This article is about the Beastie Boys song. For other uses, see Sureshot (disambiguation).

"Sure Shot" is a song by American hip hop group Beastie Boys, released by Grand Royal and Capitol as the third single from their fourth album, Ill Communication (1994), on June 2, 1994, two days after the album's release. The song was co-written by the group with Mario Caldato Jr., who also co-produced it with them. It features a looped sample of jazz flautist Jeremy Steig's song "Howlin' for Judy" from the 1970 album Legwork. The brief vocal sample after the second verse ("Oh yes indeed, it's fun time") was taken from a comedy record by Moms Mabley.[1]

Release

The CD and cassette maxi single (with a total of 7 tracks) features three remixes of the title track, by Large Professor, Mike Nardone and Dred Scott, and the Prunes, respectively.

It also features 3 new songs, "Mullet Head" (a punk-rock-style song whose title references the much-ridiculed mullet hair-style), "Son of Neckbone" (an instrumental track) and "The Vibes", a more traditional rap song akin to "Sure Shot". "Mullet Head" was also featured on the 1994 EP Pretzel Nugget.

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Coming to you with a screen saver for your PC, the Brooklyn scumbags have singled out one of the purest hip hop tracks from their "media rehabilitation" album, III Communication."[2]

Music video

Directed by American filmmaker, actor, musician, and photographer Spike Jonze, the music video for "Sure Shot" features the group, along with DJ Hurricane, performing, skating, and wearing suits while attending a party.

Track listing

  1. "Sure Shot" (LP Version)
  2. "Sure Shot" (Large Professor Remix)
  3. "Mullet Head"
  4. "The Vibes"
  5. "Sure Shot" (Nardone Mix)
  6. "Son Of Neckbone"
  7. "Sure Shot" (European B-Boy Mix)

Charts

Chart (1994) Peak
position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] 15
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 27
US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[5] 48

References

  1. ^ "The Beastie Boys' 'Sure Shot' Deconstructed". 10 May 2012.
  2. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 6. 11 February 1995. p. 10. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  3. ^ "BEASTIE BOYS - SURE SHOT" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  4. ^ "Beastie Boys Album & Song Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
  5. ^ "Beastie Boys - Charts & Awards - Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sure_Shot
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