"Hey Ladies" is a song by American hip-hop group Beastie Boys, featured on their album Paul's Boutique. It was the album's only charting single, hitting No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is also the first single in history to chart in the Top 20 of both the Billboard Hot Rap Singles and Modern Rock Tracks charts, hitting No. 10 on the former and No. 18 on the latter.
Cash Box said, "This is extremely funky, and way catchy."
The 12" record and CD versions of the single were released as an EP entitled Love American Style.
In the vein of Saturday Night Fever and the Dolemite series of blaxploitation films, a music video was made for the song.
The music video was directed by Adam Bernstein.
Track listings 7" single "Hey Ladies" – 3:54 "Shake Your Rump" – 3:18
Love American Style EP "Hey Ladies" – 3:47 "Shake Your Rump" – 3:19 "33% God" – 3:40 "Dis Yourself in '89 (Just Do It)" – 3:26
Charts Chart (1989)PeakpositionAustralian Singles Chart141Dutch Top 40 Tipparade Chart2Dutch Singles Chart31German Singles Chart43New Zealand Singles Chart37UK Singles (OCC)76U.S. Billboard Hot 10036U.S. Billboard Dance Singles Sales16U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play15U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks10U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks18
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