky MonkeyBrass Monkey - junkieThat funky MonkeyGot this dance that's more than realDrink Brass Monkey - here's how you feelPut your left leg down - your right leg upTilt your head back - let's finish the cupM.C.A. With the bottle - D. Rocks the canAdrock gets nice with Charlie ChanWe're offered Moet - we don't mind ChivasWherever we go with bring the Monkey with usAdrock drinks three - Mike D.
Is D.Double R. Foots the bill most definitelyI drink Brass Monkey and I rock wellI got a Castle in Brooklyn - that's where I dwell(repeat chorus)Cause I drink it anytime - and anyplaceWhen it's time to get ill - I pour it on my faceMonkey tastes Def when you pour it on iceCome on y'all it's time to get niceCoolin' by the lockers getting kind of funkyMe and the crew - we're drinking Brass MonkeyThis girl walked by - she gave me the eyeI reached in the locker - grabbed the Spanish FlyI put it with the Monkey - mixed it in the cupWent over to the girl, 'Yo baby, what's up?'
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