Root Down (explicit)

~ Recording by Beastie Boys

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Root Down3:32Beastie BoysIll CommunicationBeastie BoysAlbum
  • JP1994-05-18
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Grand RoyalTOCP-8230
1.5Root Down3:32Beastie BoysIll CommunicationBeastie BoysAlbum
  • NL1994-05-20
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Grand Royal7243 8 28599 2 5, UK: CDEST 2229
1.5Root Down3:32Beastie BoysIll CommunicationBeastie BoysAlbum
  • CA1994-05-23
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 528599
1.5Root Down3:32Beastie BoysIll CommunicationBeastie BoysAlbum
  • BR1994-05-23
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)8 28599 2
1.5Root Down3:32Beastie BoysIll Communication (BMG Club Version)Beastie BoysAlbum
  • US1994-05-23
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Grand RoyalD 124717
1.5Root Down3:32Beastie BoysIll CommunicationBeastie BoysAlbum
  • GB1994-05-23
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDEST 2229
1.5Root Down3:32Beastie BoysIll CommunicationBeastie BoysAlbum
  • US1994-05-23
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Grand RoyalC2 7243 8 28599 2 5
1.5Root Down3:32Beastie BoysIll CommunicationBeastie BoysAlbum
  • AU1994-05-23
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Grand RoyalC2 7243 8 28599 2 5
1.5Root Down3:32Beastie BoysIll CommunicationBeastie BoysAlbum
  • US1994-05-24
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Grand RoyalC1 7243 8 28599 1 8
1.5Root Down3:32Beastie BoysIll CommunicationBeastie BoysAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Grand RoyalCDP-52899
1.5Root Down3:32Beastie BoysIll CommunicationBeastie BoysAlbum
Grand Royal7243 8 28599 2 5
1.5Root Down3:32Beastie BoysIll CommunicationBeastie BoysAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C2 7243 8 28599 2 5
1.5Root Down3:32Beastie BoysIll CommunicationBeastie BoysAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C4 7243 8 28599 4 9
1.2Root Down (LP)3:31Beastie BoysRoot DownBeastie BoysEP
  • JP1995-06-28
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Grand RoyalTOCP 8598
1.2Root Down3:31Beastie BoysRoot Down EPBeastie BoysEP
  • JP1995-06-28
東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label – check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007‐06‐29)TOCP-8598
1.2Root Down3:31Beastie BoysRoot DownBeastie BoysEP
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 8 33603 2 1
1.2Root Down3:31Beastie BoysRoot Down EPBeastie BoysEP
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)7243 8 33603 2 1, CDEST 2262
1.2Root Down3:31Beastie BoysRoot Down EPBeastie BoysEP
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 533603
1.2Root Down (LP)3:31Beastie BoysRoot Down EPBeastie BoysEP
Brooklyn Dust, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Grand Royal7243 8 33603 2 1
1.6Root Down3:33Beastie BoysAnthology: The Sounds of ScienceBeastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1999-11-17
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Grand RoyalTOCP 65340 41
1.6Root Down3:33Beastie BoysAnthology: The Sounds of ScienceBeastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-11-22
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Grand Royal7243 5 23664 2 2
1.6Root Down3:33Beastie BoysAnthology: The Sounds of ScienceBeastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1999-11-23
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 5 22940 2 2
1.6Root Down3:33Beastie BoysAnthology: The Sounds of ScienceBeastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1999-11-23
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)7243 5 23250 2 3, 7243 5 23251 2 2
1.6Root Down3:33Beastie BoysAnthology: The Sounds of ScienceBeastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-11-23
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 5 22940 2 2
1.6Root Down3:33Beastie BoysAnthology: The Sounds of ScienceBeastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-11-23
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 5 23250 2 3, CDP 7243 5 23251 2 2
1.6Root Down3:33Beastie BoysAnthology: The Sounds of ScienceBeastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)5236642
1.19Root Down3:34Beastie BoysGold '99Beastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold7243 8 27662 2 4
1.6Root Down3:33Beastie BoysAnthology: The Sounds of ScienceBeastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-11-01
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), powerHouse Books, Grand RoyalCDP 7243 5 22940 2 2, ISBN 1-57687-105-3
1.8Root Down3:32Beastie BoysSolid Gold HitsBeastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2005-11-02
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)TOCP-66480
1.8Root Down3:32Beastie BoysSolid Gold HitsBeastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-11-07
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)0946 3 44049 2 1
1.8Root Down3:32Beastie BoysSolid Gold HitsBeastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2005-11-08
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.8Root Down3:32Beastie BoysSolid Gold HitsBeastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-11-08
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 0946 3 44049 2 1
1.8Root Down3:32Beastie BoysSolid Gold HitsBeastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)0946 3 44558 2 4
1.8Root Down3:32Beastie BoysSolid Gold HitsBeastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)094634455121
1.8Root Down3:32Beastie BoysSolid Gold Hits (clean version)Beastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 0946 3 44167 2 6
1.5Root Down (2009 remaster)3:32Beastie BoysIll Communication (Deluxe) (deluxe version, remastered)Beastie BoysAlbum
  • US2009-06-16
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.5Root Down3:32Beastie BoysIll Communication (remastered edition)Beastie BoysAlbum
  • US2009-07-14
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)509996 94232 22
2.3Root Down?:??Beastie BoysMusicBeastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2020-10-21
Brooklyn Dust Music, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)00602507280918
1.15Root Down3:32Beastie BoysBeastie Boys MusicBeastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • US2020-10-23
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.15Root Down3:32Beastie BoysMusicBeastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2020-10-23
Brooklyn Dust Music, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)00602508853791
1.5Root Down3:32Beastie BoysIll Communication (30th Anniversay Limited Edition Cassette)Beastie BoysAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Grand Royal[none]
1.5Root Down3:32Beastie BoysIll CommunicationBeastie BoysAlbumCapitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
Promotion
1.9Root Down3:32Beastie BoysThe SamplerBeastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Grand RoyalGRAND 2
1.9Root Down?:??Beastie BoysSelections From the Sounds of ScienceBeastie BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)DPRO 7087 6 13874 2 1

Relationships

assistant engineer:Settly (New Orleans-based instrumentalist and record producer)
engineer:Mario Caldato Jr.
producer:Beastie Boys
Mario Caldato Jr.
bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger] and double bass [acoustic uprights]:MC Adam Yauch
drums (drum set) [trap kit]:Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
guitar:Adrock
keyboard:Money Mark
percussion:Eric Bobo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
sampled by:Funky Shit by Prodigy (UK electronic group, main member Liam Howlett)
Make Me Wanna by Girl Talk (US producer and mashup artist Gregg Gillis)
That’s the Funk Assault by Funk Assault (Italian-Swiss techno duo)
samples:Root Down (and Get It) by Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist)
mash-ups:Gimme Back My Root (Therapy? vs. Beastie Boys) by DJ Schmolli
Root Down Reprise by dj BC (Bob Cronin, Mashup creator)
Root Jam by Renegade Boys
edits and music videos:Root Down
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/18tgx070tbAM4TKxEwzWaG [info]
recording of:Root Down

Root Down

writer:Adam Horovitz
Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys)
Adam Yauch
publisher:Brooklyn Dust Music
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
lyrics quoted in:That’s the Funk Assault