Solid Gold Hits

Solid Gold Hits is a greatest hits collection by Beastie Boys, released in November 2005. In contrast to 1999's The Sounds of Science anthology, Solid Gold Hits consists only of tracks that were released as singles, with the exception of "Shake Your Rump". Where The Sounds of Science is a double CD compilation, Solid Gold Hits contains one CD with all their singles that broke gold, plus a DVD with the respective videos of the songs. Although the standard US release of the CD/DVD has 15 songs, the Japanese release has a bonus song and video, "Right Right Now Now".

Solid Gold Hits
Greatest hits album by Beastie Boys
Released	November 7, 2005
Recorded	1986–2004
Genre	Alternative hip hop golden age hip hop rap rock
Length	52:53
Label	Capitol
Producer	Executive Producer Beastie Boys Musical Producers Rick Rubin, Mario C, Fatboy Slim
Beastie Boys chronology
To the 5 Boroughs (2004) Solid Gold Hits (2005) The Mix-Up (2007)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Pitchfork Media	7.5/10 9 Nov 2005
The Times	5 Nov 2005
Yahoo! Music	link

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original album	Length
1.	"So What'cha Want"	A. Horovitz, M. Diamond, A. Yauch, M. Caldato, M. Nishita	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, M. Nishita,	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

Japanese Edition bonus track

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

Production details

• Audio CD
• Original release date: November 8, 2005
• Cover art by Josh Cheuse and features a JVC RC-M90 boombox[1]

Charts

Chart	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[2]	63
US Billboard 200[3]	42
US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard)[4]	4
US Billboard Digital Albums	23
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5]	30
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[6]	17

References

1. BEASTIE BOYS by Josh Cheuse, Musicpictures.com (retrieved 6 February 2010)
2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
3. "Beastie Boys Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
4. "Beastie Boys Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
5. "Beastie Boys Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
6. "Beastie Boys Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2020.

External links

• Solid Gold Hits at MusicBrainz