| "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 | |||
| Writer(s) | Beastie Boys, Rick Rubin | |||
| Producer | Rick Rubin | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
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"Brass Monkey" is a song by the New York hip hop 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. It is covered by Richard Cheese on his Aperitif for Destruction album.
The song is named after an alcoholic drink of the same name, and is mentioned several times throughout the song.
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] | 48 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[2] | 83 |