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I Need a Beat

First released 1985English7 recordingson 22 releasesISWC T-070.083.667-4

Written by

James Todd SmithComposerRick RubinComposerAdam HorovitzComposerJames Todd SmithLyricistRick RubinLyricistAdam HorovitzLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
I Need a BeatLL Cool J4:32
I Need a BeatLL Cool J4:32
I Need a BeatLL Cool J5:06
I Need a BeatLL Cool J4:59
I Need a BeatLL Cool J4:59
I Need a Beat (Jazzy mix 1984)LL Cool J1:14
I Need a BeatLL Cool J4:31

On these albums

Radio
RadioL.L. Cool J · 1985
All World
All WorldLL Cool J · 1996
Def Jam's Greatest Hits
Def Jam's Greatest HitsVarious Artists · 1997
5 Deadly Venoms of Brooklyn
5 Deadly Venoms of BrooklynP.F. Cuttin’ / Mister Cee / Tony Touch / DJ Premier / Evil Dee · 1997
Def Jam Recordings: 25th Anniversary
Def Jam Recordings: 25th AnniversaryVarious Artists · 2009
Def Jam 25: DJ Bring That Back
Def Jam 25: DJ Bring That BackVarious Artists · 2010

Source: MusicBrainz work 61a00769-8e4e-31cd-8560-3a6e35d30745 (CC0).