An Open Letter to NYC

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 by The Dead Boys, as well as a brief sample of Sammy Davis, Jr. singing "New York's My Home."


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