Studio Album · No. 3
Check Your Head Songwriting Credits by Beastie Boys
Produced by Mario Caldato Jr. · Engineered by Mario Caldato Jr., Tom Baker
Grand Royal / Capitol
Alternative RockHip HopRap Rock
85%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 17 of 20 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 17 / 20 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 20 tracks with documented writers, by whether Beastie Boys carries a lyricist or composer credit.
17 trackswritten by Beastie Boys
3 tracksoutside writers
Beastie Boys's roles on this album
Share of the 20 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist85%
Composer85%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
20
Tracks
12
Lyricists
1
Producers
1992
Released
Data Insight
Seventeen of the twenty tracks are theirs and Money Mark shares seven. The three that are not include a Sly Stone cover and a Biz Markie and Ted Nugent piece.
Check Your Head came out on Grand Royal in April 1992, the record where the three of them picked up instruments again.
Track Listing & Credits 20 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jimmy James
|
Mike DAd-RockMCAMario Caldato Jr. | Michael Louis DiamondAdam Keefe HorovitzAdam Nathaniel YauchMario Caldato Jr. | Mario Caldato Jr. | Beastie Boys (Performer) |
| 2 |
Funky Boss
|
Mike DAd-RockMCAMoney Mark | Michael Louis DiamondAdam Keefe HorovitzAdam Nathaniel YauchMark Ramos Nishita | Mario Caldato Jr. | Beastie Boys (Performer) |
| 3 |
Pass the Mic
|
Mike DAd-RockMCAMario Caldato Jr. | Michael Louis DiamondAdam Keefe HorovitzAdam Nathaniel YauchMario Caldato Jr. | Mario Caldato Jr. | Beastie Boys (Performer) |
| 4 |
Gratitude
|
Mike DAd-RockMCATom Cushman | Michael Louis DiamondAdam Keefe HorovitzAdam Nathaniel YauchTom Cushman | Mario Caldato Jr. | Beastie Boys (Performer) |
| 5 |
Lighten Up
|
Mike DAd-RockMCAMoney Mark | Michael Louis DiamondAdam Keefe HorovitzAdam Nathaniel YauchMark Ramos Nishita | Mario Caldato Jr. | Beastie Boys (Performer) |
| 6 |
Finger Lickin' Good
|
Mike DAd-RockMCAMario Caldato Jr.DJ HurricaneTadone "Kool Tee" Hill | Michael Louis DiamondAdam Keefe HorovitzAdam Nathaniel YauchMario Caldato Jr.DJ HurricaneTadone "Kool Tee" Hill | Mario Caldato Jr. | Beastie Boys (Performer) |
| 7 |
So What'cha Want
|
Mike DAd-RockMCA | Michael Louis DiamondAdam Keefe HorovitzAdam Nathaniel Yauch | Mario Caldato Jr. | Beastie Boys (Performer) |
| 8 |
The Biz vs. The Nuge
|
Biz MarkieTed Nugent | Biz MarkieTed Nugent | Mario Caldato Jr. | Beastie Boys (Performer) |
| 9 |
Time for Livin'
|
Sylvester StewartFrontline | Sylvester StewartFrontline | Mario Caldato Jr. | Beastie Boys (Performer) |
| 10 |
Something's Got to Give
|
Mike DAd-RockMCAMoney MarkMario Caldato Jr. | Michael Louis DiamondAdam Keefe HorovitzAdam Nathaniel YauchMark Ramos NishitaMario Caldato Jr. | Mario Caldato Jr. | Beastie Boys (Performer) |
| 11 |
The Blue Nun
|
Mike DAd-RockMCA | Michael Louis DiamondAdam Keefe HorovitzAdam Nathaniel Yauch | Mario Caldato Jr. | Beastie Boys (Performer) |
| 12 |
Stand Together
|
Mike DAd-RockMCAMario Caldato Jr. | Michael Louis DiamondAdam Keefe HorovitzAdam Nathaniel YauchMario Caldato Jr. | Mario Caldato Jr. | Beastie Boys (Performer) |
| 13 |
Pow
|
Mike DAd-RockMCAMoney Mark | Michael Louis DiamondAdam Keefe HorovitzAdam Nathaniel YauchMark Ramos Nishita | Mario Caldato Jr. | Beastie Boys (Performer) |
| 14 |
The Maestro
|
Mike DAd-RockMCA | Michael Louis DiamondAdam Keefe HorovitzAdam Nathaniel Yauch | Mario Caldato Jr. | Beastie Boys (Performer) |
| 15 |
Groove Holmes
|
Mike DAd-RockMCAMoney Mark | Michael Louis DiamondAdam Keefe HorovitzAdam Nathaniel YauchMark Ramos Nishita | Mario Caldato Jr. | Beastie Boys (Performer) |
| 16 |
Live at P.J.'s
|
Mike DAd-RockMCAMoney Mark | Michael Louis DiamondAdam Keefe HorovitzAdam Nathaniel YauchMark Ramos Nishita | Mario Caldato Jr. | Beastie Boys (Performer) |
| 17 |
Mark on the Bus
|
Money Mark | Mark Ramos Nishita | Mario Caldato Jr. | Beastie Boys (Performer) |
| 18 |
Professor Booty
|
Mike DAd-RockMCAMario Caldato Jr. | Michael Louis DiamondAdam Keefe HorovitzAdam Nathaniel YauchMario Caldato Jr. | Mario Caldato Jr. | Beastie Boys (Performer) |
| 19 |
In 3's
|
Mike DAd-RockMCAMoney Mark | Michael Louis DiamondAdam Keefe HorovitzAdam Nathaniel YauchMark Ramos Nishita | Mario Caldato Jr. | Beastie Boys (Performer) |
| 20 |
Namasté
|
Mike DAd-RockMCAMoney Mark | Michael Louis DiamondAdam Keefe HorovitzAdam Nathaniel YauchMark Ramos Nishita | Mario Caldato Jr. | Beastie Boys (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Check Your Head
Who wrote Check Your Head?
The three members on seventeen of the twenty tracks, with Money Mark sharing seven. "Time for Livin'" is Sylvester Stewart's, "The Biz vs. The Nuge" is Biz Markie and Ted Nugent's, and "Mark on the Bus" is Money Mark's.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Pass the Mic", "So What'cha Want" and "Jimmy James" all missed the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Mario Caldato Jr. with the band.
Who engineered it?
Mario Caldato Jr., with Tom Baker mastering.
Who is Money Mark?
Mark Ramos Nishita, the keyboard player who joined for this album and has 24 writing credits across the catalogue.
How long is the album?
53:29 across twenty tracks.