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Body Movin'

For the Eliza Rose and Calvin Harris song, see Body Moving.

"Body Movin'" is a song by American hip hop group Beastie Boys, released as the second single from their fifth studio album Hello Nasty.

"Body Movin'"
Single by Beastie Boys
from the album Hello Nasty
B-side"Peanut Butter and Jelly"
ReleasedNovember 5, 1998 (1998-11-05)
Recorded1997
Genre
Length3:09
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Beastie Boys singles chronology
"Intergalactic"
(1998) 		"Body Movin'"
(1998) 		"The Negotiation Limerick File"
(1998)
Music video
"Body Movin'" on YouTube

Remixes

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The Fatboy Slim remix has the same lyrics, but has differences in the instrumental. This remix features a sample of "Fido" by The Byrds. This song is also featured on the Beastie Boys compilation The Sounds of Science which was released in the United States.

There is also a radio remix featuring Redman, Biz Markie and Erick Sermon—utilizing the backing of the Fatboy Slim remix. This remix is also featured on the Xbox 360 game, Dance Central and the Wii dancing video game, Just Dance 2.

Music video

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The music video uses the Fatboy Slim remix version and was directed by MCA, under his alias Nathaniel Hornblower. It parodies and incorporates scenes from the 1968 Italian action film Danger: Diabolik (based on the comic character Diabolik) with Ad-Rock playing the titular character, MCA playing the villain and Mike D as the villain's assistant. It was released in two versions: censored and uncensored, with the censored version replacing machine gun fire with that of a laser gun, and omitting a comedic but bloody decapitation from the uncensored version.

Track listing

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CD single

  1. "Body Movin'" – 3:09
  2. "Body Movin'" (Fatboy Slim Remix) – 5:33
  3. "Peanut Butter and Jelly" – 2:16

CD single v.2

  1. "Body Movin'" – 3:05
  2. "Body Movin'" (Moving in Kent Mix) – 5:58
  3. "Dr. Lee PhD" (Dub Mix) - 4:31

Chart positions

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Chart performance for "Body Movin'"
Chart (1998–1999) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 28
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[2] 82
Netherlands (Tipparade)[3] 18
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] 20
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5] 30
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 15
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[7] 44
US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[7] 25
US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[8] 15

References

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  1. ^ "australian-charts.com - Beastie Boys - Body Movin'". Retrieved 2011-05-11.
  2. ^ "dutchcharts.nl - Beastie Boys - Body Movin'". Retrieved 2011-05-11.
  3. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 49, 1998" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "charts.nz - Beastie Boys - Body Movin'". Retrieved 2011-05-11.
  5. ^ "swedishcharts.com - Beastie Boys - Body Movin'". Retrieved 2011-05-11.
  6. ^ "The Official Charts Company - Beastie Boys". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
  7. ^ a b "Beastie Boys - Charts & Awards - Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
  8. ^ "Hello Nasty - Beastie Boys - Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
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