It was their second #1 album on the Billboard charts due to their hit "Sabotage" which accompanied a music video produced by Spike Jonze that parodied 70s cop shows. The album would also be their second triple platinum album.

Reception

• Rolling Stone (5/13/99, p.54) - Included in Rolling Stone's "Essential Recordings of the 90's."
• Spin (12/94, p.78) - Ranked #19 in Spin's list of the `20 Best Albums Of '94'.
• Q (12/99, p.82) - Included in Q Magazine's "90 Best Albums Of The 1990s."
• Village Voice (3/94, p.5) - Ranked #2 in the Village Voice's 1993 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll.
• Village Voice (2/28/95) - Ranked #15 in the Village Voice's 1994 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll.
• Mojo (p.60) - Ranked #54 in Mojo's "100 Modern Classics."
• NME (12/24/94, p.22) - Ranked #3 in NME's list of the `Top 50 Albums Of 1994.'

Track listing

1. "Sure Shot" (Beastie Boys/Caldato/DJ Hurricane) – 3:19
2. "Tough Guy" (AWOL/Beastie Boys) – :57
3. "B-Boys Makin' with the Freak Freak" (Beastie Boys) – 3:36
4. "Bobo on the Corner" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Money Mark) – 1:13
5. "Root Down" (Beastie Boys) – 3:32
6. "Sabotage" (Beastie Boys) – 2:58
7. "Get It Together ft. Q-Tip" (Beastie Boys/Davis) – 4:05
8. "Sabrosa" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Money Mark) – 3:29
9. "The Update" (Beastie Boys/Caldato/Money Mark) – 3:15
10. "Futterman's Rule" (Beastie Boys/Money Mark) – 3:42
11. "Alright Hear This" (Beastie Boys) – 3:06
12. "Eugene's Lament" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Gore/Money Mark) – 2:12
13. "Flute Loop" (Beastie Boys/Caldato) – 1:54
14. "Do It" (Beastie Boys/Biz Markie/Caldato/Money Mark) – 3:16
15. "Ricky's Theme" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Money Mark) – 3:43
16. "Heart Attack Man" (AWOL/Beastie Boys) – 2:14
17. "The Scoop" (Beastie Boys/Caldato) – 3:36
18. "Shambala" (Beastie Boys/Bobo/Money Mark) – 3:40
19. "Bodhisattva Vow" (Beastie Boys/Caldato) – 3:08
20. "Transitions" (Beastie Boys/Money Mark) – 2:31

Japanese Bonus Tracks

1. "Dope Little Song" - 1:51
2. "Resolution Time" - 2:49
3. "Mullet Head" - 2:52
4. "The Vibes" - 3:06

Singles

1. Sabotage: 1994
2. Get It Together: 1994
3. Sure Shot: May 31, 1994
4. Root Down: 1995
5. Something's Got to Give: 1995
6. Time For Livin: 1995
7. Ricky's Theme: 1995
8. Shambala: 1996
9. Bohisattva Vow: 1996
10. Sabrosa: 1996
11. Flute Loop: 1996

Personnel

• Beastie Boys - Producer
• Mario Caldato, Jr. - Producer
• John Klemmer - Sample Source
• Adam "Adrock" Horovitz - Vocals, Guitar
• Michael "Mike D" Diamond - Vocals, Drums
• Adam "MCA" Yauch - Vocals, Electric Bass, String Bass
• Eugene Gore - Violin
• Eric Bobo - Percussion
• Amery Smith - Drums
• "Keyboard Money Mark" Nashita - Keyboards, Organ
• Q-Tip - Vocals
• Biz Markie - Vocals

Charts

Album

Singles