"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.[citation needed]
| "Triple Trouble" | ||||
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| Single by Beastie Boys | ||||
| from the album To the 5 Boroughs | ||||
| Released | September 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 2:43 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch | |||
| Producer(s) | Beastie Boys | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Triple Trouble" on YouTube | ||||
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
edit- "Triple Trouble" (Album version) – 2:46
- "Triple Trouble" (J Wizzle Remix) – 3:12
- "Triple Trouble" (Graham Coxon Remix) – 3:59 (UK CD release)
Chart positions
edit| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 73 |
| Australian Urban (ARIA)[2] | 17 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 37 |
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[4] | 11 |
References
edit- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "Issue 766" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company - Beastie Boys". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
- ^ "Beastie Boys Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
External links
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