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Car Thief is the 11th track on the album Paul’s Boutique by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, released on July 25, 1989. It heavily samples “Rien Ne Va Plus” by Funk Factory.

The song references Russell Simmons (“my man Russ Rush”), Rick Rubin (“the money hungry miser”), David Bowie, James Brown, Space cake cookies, Ricky Powell, The Hurdy Gurdy Man, Ecstasy and Marijuana.

* Produced & written by the Beastie Boys & the Dust Brothers.
* Engineered by Mario Caldato.
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* “I’ll Bet You” by Funkadelic

* “The Hurdy Gurdy Man” by Donovan
* “Woodstock” (Max Yasgur speech)
* “Drop the Bomb” by Trouble Funk
* “Rien Ne Va Plus” by Funk Factory

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serotone9 wrote:
last month

get down!

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Diligent605 wrote:
September 2009

perfect blend of old school beats and the raw sound ive come to know and love from the Bboys... one of my favorites... ya heard?

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floating_head wrote:
July 2009

My favorite Beastie Boys song ever, it's just so perfect.

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Ishtarpitbull wrote:
April 2009

I'm a writer, a poet (a genius) I KNOW IT. I don't buy chiba. I GROW IT!

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FarCrysss wrote:
March 2009

I'm a writer, a poet, a genius, I know it.

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SophiaPetrillo wrote:
February 2009

I've decided this is my favorite song by them. The music itself is just incredible.

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KaIaHari wrote:
February 2009

BB? Definately!

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thrash07 wrote:
November 2008

This is a good one.

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djoverture wrote:
September 2008

HIT A MOTHAFUCKA'S FACE WITH A CUEBALL

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mart-the-mod wrote:
August 2008

Possession is half the law, i had my routines before all y'all Genius. Paul's Bouitique YYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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cgshort wrote:
August 2008

The best of The Beasties!

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BostonIrish wrote:
August 2008

smokin that dust at st anthony's feast

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BostonIrish wrote:
August 2008

i smoked up a bag of elephant tranquilizer!

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snosage wrote:
August 2008

i had a beautiful experience on ecstasy

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Pinkfloydbeck wrote:
July 2008

You can't deny me! You ALWAYS wanna try me! ... Awesome.

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wrbin85245732 wrote:
June 2008

good!

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KingBlinn wrote:
June 2008

the best beasties song; no contest

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KingOfDirt wrote:
January 2008

Like the effect...

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mattRI wrote:
December 2007

doin nose candy on the 'bowie' coke mirror, my girly asked for some and I pretended not to hear her.......Classic

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EvanSaskin wrote:
December 2007

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