"Sure Shot" is a song by American hip hop group

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, released as the third single from their fourth album '' Ill Communication'' on June 2, 1994, two days after the album's release. The track features a sample from jazz flautist

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's "Howlin' For Judy", which provides the main instrumental part of the song.

Release

The CD and cassette maxi single (with a total of 7 tracks) features three

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es of the title track, by

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, Mike Nardone and Dred Scott, and the Prunes, respectively. It also features 3 new songs, "Mullet Head" (a punk-rock-style song whose title references the much-ridiculed mullet hair-style), "Son of Neckbone" (an instrumental track) and "The Vibes", a more traditional rap song akin to "Sure Shot". "Mullet Head" was also featured on the 1994 EP Pretzel Nugget.

Uses in popular culture

In the 2010 film ''

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'', the Pied Piper, played by jazz flautist Jeremy Steig whose song "Howlin' For Judy" provides the track’s primary sample, briefly plays the song with his flute. Steig’s father

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wrote the children’s book '' Shrek!'', which the film series was based on. The song also appears in the 2011 film ''

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'' and in the 2016 video game ''

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''. It is also used as the opening theme of Season 2 of the TV series ''

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''.

Music video

Directed by

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, the music video for the single features the group, along with

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, singing, skating, and wearing suits while attending a party.

Track listing

# "Sure Shot" (LP Version) # "Sure Shot" (Large Professor Remix) # "Mullet Head" # "The Vibes" # "Sure Shot" (Nardone Mix) # "Son Of Neckbone" # "Sure Shot" (European B-Boy Mix)

Charts

References

{{Authority control Beastie Boys songs 1994 singles Music videos directed by Spike Jonze Songs written by Mario Caldato Jr. Song recordings produced by Mario Caldato Jr. 1994 songs Capitol Records singles Songs written by Mike D Songs written by Ad-Rock Songs written by Adam Yauch