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1995 EP by Beastie Boys
Root Down
EP by Beastie Boys
ReleasedMay 23, 1995
Recorded1994–1995
GenreAlternative hip hop, hardcore punk
Length28:56
LabelCapitol
ProducerBeastie Boys, Mario Caldato Jr.
Beastie Boys chronology
Ill Communication
(1994) 		Root Down
(1995) 		Aglio e Olio
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic

Root Down is an EP by American hip hop group Beastie Boys, released in 1995.

The first three tracks are variations of the track "Root Down", from the Beastie Boys' 1994 album Ill Communication. The remaining seven tracks were recorded "live in Europe, winter 1995". The hidden track heard in the end is a radio jingle in Hebrew made in Israel's military radio station Galey Tzahal. It promoted a Beastie Boys special aired prior to their only two concerts in the country, in March 1995. When Mike D and Ad-Rock were interviewed at the station they heard the recording and asked for it.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Beastie Boys except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Root Down" (Free Zone Mix)3:48
2."Root Down" (Ill Communication Mix)3:31
3."Root Down" (PP Balloon Mix - produced by Prince Paul)3:30
4."Time to Get Ill" (Horovitz, Yauch, Diamond, Rubin)1:59
5."Heart Attack Man" (Beastie Boys, AWOL)2:08
6."The Maestro"3:14
7."Sabrosa" (Beastie Boys, Bobo, Money Mark)2:53
8."Flute Loop" (Beastie Boys, Caldato, Al Kooper)1:39
9."Time for Livin'" (Frontline)1:58
10."Something's Got to Give" (Beastie Boys, Caldato, Money Mark) (Ends at 3:56. The hidden track can be heard at 4:28)4:57
Total length:28:56

Charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart 43
Austrian Albums Chart 38
Canadian Albums Chart 48
Dutch Albums Chart 78
German Albums Chart 38
UK Albums Chart 23
US Billboard 200 50

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) Gold 50,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

"Root Down"

"Root Down"
Single by Beastie Boys
from the album Ill Communication
Released1995
GenreHip hop, jazz rap
Length3:31
LabelGrand Royal
Beastie Boys singles chronology
"Sure Shot"
(1994) 		"Root Down"
(1995) 		"Intergalactic"
(1998)

"Root Down" is a song by Beastie Boys from their fourth studio album Ill Communication. The original version of the track, as well as two remixes of the track, are featured on the Root Down EP. It was released as a single in promotion of the Root Down EP; it also served as the fourth single from Ill Communication.

A sample from jazz musician Jimmy Smith's "Root Down (And Get It)", from his seminal album Root Down, serves as the basis for "Root Down". A small vocal sample from "Root Down" was later sampled on The Prodigy's 1997 track "Funky Shit".

Track listing

CD single (U.S.)

  1. "Root Down" (LP, Clean) – 3:32
  2. "Root Down" (Free Zone Mix, Clean) – 3:47
  3. "Root Down" (PP Balloon Mix, Clean) – 3:30

CD single (Netherlands)

  1. "Root Down" – 3:32

7" single

A. "Root Down" (Clean version) – 3:43
B. "Ricky's Theme" (Clean version) – 3:32

References

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  5. "Beastie Boys - Root Down" (in German). austriancharts.at. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  6. "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. 61 (24). archived at Library and Archives Canada. 17 July 1995. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  7. "Beastie Boys - Root Down" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  8. "Chartverfolgung / Beastie Boys / Longplay" [Chart Tracking / Beastie Boys / Albums] (in German). musicline.de. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
  9. "Root Down EP". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  10. "Beastie Boys Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  11. "Canadian album certifications – Beastie Boys – Root Down". Music Canada. Retrieved June 28, 2023.

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