Three MC's and One DJ
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"Remote Control" and "Three MC's and One DJ" are songs by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys
, from their fifth studio album Hello Nasty
. The two were released as a double A-side single, serving as the fourth single from Hello Nasty
"Three MC's and One DJ" features scratching by Mix Master Mike
, and marks his debut song with the group. The single peaked at #21 on the UK Singles Chart
.
"Remote Control" was used in a commercial for ESPN
's Winter X Games XV
featuring two talking deer.
. After a short while, he appears at the entrance door of the apartment in a Ghostbuster costume. He rings the bell but the three do not move, so he has to wait for someone else exiting the apartment to sneak in. Then, he arrives at the room, gets behind the deck and the four start to perform. After the performance, the three go back to the same position as they were before the performance started and Mix Master Mike leaves.
The alternate version of the song featured in the video is present on the Beastie Boys compilation album Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science.
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar....
, from their fifth studio album Hello Nasty
Hello Nasty
Hello Nasty is the fifth studio album by the Beastie Boys. It was released on July 14, 1998 via Capitol Records and sold 681,000 copies in its first week, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 album sales chart...
. The two were released as a double A-side single, serving as the fourth single from Hello Nasty
"Three MC's and One DJ" features scratching by Mix Master Mike
Mix Master Mike
Mix Master Mike is an American turntablist and contributing member of the Beastie Boys.-Life and career:Born Michael Schwartz in San Francisco, California, Mix Master Mike is of German and Filipino descent. He first came to prominence upon winning the 1992 New Music Seminar/Supermen Inc...
, and marks his debut song with the group. The single peaked at #21 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
"Remote Control" was used in a commercial for ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
's Winter X Games XV
Winter X Games XV
Winter X Games XV were held from January 26 to January 30, 2011, in Aspen, Colorado. They are the 10th consecutive Winter X Games to be held in Aspen...
featuring two talking deer.
Music video
The video starts with Mike D, Ad-Rock and MCA waiting in the basement room of an apartment for their DJ, Mix Master MikeMix Master Mike
Mix Master Mike is an American turntablist and contributing member of the Beastie Boys.-Life and career:Born Michael Schwartz in San Francisco, California, Mix Master Mike is of German and Filipino descent. He first came to prominence upon winning the 1992 New Music Seminar/Supermen Inc...
. After a short while, he appears at the entrance door of the apartment in a Ghostbuster costume. He rings the bell but the three do not move, so he has to wait for someone else exiting the apartment to sneak in. Then, he arrives at the room, gets behind the deck and the four start to perform. After the performance, the three go back to the same position as they were before the performance started and Mix Master Mike leaves.
The alternate version of the song featured in the video is present on the Beastie Boys compilation album Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science.
Charts
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
21 |