I Know You Planned It: The Story of Beastie Boys' Sabotage

What would you say is the greatest music video ever made?


Rolling Stone argues that it’s “Formation” by Beyoncé for its
statement on black American history. Esquire says it’s “Weapon of
Choice” by Fatboy Slim. You know the one where Christopher Walken
dances and levitates? Sure, that’s fun.


The AV Club insists that it’s “Sledgehammer” by Peter Gabriel,
which for years was revered for its groundbreaking stop-motion
animation. All of those publications picked great videos, but
they are also just flat out wrong. Because the answer to that
question is easily and without a doubt “Sabotage” by Beastie
Boys. Yes it’s incredibly goofy and sure, it might seem
insignificant compared to something like “Formation,” but it’s
“Sabotage”! By Beastie Boys!


But “Sabotage” isn’t just a music video. It’s also a total banger
that still feels fresh and relevant after 30 years. It helped
influence the rap-rock revolution of the late ‘90s, it provided
countless memorable moments in film and television, and it
brought the Beastie Boys back into the mainstream after they
nearly sabotaged their own careers in the late 1980s. See what I
did there? 


This is the story of Beastie Boys' Sabotage, with newly unearthed
footage from the band themselves.


Written by Cam Lindsay for iHeartRadio Canada