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Beastie Boys

An Open Letter To Nyc

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“An Open Letter to NYC” is a song by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, released as the third single from their sixth studio album To the 5 Boroughs. The song’s lyrics talk about the group’s affection for their homeplace, New York City. It also alludes to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The single entered and peaked at number 38 on the UK Singles Chart. The song samples “Sonic Reducer” by The Dead Boys, and also features a brief sample of “New York’s My Home” by Robert Goulet. This song is included in the video game NBA Street V3. Read on...

Song lines: ♪ Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten ... Black, White, New York you make it happen ... Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin ♫

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