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, featured on their album ''

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''. It was the album's only charting

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, hitting No. 36 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It is also the first single in history to chart in the Top 20 of both the ''Billboard''

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charts, hitting No. 10 on the former and No. 18 on the latter. ''

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'' said, "This is extremely funky, and way catchy." The 12" record and CD versions of the single were released as an EP entitled ''Love American Style''. In the vein of ''

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films, a music video was made for the song.

Track listings

;7" single # "Hey Ladies" – 3:54 # "Shake Your Rump" – 3:18 ;''Love American Style'' EP # "Hey Ladies" – 3:47 # "Shake Your Rump" – 3:19 # "33% God" – 3:40 # "Dis Yourself in '89 (Just Do It)" – 3:26

Charts

References

{{authority control Beastie Boys songs 1989 singles Capitol Records singles 1989 songs Songs written by Larry Troutman Songs written by Roger Troutman Songs written by Ad-Rock Songs written by Mike D Songs written by Adam Yauch Songs written by Garry Shider Song recordings produced by Dust Brothers Songs written by John King (record producer) Songs written by Michael Simpson (producer)