- I Need a Beat
Infobox Single
Name = I Need A Beat
Artist =LL Cool J
from Album =
B-side = I Need A Beat
Released =1984
Format = Vinyl Single
Recorded = 1984
Genre = Hip hop
Length = 5:07
Label =Def Jam Recordings
Writer =James Todd Smith ,Adam Horovitz ,Rick Rubin
Producer =Rick Rubin ,
Last single =
This single = "I Need A Beat"
(1984)
Next single = "I Can't Live Without My Radio "
(1985)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Radio
Type = studio
prev_track = "Rock the Bells"
prev_no = 7
this_track = "I Need a Beat"
track_no = 8
next_track = "That's a lie"
next_no = 9Extra tracklisting
Album =
Type = compilation
prev_track = "Back Seat"
prev_no = 12
this_track = "I Need a Beat
track_no = 13
next_track = "Doin' It"
next_no = 14"I Need A Beat" was not only the first single and the first record released by rapper,
LL Cool J , but was also the first release on theDef Jam record label - It has the catalogue number DJ001. It was released in 1984 forDef Jam Recordings , produced byRick Rubin and written by Rubin, LL Cool J andAdam Horovitz of theBeastie Boys . The song was later remixed and put on his first album, Radio.Track listing
A-Side
#"I Need A Beat"- 5:07
B-Side
#"I Need A Beat" (Zootie Mix)- 5:03
#"I Need A Beat" (Instrumental)- 5:09
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