Triple Trouble (song) explained

Triple Trouble
Cover:Beastie Boys - Triple Trouble CD cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Beastie Boys
Album:To the 5 Boroughs
Released:September 2004
Recorded:2004
Genre:Hip hop
Length:2:43
Label:EMI
Producer:Beastie Boys
Prev Title:Ch-Check It Out
Prev Year:2004
Next Title:Right Right Now Now
Next Year:2004

"Triple Trouble" is a song by the American hip hop group Beastie Boys, released as the second single from their sixth studio album To the 5 Boroughs. It heavily samples "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang, and interpolates lyrics from "Double Trouble at the Amphitheatre" by Double Trouble.

The music video for "Triple Trouble" was directed by MCA, under his alias Nathaniel Hornblower. The video was filmed in Toronto and Lower Manhattan, New York City. Kanye West and John Legend made cameos at the end of the video.

The song was used to promote the third season of the HBO series Bored to Death.

Track listing

  1. "Triple Trouble" (Album version) – 2:46
  2. "Triple Trouble" (J Wizzle Remix) – 3:12
  3. "Triple Trouble" (Graham Coxon Remix) – 3:59 (UK CD release)

Chart positions

Chart (2004)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 73
UK Singles (OCC)[2] 37
US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[3] 11

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia.
  2. Web site: The Official Charts Company - Beastie Boys. Official Charts Company. 2011-05-11.
  3. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=beastie boys|chart=Alternative Songs}} Beastie Boys Album & Song Chart History]. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 2011-05-11.