The Sounds of Science (song)

"The Sounds of Science"
Song by Beastie Boys from the album Paul's Boutique
Released	July 25, 1989
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:11
Label	Capitol Records
Writer	MCA Adrock Mike D
Producer	Beastie Boys Dust Brothers Mario Caldato Jr.
Paul's Boutique track listing
"High Plains Drifter" (5) "The Sounds of Science" (6) "3-Minute Rule" (7)

The Sounds of Science is the 6th track on the album Paul's Boutique by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, released on July 25, 1989.

• Produced & written by the Beastie Boys & the Dust Brothers.
• Engineered by Mario Caldato & Allen Abrahamson.
• The title of the track was inspired by "The Sounds of Silence", a song by Simon and Garfunkel.

Samples

• "Back in the U.S.S.R." by The Beatles
• "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" by The Beatles
• "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" by The Beatles
• "When I'm Sixty-Four" by The Beatles
• "The End" by The Beatles
• "Walk from Regio's" by Isaac Hayes
• "Don't Sniff Coke" by Pato Banton
• "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved" by James Brown
• "My Philosophy" by Boogie Down Productions

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• Condom
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• James at 15
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• Cheech Wizard
• Galileo