- An Open Letter to NYC
Infobox Single
Name = An Open Letter to NYC
Artist =Beastie Boys
from Album =To the 5 Boroughs
A-side =
B-side =Right Right Now Now Remix, Sabotage (Live)
Released =2005
Format =CD Single ,Digital Download
Recorded =2004
Genre = Hip-hop
Length = 4:18
Label = Capitol
Writer = Beastie Boys,The Dust Brothers
Producer =The Dust Brothers
Certification =
Last single = "Now Get Busy "
(2004)
This single = "An Open Letter to NYC"
(2005)
Next single = "The Electric Worm " (2007)"An Open Letter to NYC" is a single by
the Beastie Boys . It documents many things that have happened to themselves because of New York City. It also hints at the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The single failed to chart everywhere except for the UK where it made the Top 40. It entered & peaked at number 38.This song is included in the video game
NBA Street V3 .The opening of the song features a clip from
Sonic Reducer byThe Dead Boys , as well as a brief sample ofSammy Davis, Jr. singing "New York's My Home."
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