Sabotage is the best Beastie Boys song.

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lilacs_and_marigolds@reddit

Root Down, especially the remix, is my favorite.

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Ike_In_Rochester@reddit

The Root Down Remix is my definitive version of the song. You are a person of culture.

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yodamastertampa@reddit

Back in the late 90s my token black friend said "Beasties is tight". Thought that was a great endorsement from Big Earl.

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Brilliant_Noise618@reddit

They have to many classics to have just one BEST SONG.

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Ok-Statistician-5627@reddit

Paul Revere is the best, but anyway this song is amazing because it is literally one chord the whole song

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stldutt@reddit

Can’t quite agree with that. But it’s their best video and one of my fav videos of all time. They were trendsetters and trailblazers for sure.

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jawnly211@reddit

Intergalactic Planetary is tied for 1st!

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I cringe at this opinion. Too many 80s parties hearing to Licensed to Ill? The fact the backwards bass on Paul Revere is probably the most sampled sound in rap? IDK 🤷‍♀️ But it’s wrong. Fight me (but be warned, it’s now considered elder abuse 💀).

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jawnly211@reddit

I’m talkin strictly music videos

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Fluffy_Tap_935@reddit

I’m cringing at OP’s opinion. And thank you for the clarification. It helps my healing journey. Lol

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Quasigriz_@reddit

The Biz said it the best, “Go by the name of the geek, Ad Rock (Rock). Super-educated, out smarter than Spock (Spock). You ever tell me I wall agree (gree). Ain’t no brother like the K.I.D. (Dee).” “Tellin you, with that echo? Tellin’ you”. Loved both those tracks. They absolutely kill.

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69hornedscorpio@reddit (OP)

I do like Brass Monkey, it really has stuck with me

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PaulasBoutique88@reddit

"One lonely Beastie I be..."

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TifCreatesAgain@reddit

Me too!

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AlternativeMessage18@reddit

Root Down is their best song.

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mndsm79@reddit

Idk man, it's one of my favorites, but the catalog is so....so deep it's hard to pinpoint one. It's arguably what put them on the mainstream map- even moreso than fight for your right, but their best?

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goldfingaknuckle@reddit

This is the correct answer. So many tracks to choose from! And plenty of them non- commercial releases. Skills To Pay the Bills, Car Theif, Hello Brooklyn, Brass Monkey... too many!

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NailsIn9@reddit

You had me at Hello Brooklyn

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goldfingaknuckle@reddit

Right? That was amazing, in the middle of something that was amazing, at the end of something that was amazing. Such a great end to an album.

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NailsIn9@reddit

Username certainly checks out, and I couldn’t agree more!

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TRDF3RG@reddit

Boomin' Granny would like a word

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Ricekake33@reddit

You look so nice on my Chevy Nova

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goldfingaknuckle@reddit

This band understood social media before it existed. They put out content (Grand Royale magazine, infomercials to promote their album, etc).

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goldfingaknuckle@reddit

Boomin' system up top, and in the back?

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wgcole01@reddit

I like Gratitude better.

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Lennygracelove@reddit

Was there a question? Because all I see here are facts.

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69hornedscorpio@reddit (OP)

Exactly, I concur

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Forlorn_Hopeless@reddit

We're just gonna skip over Fight For Your Right (To Party) and No Sleep 'til Brooklyn?....

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Steal-Your-Face77@reddit

Those are fun, but not even top 10 by them for me. From License To Ill, my favorite is “The New Style”.

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Ricekake33@reddit

The New Style is such an underrated one

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Forlorn_Hopeless@reddit

I do like the 3 MCs and 1 DJ. That's some wild turntable work in that one.

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Dillenger69@reddit

Intergalactic planetary

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Ricekake33@reddit

Planetary intergalactic

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69hornedscorpio@reddit (OP)

It is a great one

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DataKnotsDesks@reddit

…And uncannily appropriate for the current policy situation. I listened to it this very morning, right after checking stock prices!

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69hornedscorpio@reddit (OP)

I have not been looking at my 401k… it would only serve to make me sad.

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Purple-Sherbert8803@reddit

💯

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SussinBoots@reddit

Shake Your Rump-a

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Quasigriz_@reddit

That space bass is soooo good.

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SussinBoots@reddit

It brings the funk!

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Fish-Weekly@reddit

*Listen all y'all, it's a sabotage* Perhaps the greatest usage of “all y’all” in a non-country song in the history of music.

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kevinspencer@reddit

This is tough, man. It’s up there, but they’ve got a great catalogue. Certainly their best video. One of the best videos of all time.

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Steal-Your-Face77@reddit

They have so many and multiple from each album. From I’ll Communication, my favorite is probably “Get It Together” with Q-Tip.

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calmlikeasexbobomb@reddit

Phone is ringin’ Ohmuhgod

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SnooPaintings5597@reddit

True if you only know one Beastie Boys song

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Cheese-Manipulator@reddit

"B‐Boys Makin’ With the Freak Freak" because if it is going to be this kind of party I'm going to stick my dick in the mashed potatoes.

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Normal512@reddit

The origin of that : https://youtu.be/sbJ9g-GPS6Y?si=8q9-NjSNVfZaPxQC

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Tight_Fortune_645@reddit

After 30 years, I can finally rest. Bless you.

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itsmebrian@reddit

My favorite was always Paul Revere.

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Difficult_Rip1514@reddit

Sabotage for me, I think it encapsulates their 'thing' perfectly.

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Atomic_Gumbo@reddit

And it’s on their best record. ill communication is an absolute masterpiece

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Z_Opinionator@reddit

If I’d known it was going to be that kind of party I’d a stuck my dick in the mashed potatoes!

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PaulasBoutique88@reddit

☝️ This is gold 🥇

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seigezunt@reddit

Captain Kirk agrees https://youtu.be/5PaUTnk9k9Y?si=6_GI_2BWDx20cy_H

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zoot_boy@reddit

Shadrach.

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69hornedscorpio@reddit (OP)

We salute you

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PaulasBoutique88@reddit

"We did it like this..."

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brintoul@reddit

The entire Paul’s Boutique album is better than Sabotage.

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prettykitty1973@reddit

Meschach

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zoot_boy@reddit

Abednego

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kahllerdady@reddit

Abednego

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mike___mc@reddit

High Plains Drifter or Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun

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funny_duchess@reddit

Car Thief

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PaulasBoutique88@reddit

"The only cop with a rope chain walkin the beat"

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brintoul@reddit

The entire Paul’s Boutique album is better than Sabotage.

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PaulasBoutique88@reddit

Username checks out 😉

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Ike_In_Rochester@reddit

![gif](giphy|dXFKDUolyLLi8gq6Cl|downsized)

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PhilDGlass@reddit

>Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun Son of a gun son of a bitch gettin paid gettin rich ..

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micmarmi@reddit

Looking down the Barrel of a Gun is my absolute favorite of theirs. Seconded only by Whatcha Want because my kiddo used to sing the chorus of that to her stuffed animals.

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Zealousidealist420@reddit

New Style then Rhymin and Stealin are the best

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Infamous-Associate65@reddit

"Paul Revere" begs to differ

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dolphin_steak@reddit

I can’t stand it….I know you planed it……

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sgtedrock@reddit

Best straight up HARD ROCKING song. I can agree to that and no more.

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PotPumper43@reddit

Negotiation Limerick File.

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secret_someones@reddit

Sure Shot was always my favorite.

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LazyOldCat@reddit

Hated these guys from day one. Just god-awful crap. ”Pure cringe” as the kids today would say.

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BornTry5923@reddit

I played the heck out of that whole album in 1994

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Untermensch13@reddit

1. NO SLEEP TILL BROOKLYN ("our manager's crazy/he always smokes dust/he's got his own room at the back of the bus...") 2. THE NEW STYLE

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afternever@reddit

Cocheese

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Alarmed-Range-3314@reddit

Nope, Paul Revere is, sorry!! 🤓

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beaubafett78@reddit

absolutely. with the reverse bass beats, truly one of a kind.

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Such-Opportunity6490@reddit

I’m privy to songs with origin stories myself. So I’m with you on this.

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69hornedscorpio@reddit (OP)

I did it like this, I did it like that I did it with a wiffleball bat

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Alarmed-Range-3314@reddit

What a baseline, man!! It’s a banger.

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CheetahNo9349@reddit

So What Cha Want.

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DonJohn520310@reddit

Just may be my all time favorite song. Perfection. The video too.

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RAWR_Orree@reddit

This one is my second favorite behind Sabotage. Really great track, too.

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Effective_Device_185@reddit

Vid is killa dilla

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Normal512@reddit

Into The Biz vs the Nuge into Time For Livin' Can't be any more pumped than that.

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69hornedscorpio@reddit (OP)

Such a good song

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whymygraine@reddit

Fuckin Egg Raid on Mojo.

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PhilDGlass@reddit

Sure Shot and Jimmy James all day long.

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Normal512@reddit

This is the first song on our new record! Absolutely hooked after that.

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PhilDGlass@reddit

“This next one is the first song on our new album” is sampled from side two of Cheap Trick’s live album at Budakon right before the track Surrender.

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Ike_In_Rochester@reddit

Man, Get It Together with Q-Tip deserves some love here. “Phone is ringin’….”

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TRDF3RG@reddit

Don't forget Netty's Girl

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LarrySDonald@reddit

Sure shot all the way. Sabotage does have a way more elaborate video though.

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Mr_SunnyBones@reddit

its no root down [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf1YF\_MH1xc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf1YF_MH1xc)

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Ike_In_Rochester@reddit

It’s good. But honestly, it isn’t even the best song on Ill Communication.

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ProgressPractical848@reddit

87 Caprice Classic?

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FakenFrugenFrokkels@reddit

If they put the ‘90 front on it! I had an 85 2-door. I miss that ride.

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Effective_Device_185@reddit

Fab, yes. Music vid is aces. But I think SURE SHOT ('94) is Numero Uno. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhqyZeUlE8U](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhqyZeUlE8U)

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ShutYourYapper_@reddit

Now here's a little story I've got to tell About three bad brothers you know so well

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69hornedscorpio@reddit (OP)

I did it like this, I did it like that I did it with a wiffleball bat

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Dano558@reddit

It by far their best video and the best video ever played on MTV.

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fasada68@reddit

[Ch-Check It Out](https://music.apple.com/us/album/ch-check-it-out/725839194?i=725839391)

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UncleAlbondiga@reddit

Not even close

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6mcdonoughs@reddit

I have four kids (all adults now) they loved this song and would rock out in the car when we played it!!

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blackwingsdirk@reddit

It's actually [No Sleep 'til Brooklyn](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Y0cy-nvAg) but whatev

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QuttiDeBachi@reddit

Paul Revere

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Weary_Smoke_7213@reddit

Best song and best video, Cochese. 😉

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heathen_worldwide@reddit

ITS A TRAP!!! THEYRE ALL THEIR BEST SONGS!!! EVERY TRACK!!!

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heathen_worldwide@reddit

(Even the early punk stuff)

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LaLa762@reddit

I love when they slide back up next to punk, like on Lee Majors Come Again.

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heathen_worldwide@reddit

Yessssss....or Time for Living on CYH?

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SidMarcus@reddit

NO

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EpicWheezes@reddit

SLEEP

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Freepi@reddit

‘TIL BROOKLYN!

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SidMarcus@reddit

Well done, y’all 😆

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LaLa762@reddit

I maintain tgat THIS is the best so g to get you through an elliptical workout.

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guachi01@reddit

This is a song I was instantly in love with the moment I heard it and I'm not really a Beastie Boys fan. Then I saw the video and loved it even more.

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TRDF3RG@reddit

Shadrach is their best song. Sabotage is great, and fun, but nowhere near their best.

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sum1said@reddit

Mmmm it does go well with the chicken. Delicious again, Peter.

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AussieBelgian@reddit

Nope. It’s Sure Shot. Well, you say I'm twenty-something, then I should be slacking But I'm working harder than ever, and you could call it macking So I'm supposed to sit upon my couch just watching my TV I'm still listening to wax, I'm not using the CD Well, I'm that kid in the corner All fucked up, and I wanna, so I'm gonna (yeah) Take a piece of the pie, why not, I'm not quittin' Think I'm-a change up my style just to fit in

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brintoul@reddit

Gads.

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IW1NZ@reddit

Song and video are tied for me with Intergalactic.

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BGwaves@reddit

Looking Down The Barrel of a Gun

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Fun_Beyond_7801@reddit

It is their best song and video agreed

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namlook@reddit

Hey Ladies! Get funky!

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stephpenk@reddit

Shake your rump

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killslikeaninja@reddit

Hold it Now, Hit it.

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IceNein@reddit

Incorrect. That would be Paul Revere

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Sweet_Agent70@reddit

![gif](giphy|LoBWQeEOuWKERsVlpm)

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CFord1997@reddit

Nope it's been proven that Car Thief is the B-Boys best

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Capital-Giraffe-4122@reddit

This song with the video is 🤌

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MapPuzzleheaded4983@reddit

Sure Shot is my jam.

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CLEHts216@reddit

It’s one song where the popularity of it matches how good it is - and the vid is great as well as when the did it live on either SNL or Letterman, I forget

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humblymybrain@reddit

A kick ass music video, too.

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j_ha17@reddit

They have so many but check out Gratitude on the check your head album.

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Rags2Riches420@reddit

Pass The Mic is my all-time favorite

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knhmptn@reddit

I think Sabotage introduced the B Boys to a whole new generation, but my personal favorite is High Plains Drifter.

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DoomWad@reddit

Tied with the best music video. Sabotage and Intergalactic... I can't choose just 1

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Drizztd99@reddit

They got better ones but Sabotage is still great.

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Inside_Ad_7162@reddit

Sure Shot.

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DJMagicHandz@reddit

*Three MC's and One DJ* every single live performance was different and hooking up a Wah-wah pedal to a turntable was crazy.

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homezlice@reddit

My personal favorite is Live at PJs

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Dry_Ad7529@reddit

Wrong

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Cheese-Manipulator@reddit

Best video but not best song

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Such-Opportunity6490@reddit

I second

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sugarlump858@reddit

I agree. It's my favorite rage song.

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MaximumJones@reddit

They are the greatest rap band of all time. All of their songs are great.

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69hornedscorpio@reddit (OP)

So many great songs

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One-Earth9294@reddit

Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun gets my vote.

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Such-Opportunity6490@reddit

It was the best video. I’ll give you that. shout out to McG☝️ I’m privy to “So Watcha Want”

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69hornedscorpio@reddit (OP)

It is a good one

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Such-Opportunity6490@reddit

“Body Movin’” and “Time to Get Ill” close seconds.

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HoneybucketDJ@reddit

Car Thief

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wwJones@reddit

The BBoys have many great great songs but Car Thief stands alone. Best song on best album.

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Acrobatic-Building29@reddit

This is factually correct. 1. [Sabotage](https://youtu.be/z5rRZdiu1UE?si=jxSZpf4sHMf0j6Ka) 2. [What’cha Want](https://youtu.be/ru3gH27Fn6E?si=v1U_TMRX3anzvN0Q) 3. [Pass the Mic](https://youtu.be/NpsvBvwRuf0?si=yUzsmVgxQTil901X) That’s how it is. This is settled science.

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