An Open Letter to NYC
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“An Open Letter to NYC” | |||||
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Single by Beastie Boys from the album To the 5 Boroughs |
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B-side | Right Right Now Now Remix, Sabotage (Live.) | ||||
Released | 2005 | ||||
Format | CD Single, Digital Download | ||||
Recorded | 2004 | ||||
Genre | Hip-hop | ||||
Length | 4:18 | ||||
Label | Capitol | ||||
Writer(s) | Beastie Boys, The Dust Brothers | ||||
Producer | The Dust Brothers | ||||
Beastie Boys singles chronology | |||||
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"An Open Letter to NYC" is a single by the Beastie Boys. It documents many things that have happened to themselves because of New York City. It also hints at the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The single failed to chart everywhere except for the UK where it made the Top 40. It entered & peaked at number 38.
This song is included in the video game NBA Street V3.
The opening of the song features a clip from Sonic Reducer by The Dead Boys, as well as a brief sample of Sammy Davis, Jr. singing "New York's My Home."
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