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I Need A Beat was not only the first single and the first record released by rapper, LL Cool J, but was also the first release on the Def Jam record label - It has the catalogue number DJ001. It was released in 1984 for Def Jam Recordings, produced by Rick Rubin and written by Rubin, LL Cool J and Adam Horovitz of the Beastie Boys. The song was later remixed and put on his first album, Radio.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] A-Side
- "I Need A Beat"- 5:07
[edit] B-Side
- "I Need A Beat" (Zootie Mix)- 5:03
- "I Need A Beat" (Instrumental)- 5:09
