Gratitude (Beastie Boys song)

"Gratitude"
"Gratitude"
Single by Beastie Boys
from the album Check Your Head
B-side	"Honky Rink"
Released	October 4, 1992
Recorded	1991–1992
Genre	Alternative rock; psychedelic rock; rap rock; stoner rock; punk rock;
Length	2:45
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Michael Diamond; Adam Horovitz; Adam Yauch; Tom Cushman;
Producer(s)	Mario Caldato, Jr.
Beastie Boys singles chronology
Music video
	"Gratitude" on YouTube

"Gratitude" is a song by American rap rock group the Beastie Boys, from their third studio album Check Your Head.^[2] It was released in October 1992 as the fourth single for the album, primarily serviced to modern rock radio. The live version B-side was recorded in September 1992.

The bass guitar in the song uses a Univox Superfuzz.^[3] The song was included in the video game Guitar Hero 5.

Music video

The music video to this song is a homage to the 1972 concert film Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii^[4] and was recorded in Rotorua, New Zealand.^[5] The video was featured on Beavis and Butthead, who gave the song a positive review.^[6]

Covers

After touring as the opening act for the Beastie Boys, the Rollins Band often interweaved their own version of "Gratitude" (with new lyrics improvised by Henry Rollins) into their live set during their 1992 tour.

Post-hardcore/punk band Refused covered this song on their Demos Collection.

Punk rock/hip hop band the Transplants covered the song on their 2017 covers EP Take Cover.

Track listing

"Gratitude" (LP version)
"Stand Together" (Live)
"Finger Lickin'" (Good Government Cheese Mix)
"Gratitude" (Live at Budokan)
"Honky Rink" (Previously Unreleased)

References

^ Ives, Brian (May 5, 2012). "Red Hot Chili Peppers Pay Tribute To Adam Yauch At Prudential Center". CBS Local. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
^ "Quarantining The Past: Top 20 Albums Of 1992 Part Two (10-1)". Prefix Magazine. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
^ "Interview with Adam Yauch". 1999. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
^ "Official music video". EMI. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
^ "Beastie Boys Gratitude". Mark Matthews. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
^ ""Beavis and Butt-Head" No Laughing (TV Episode 1993) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

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[1] Ives, Brian (May 5, 2012). "Red Hot Chili Peppers Pay Tribute To Adam Yauch At Prudential Center". CBS Local. Retrieved June 13, 2016.

[2] "Quarantining The Past: Top 20 Albums Of 1992 Part Two (10-1)". Prefix Magazine. Retrieved 7 September 2012.

[3] "Interview with Adam Yauch". 1999. Retrieved 7 September 2012.

[4] "Official music video". EMI. Retrieved 7 September 2012.

[5] "Beastie Boys Gratitude". Mark Matthews. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

[6] ""Beavis and Butt-Head" No Laughing (TV Episode 1993) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

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Studio albums	Licensed to Ill Paul's Boutique Check Your Head Ill Communication Hello Nasty To the 5 Boroughs The Mix-Up Hot Sauce Committee Part Two
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Licensed to Ill	"Hold It Now, Hit It" "The New Style" "Paul Revere" "Brass Monkey" "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" "No Sleep till Brooklyn" "Girls"
Paul's Boutique	"Hey Ladies" "Shadrach"
Check Your Head	"Pass the Mic" "So What'cha Want" "Jimmy James" "Gratitude" "Professor Booty"
Ill Communication	"Sabotage" "Get It Together" "Sure Shot" "Root Down"
Hello Nasty	"Intergalactic" "Body Movin'" "The Negotiation Limerick File" "Remote Control / Three MC's and One DJ"
To the 5 Boroughs	"Ch-Check It Out" "Triple Trouble" "Right Right Now Now" "An Open Letter to NYC"
The Mix-Up	"The Electric Worm"
Hot Sauce Committee Part Two	"Lee Majors Come Again" "Too Many Rappers" "Make Some Noise" "Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win"
Other singles	"Cooky Puss" "Rock Hard" "She's on It" "Alive" "Now Get Busy"
Other songs	"3-Minute Rule" "In a World Gone Mad"