What is the best Beastie Boys song?

Bratty party anthems collide with sample-collage deep cuts and late-career reinventions from a trio that never stood still. Where do you stand?

1

Sabotage

The ferocious 1994 punk-rap anthem from Ill Communication, famous for its cop-show parody video.

1000pts

2

Intergalactic

The Grammy-winning 1998 robotic-funk hit from Hello Nasty.

787pts

3

Brass Monkey

The playful, sample-driven party cut from 1986's Licensed to Ill.

621pts

4

Body Movin'

The bouncy 1998 Hello Nasty single known for its Fatboy Slim remix.

621pts

5

Hey Ladies

The horn-drenched 1989 single from the acclaimed Paul's Boutique.

621pts

6

Sure Shot

The flute-looped 1994 track from Ill Communication with an iconic opening.

538pts

7

So What'cha Want

The gritty, distorted 1992 single from Check Your Head.

538pts

8

No Sleep Till Brooklyn

The 1986 rap-metal blast featuring Slayer's Kerry King on guitar.

440pts

9

Ch-Check It Out

The energetic lead single from 2004's To the 5 Boroughs.

440pts

10

Make Some Noise

The nostalgic 2011 single from their final album Hot Sauce Committee Part Two.

323pts

11

(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)

The rowdy 1986 breakthrough that made the trio party-rap icons.

323pts

12

Root Down

The deep-groove 1994 cut celebrated as one of the group's funkiest tracks.

179pts

13

Get It Together

The laid-back 1994 collaboration with A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip.

179pts