Solid Gold Hits is a greatest hits collection by Beastie Boys, released in November 2005. In contrast to 1999's The Sounds of Science double-CD anthology, Solid Gold Hits is one CD consisting of tracks that were released as singles, with the exception of "Shake Your Rump". A limited edition includes a DVD with the music videos for the same tracks. The Japanese release has a bonus song and video, "Right Right Now Now".
| Solid Gold Hits | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | November 7, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–2004 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 52:53 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Executive Producer Beastie Boys Musical Producers Rick Rubin, Mario C, Fatboy Slim | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.5/10 9 Nov 2005 |
| The Times | 5 Nov 2005 |
| Yahoo! Music |   link |
The cover photo by Josh Cheuse features a JVC RC-M90 boombox, known as "The King of Boomboxes".[1]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "So What'cha Want" | A. Horovitz, M. Diamond, A. Yauch | Check Your Head | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Brass Monkey" | A. Horovitz, M. Diamond, A. Yauch, R. Rubin | Licensed to Ill | 2:39 |
| 3. | "Ch-Check It Out" | A. Horovitz, M. Diamond, A. Yauch | To the 5 Boroughs | 3:11 |
| 4. | "No Sleep till Brooklyn" | A. Horovitz, M. Diamond, A. Yauch, R. Rubin | Licensed to Ill | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Hey Ladies" | A. Horovitz, M. Diamond, A. Yauch, M. Dike, J. King, M. Simpson, R. Ford, B. Bishop, G. Shider, L. Shider | Paul's Boutique | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Pass the Mic" | A. Horovitz, M. Diamond, A. Yauch, M. Caldato | Check Your Head | 4:17 |
| 7. | "An Open Letter to NYC" | A. Horovitz, M. Diamond, A. Yauch, C. Chrome, J. Magnum, D. Thomas, J. Zero | To the 5 Boroughs | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Root Down" | A. Horovitz, M. Diamond, A. Yauch | Ill Communication | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Shake Your Rump" | A. Horovitz, M. Diamond, A. Yauch, M. Dike, J. King, M. Simpson | Paul's Boutique | 3:18 |
| 10. | "Intergalactic" | A. Horovitz, M. Diamond, A. Yauch, M. Caldato | Hello Nasty | 3:30 |
| 11. | "Sure Shot" | A. Horovitz, M. Diamond, A. Yauch, W. Fite, M. Caldato, J. Steig | Ill Communication | 3:18 |
| 12. | "Body Movin'" (Fatboy Slim remix) | A. Horovitz, M. Diamond, A. Yauch, M. Caldato, T. Puente | Body Movin' single | 4:09 |
| 13. | "Triple Trouble" | A. Horovitz, M. Diamond, A. Yauch, B. Edwards, N. Rodgers | To the 5 Boroughs | 2:44 |
| 14. | "Sabotage" | A. Horovitz, M. Diamond, A. Yauch | Ill Communication | 2:58 |
| 15. | "Fight for Your Right" | A. Horovitz, M. Diamond, A. Yauch, R. Rubin | Licensed to Ill | 3:31 |
| Total length: | 52:53 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "RRNN (Straight Outta Shibuya)" (Remix of "Right Right Now Now" by Kan Takagi) | A. Horovitz, M. Diamond, A. Yauch | To the 5 Boroughs | 2:46 |
Charts edit
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] | 63 |
| US Billboard 200[3] | 42 |
| US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard)[4] | 4 |
| US Billboard Digital Albums[citation needed] | 23 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 30 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[6] | 17 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] Video |
Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "BEASTIE BOYS by Josh Cheuse". Musicpictures.com. Archived from the original on March 31, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2010.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "Beastie Boys Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "Beastie Boys Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "Beastie Boys Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "Beastie Boys Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "British album certifications – Beastie Boys – Solid Gold Hits". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 27, 2023. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Solid Gold Hits in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American video certifications – Beastie Boys – Solid Gold Hits". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 27, 2023.