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cover picture[edit]

It would be worth adding the story about the photo, I can't remember it but I am sure someone will. --Jimmyjrg 06:46, 9 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done! I also created a dedicated section since there was enough content and it didn't seem to fit in the summary. Added supporting references as well. --Brhiba (talk) 19:00, 28 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Samples[edit]

I think this page could use a sample list. --BlooWilt on the wikiprowl, later! 10:26, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. It was removed about a month ago. I'm going to put it back if no one has any objections. --hgd4th 10:25, 19 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Writers.[edit]

If someone wrote a song, shouldn't they be credited with their birth name? For example, DJ Hurricane and Money Mark are in the writing credits for this album. Shouldn't they be credited as Fite and Nishita? DanielDPeterson + talk 23:58, 18 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Release Date for Sabotage[edit]

Release Date for Sabotage of January 28 doesn't seem right.

Billboard magazine issue May 7, 1994, page 12 says

'Grand Royal/Capitol unleashes the Beastie Boys' "Ill Communication" May 31. A prime spot on the Lollaalooza tour is expected to propel sales of this follow-up to the platinum 1992 release, "Check Your Head." College and modern rock radio will receive the single "Sabotage" on May 9. The track "Get It Together" was released April 12 on a white-label 12-inch single to clubs and college mix shows.'

Not a word about "Sabotage" supposedly being released 4 months earlier.

The song didn't make Billboard's Modern Rock chart until June 13 issue. PatConolly (talk) 04:08, 24 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

MTV added it to their playlist the week ending May 15 (as reported in Billboard May 28 issue). Strange that coming off a platinum album the first single from the new album would be ignored for over 3 months, and then start getting played on radio and MTV in May. PatConolly (talk) 06:42, 20 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

And I just noticed that the cited sources for those dates (articles in Rolling Stone) only state release years - not month and day. When I get time I think I will change these per the Billboard article. PatConolly (talk) 01:32, 20 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

More information in the charts section[edit]

I think there should be charts throughout the world for ill communication and not just charts for the u.s. For example you could use the UK charts where this album peaked at #10. you can see for yourself here https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/10115/beastie-boys/