Hold It Now, Hit It Explained

Hold It Now, Hit It
Cover:	HoldItHitIt.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Beastie Boys
Album:	Licensed to Ill
Released:	April 15, 1986
Recorded:	Spring 1986
Genre:	Hip hop
Length:	3:27
Label:	Def Jam/Columbia
Producer:	Rick Rubin
Prev Title:	She's on It
Prev Year:	1985
Next Title:	Paul Revere
Next Year:	1986

"Hold It Now, Hit It" is a song by American hip hop group Beastie Boys, released as the first single from their debut album Licensed to Ill. It is also remixed on the album New York State of Mind.

In 2008, it was ranked number 27 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.

Music video

The video features the three rappers lip synching, ad-libbing, and dancing on a sidewalk in front of and directly to a fish-eye lens interspersed with clips of them on stage and on tour.

Track listing

7" single

1. "Hold It Now, Hit It" - 3:30
2. "Hold It Now, Hit It" (A cappella) - 3:20

12" single

1. "Hold It Now, Hit It" - 3:30
2. "Hold It Now, Hit It" (Instrumental) - 3:30
3. "Hold It Now, Hit It" (A cappella) - 3:20

Charts

Chart (1986)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales^[1]	41
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles^[2]	55

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p10/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} Beastie Boys - Charts & Awards - ''Billboard'' Singles]. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. 2011-05-10.
2. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=beastie boys|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|class=artist}} Beastie Boys: Album & Song Chart History]. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 2011-05-10.