"Jimmy James" is the third single from American rap rock band the Beastie Boys' third album Check Your Head. The song has been described as a tribute to Jimi Hendrix by Beastie Boys member MCA, and contains samples from several Hendrix songs including "Foxy Lady", "Happy Birthday", and "Still Raining, Still Dreaming".[citation needed]
"Jimmy James" originally started out as an instrumental track with scratching done by Yauch (this version of the song appears on the "Jimmy James" EP as the "original original version"). Later on, lyrics were written and the other two Beastie Boys, Mike "Mike D" Diamond and Adam "King Adrock" Horovitz, asked to lend their vocals to the song along with Yauch.
However, Hendrix's family, who own the rights to most of his catalogue, denied the group clearance to use the samples (the group, however, were somehow able to keep the "Happy Birthday" and "Foxy Lady" samples in the song, though). Determined to keep the song on Check Your Head, the group re-recorded "Jimmy James" using samples similar to the Hendrix ones. This version ended up being released as the first track on the album.
A few months after Check Your Head was released, Hendrix's family finally relented and gave the Beastie Boys clearance to use the samples. As a result, the "single version" of "Jimmy James" was released as the third single from Check Your Head, and a music video was made for it which premiered in August 1992.
The original version has since been issued on their compilation album The Sounds of Science. The beginning of the album version of the track ("This next one...") is a sample from the live version of "Surrender" by Cheap Trick from their live album Cheap Trick at Budokan.
Music videoedit
MTV and VH1 credit the "Jimmy James" music video to Nathanial Hörnblowér, Adam Yauch's director alter ego. However, on the Beastie Boys' SabotageVHS tape released in 1994, the "Jimmy James" music video is listed as being co-directed by Yauch (as Nathanial Hörnblowér) and Lisa Ann Cabasa, an actress, and Yauch's girlfriend at the time the video was made. Cabasa directed the dance sequences in the music video and also appeared in the video as one of the silhouetted female dancers.
Formats and track listingedit
U.S. CD single
"Jimmy James" (single version) – 3:05
"The Maestro" – 2:52
"Jimmy James" (LP version) – 3:14
"Boomin' Granny" – 2:18
"Jimmy James" (original original version) – 3:42
"Drinkin' Wine" – 4:42
European CD single
"Jimmy James" (single version) – 3:05
"Jimmy James" (LP version) – 3:14
"Jimmy James" (original original version) – 3:42
"The Maestro" – 2:52
UK CD single Frozen Metal Head EP
"Jimmy James" (single version) – 3:05
"The Blue Nun" – 0:31
"Jimmy James" (original original version) – 3:42
"Drinkin' Wine" – 4:42
U.S. 12-inch single
A1. "Jimmy James" (single version) – 3:05
A2. "Jimmy James" (LP version) – 3:14
A3. "Jimmy James" (original original version) – 3:42
B1. "The Maestro" – 2:52
B2. "Boomin' Granny" – 2:18
B3. "Drinkin' Wine" – 4:42
European 12-inch single
A2. "Jimmy James" (LP version) – 3:14
A3. "Jimmy James" (original original version) – 3:42
B1. "The Maestro" – 2:52
B2. "Boomin' Granny" – 2:18
UK 12-inch single Frozen Metal Head EP
A1. "Jimmy James" (single version) – 3:05
A2. "So What'cha Want" (All the Way freestyle version) – 3:37
B1. "Jimmy James" (original original version) – 3:42
B2. "Drinkin' Wine" – 4:42
In popular cultureedit
The name of the character Jimmy James played by Stephen Root on the television series NewsRadio came from this song.[1]
Personneledit
Beastie Boys
Mike D – vocals, producer
MCA – vocals, producer
Ad-Rock – vocals, producer
Production
Mario Caldato, Jr – producer
Tom Baker – mastering
Other personnel
Eric Haze – artwork
Chartsedit
In the UK, the song charted as a part of the EP Frozen Metal Head.
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Jimmy James is the third single from American rap rock band the Beastie Boys third album Check Your Head The song has been described as a tribute to Jimi Hendrix by Beastie Boys member MCA and contains samples from several Hendrix songs including Foxy Lady Happy Birthday and Still Raining Still Dreaming citation needed Jimmy James Single by Beastie Boysfrom the album Check Your HeadB side The Maestro Boomin Granny Drinkin Wine ReleasedAugust 28 1992RecordedG Son Studios Atwater VillageGenreRap rockalternative hip hoppsychedelicfunk rockLength3 14 album version 3 05 original single version LabelCapitol Grand RoyalSongwriter s Beastie Boys Mario Caldato Jr Producer s Beastie Boys Mario Caldato Jr Beastie Boys singles chronology So What cha Want 1992 Jimmy James 1992 Gratitude 1992 Music video Jimmy James on YouTube Contents 1 Song information 2 Music video 3 Formats and track listing 4 In popular culture 5 Personnel 6 Charts 7 References 8 External linksSong information editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed December 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message Jimmy James originally started out as an instrumental track with scratching done by Yauch this version of the song appears on the Jimmy James EP as the original original version Later on lyrics were written and the other two Beastie Boys Mike Mike D Diamond and Adam King Adrock Horovitz asked to lend their vocals to the song along with Yauch However Hendrix s family who own the rights to most of his catalogue denied the group clearance to use the samples the group however were somehow able to keep the Happy Birthday and Foxy Lady samples in the song though Determined to keep the song on Check Your Head the group re recorded Jimmy James using samples similar to the Hendrix ones This version ended up being released as the first track on the album A few months after Check Your Head was released Hendrix s family finally relented and gave the Beastie Boys clearance to use the samples As a result the single version of Jimmy James was released as the third single from Check Your Head and a music video was made for it which premiered in August 1992 The original version has since been issued on their compilation album The Sounds of Science The beginning of the album version of the track This next one is a sample from the live version of Surrender by Cheap Trick from their live album Cheap Trick at Budokan Music video editMTV and VH1 credit the Jimmy James music video to Nathanial Hornblower Adam Yauch s director alter ego However on the Beastie Boys Sabotage VHS tape released in 1994 the Jimmy James music video is listed as being co directed by Yauch as Nathanial Hornblower and Lisa Ann Cabasa an actress and Yauch s girlfriend at the time the video was made Cabasa directed the dance sequences in the music video and also appeared in the video as one of the silhouetted female dancers Formats and track listing editU S CD single Jimmy James single version 3 05 The Maestro 2 52 Jimmy James LP version 3 14 Boomin Granny 2 18 Jimmy James original original version 3 42 Drinkin Wine 4 42 European CD single Jimmy James single version 3 05 Jimmy James LP version 3 14 Jimmy James original original version 3 42 The Maestro 2 52 UK CD single Frozen Metal Head EP Jimmy James single version 3 05 The Blue Nun 0 31 Jimmy James original original version 3 42 Drinkin Wine 4 42 U S 12 inch single A1 Jimmy James single version 3 05 A2 Jimmy James LP version 3 14 A3 Jimmy James original original version 3 42 B1 The Maestro 2 52 B2 Boomin Granny 2 18 B3 Drinkin Wine 4 42 European 12 inch single A2 Jimmy James LP version 3 14 A3 Jimmy James original original version 3 42 B1 The Maestro 2 52 B2 Boomin Granny 2 18 UK 12 inch single Frozen Metal Head EP A1 Jimmy James single version 3 05 A2 So What cha Want All the Way freestyle version 3 37 B1 Jimmy James original original version 3 42 B2 Drinkin Wine 4 42In popular culture editThe name of the character Jimmy James played by Stephen Root on the television series NewsRadio came from this song 1 Personnel editBeastie Boys Mike D vocals producer MCA vocals producer Ad Rock vocals producer Production Mario Caldato Jr producer Tom Baker mastering Other personnel Eric Haze artworkCharts editIn the UK the song charted as a part of the EP Frozen Metal Head Chart 1992 Peakposition UK Singles Chart 2 55References edit Cormier Roger 2015 03 24 21 Things You Might Not Know About NewsRadio mentalfloss com Mental Floss Retrieved 2019 07 11 The Official Charts Company Beastie Boys Official Charts Company Retrieved 2011 05 10 External links edit Jimmy James on YouTube Jimmy James at AllMusic Jimmy James at Discogs list of releases Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jimmy James song amp oldid 1219841236, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
