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Girls (Beastie Boys song)

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made primarily out of traditional girls' toys. The group accused the company of copyright infringement, and stated that Adam Yauch's last will prevented the use of their music in advertising. In November 2013, GoldieBlox countersued the Beastie Boys and producer Rick Rubin, saying the use of the song
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Lyrically, the song talks about the narrator (Ad-Rock)'s desire for women. He recalls an experience from two years before with a woman who had an interest in the narrator's bandmate MCA. MCA did not share her feelings and permitted the narrator to pursue her romantically. Ad-Rock takes the woman for
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a walk near a bay and asks her out but rejects his proposal. She moves to a far away location but in the present day the narrator sees her back in town showing interest in his other bandmate, Mike D.
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was a parody. In March 2014, the Beastie Boys settled out of court, with GoldieBlox issuing a public apology and making a donation to a charity of the band's choice.
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The arrangement is supplied by a drum machine beat and a simple melody on an electronic keyboard. Mike D and MCA provide wordless backing vocals reminiscent of
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that occasionally break into giggles at the song's humorous lyrics and Ad-Rock's exaggerated delivery.The song is meant to mock misogynistic rappers.
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GoldieBlox, Rube Goldberg, & Beastie Boys "Princess Machine" (a concert for little girls)
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The song is the shortest on the album, lasting just over two minutes long.
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An Exciting Evening at Home with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
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used the song with alternative lyrics in a video of a
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Single
Beastie Boys
Licensed to Ill
B-side
Genre
Comedy hip hop
Label
Def Jam
Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Rick Rubin
Producer(s)
Beastie Boys
No Sleep till Brooklyn
Hey Ladies
rap rock
Beastie Boys
Licensed to Ill
doo wop
GoldieBlox
Rube Goldberg machine
New Zealand Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
"Toy Company Sues Beastie Boys, Rick Rubin Over 'Girls' Parody Commercial"
spin.com
"Beastie Boys, 'Girls' Viral Video in Copyright Infringement Fight"
The Hollywood Reporter
"Beastie Boys Settle Lawsuit over 'Girls' Toy Ad"
"The Official Charts Company - Beastie Boys"

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