Jimmy James (song) explained

Jimmy James
Cover:JimmyJamesCDCover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Beastie Boys
Album:Check Your Head
B-Side:"The Maestro", "Boomin' Granny," "Drinkin' Wine"
Released:August 28, 1992
Recorded:G-Son Studios, Atwater Village
Length:3:14 (album version)
3:05 (original/single version)
Label:Capitol/Grand Royal
Producer:Beastie Boys, Mario Caldato Jr.
Prev Title:So What'cha Want
Prev Year:1992
Next Title:Gratitude
Next Year:1992

"Jimmy James" is the third single from American rap rock band the Beastie Boys' third album Check Your Head.

Music video

MTV and VH1 credit the "Jimmy James" music video to Nathanial Hörnblowér, Adam Yauch's director alter ego. However, on the Beastie Boys' Sabotage VHS tape released in 1994, the "Jimmy James" music video is listed as being co-directed by Yauch (as Nathanial Hörnblowér) and Lisa Ann Cabasa, an actress, and Yauch's girlfriend at the time the video was made. Cabasa directed the dance sequences in the music video and also appeared in the video as one of the silhouetted female dancers.

Formats and track listing

U.S. CD single
  1. "Jimmy James" (single version) – 3:05
  2. "The Maestro" – 2:52
  3. "Jimmy James" (LP version) – 3:14
  4. "Boomin' Granny" – 2:18
  5. "Jimmy James" (original original version) – 3:42
  6. "Drinkin' Wine" – 4:42
European CD single
  1. "Jimmy James" (single version) – 3:05
  2. "Jimmy James" (LP version) – 3:14
  3. "Jimmy James" (original original version) – 3:42
  4. "The Maestro" – 2:52
UK CD single Frozen Metal Head EP
  1. "Jimmy James" (single version) – 3:05
  2. "The Blue Nun" – 0:31
  3. "Jimmy James" (original original version) – 3:42
  4. "Drinkin' Wine" – 4:42
U.S. 12-inch single
  • A1. "Jimmy James" (single version) – 3:05
  • A2. "Jimmy James" (LP version) – 3:14
  • A3. "Jimmy James" (original original version) – 3:42
  • B1. "The Maestro" – 2:52
  • B2. "Boomin' Granny" – 2:18
  • B3. "Drinkin' Wine" – 4:42
    European 12-inch single
  • A2. "Jimmy James" (LP version) – 3:14
  • A3. "Jimmy James" (original original version) – 3:42
  • B1. "The Maestro" – 2:52
  • B2. "Boomin' Granny" – 2:18
    UK 12-inch single Frozen Metal Head EP
  • A1. "Jimmy James" (single version) – 3:05
  • A2. "So What'cha Want" (All the Way freestyle version) – 3:37
  • B1. "Jimmy James" (original original version) – 3:42
  • B2. "Drinkin' Wine" – 4:42

    In popular culture

    The name of the character Jimmy James played by Stephen Root on the television series NewsRadio came from this song.[1]

    Personnel

    Beastie Boys
    Production
    Other personnel

    Charts

    In the UK, the song charted as a part of the EP Frozen Metal Head.

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 21 Things You Might Not Know About NewsRadio . Cormier . Roger . 2015-03-24 . mentalfloss.com . Mental Floss . 2019-07-11 .
    2. Web site: The Official Charts Company - Beastie Boys . . 2011-05-10 .

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