Fight for Your Right
| Title | Fight for Your Right |
|---|---|
| Artist | Beastie Boys |
| Album | Licensed to Ill |
| Release Date | 1986-11-15 |
| Description | This is the fourth single — and Track 7 — from Beastie Boys' debut full-length album, Licensed To Ill. The record was released on 6.6.1986 by Def Jam Recordings, a division of CBS/Columbia Records, but the single did not drop until 2.22.1987. source: musicalos80 The song was co-written by Beastie Boys, Rick Rubin, and Tom Cushman. It was engineered by Steve Ett, and mastered by Howie Weinberg. “Fight for Your Right” was a massive crossover hit for the Boys, thanks in part to Mr. Rubin getting Slayer’s Kerry King to play guitar on the track. Its adorably goofy video, co-directed by Ric Menello (RIP) and Adam Dubin, received massive airplay on MTV. The majority of the “actors” appearing in the video were friends of the band, many of whom are identified below… The song was written as a satirical, sarcastic jab at “party anthems”. The group indulged in this image with their tongues firmly in their cheeks, but to their disappointment, the joke was lost on the masses. “Fight for Your Right” became a frat house battle cry and the Beastie Boys became synonymous with the lifestyle they were parodying… Fight For Your Right was performed in 17 known concerts. 1st Known Performance: 12.26.1986 — The Ritz, New York, US https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ3OBdkHaeYps Last Known Performance: 8.20.1987 — Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, US source: 45cat |
| Lyrics | [Intro] Yeah Kick it [Verse 1] You wake up late for school, man, you don't wanna go You ask your mom "Please?", but she still says "No" You missed two classes and no homework But your teacher preaches class like you're some kind of jerk [Chorus] You gotta fight For your right To party [Verse 2] Your pop caught you smoking, and he said "No way" That hypocrite smokes two packs a day Man, living at home is such a drag Now your mom threw away your best porno mag (Busted) [Chorus] You gotta fight for your right to party You gotta fight [Guitar Solo] [Verse 3] Don't step out of this house if that's the clothes you're gonna wear I'll kick you out of my home if you don't cut that hair Your mom busted in and said “What's that noise?" Aw, Mom, you're just jealous it's the Beastie Boys [Chorus] You gotta fight for your right to party You gotta fight for your right to party [Outro] Party PartyYou might also like |