Let the Beat Hit 'Em

"Let the Beat Hit 'Em"
Single by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
from the album Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen
Released	1991
Format	CD single, 7" single
Recorded	1991
Genre	R&B
Length	4:38
Writer(s)	Robert Clivillés
Producer	David Cole, Robert Clivillés
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam singles chronology
"Kiss the Tears Away" (1989) "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" (1991) "Where Were You When I Needed You" (1991)

"Let the Beat Hit 'Em" is the title of a number-one R&B single by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam from their 1991 album Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen. The song spent one week at number-one on the US R&B chart (September 14, 1991), reaching #37 on the Billboard Hot 100. One year later, Dutch duo (Clivilles & Cole) produced a 3:40 long remix. There is also an unrelated song with the same title which has appeared in Konami's various Bemani music games.

The song was sampled on the track "Too Much of a Good Thing" from Kylie Minogue's 1991 album Let's Get To It. The track also features the line "I hope you enjoy this as much as I do" from Janet Jackson's 1986 song "Control".

Track listings

• 7" single

1. "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" (radio mix 1) — 4:38
2. "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" (5 minute house version) — 5:02

• US 12" Original Release (656950-5)

1. "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" (The Brand New Super Pumped-Up C&C Vocal Club Mix) - 7:28
2. "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" (Radio Mix 1) - 4:38
3. "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" (5 Minute House Version) - 5:02

• US 12" #2 (657393-6)

1. "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" (Paradise Garage Club Mix) - 7:03
2. "Let The Beat Hit 'Em" (5 Minute House Mix) - 5:02
3. "Let The Beat Hit 'Em" (The Pop Radio Edit) - 4:00

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Dutch Mega Top 100	30
French SNEP Singles Chart	36
UK Singles Chart	17
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	37
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	1

See also

• Number-one dance hits of 1991 (USA)
• List of number-one R&B singles of 1991 (U.S.)