"Let the Beat Hit 'Em" is the title of a number-one R&B single by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

Lisa Lisa and her band Cult Jam were an urban contemporary band and one of first freestyle music groups to emerge from New York City in the 1980s. Cult Jam consisted of guitarist/bassist Alex "Spanador" Moseley, and drummer/keyboardist Mike Hughes...

 from their 1991 album Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen

Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen

Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen is a 1991 album by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam. It is best known for the lead track "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" which hit #1 on the Billboard R&B and Dance charts. The only other single released was the ballad "Where Were You When I Needed You". It is named for the Manhattan...

. The song spent one week at number-one on the US R&B chart (September 14, 1991), reaching #37 on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

. One year later, Dutch duo (Clivilles & Cole) produced a 3:40 long remix. There is also an unrelated song with the same title which has appeared in Konami

Konami

is a Japanese leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys, trading cards, anime, tokusatsu, slot machines, arcade cabinets and video games...

's various Bemani

Bemani

is Konami's music video game division. Originally named the Games & Music Division, or simply G.M.D., it changed its name in honor of its first and most successful game, Beatmania, and expanded into other music-based games.-Bemani video games:...

 music games.

The song was sampled on the track "Too Much of a Good Thing" from Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue

Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...

's 1991 album Let's Get To It

Let's Get to It

Let's Get to It is the fourth album by Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue. It was released by PWL on 14 October 1991 and was a top twenty album in both Minogue's native Australia and the United Kingdom.-Album information:...

. The track also features the line "I hope you enjoy this as much as I do" from Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...

's 1986 song "Control

Control (Janet Jackson song)

"Control" is the fourth single from Janet Jackson's third album Control. The song was written by Jackson, James Harris III, and Terry Lewis and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Its arrangement, built upon complex rhythmic tracks, showcased state-of-the-art production. The song is about...

".

Track listings

• 7" single

1. "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" (radio mix 1) — 4:38
2. "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" (5 minute house version) — 5:02

• US 12" Original Release (656950-5)

1. "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" (The Brand New Super Pumped-Up C&C Vocal Club Mix) - 7:28
2. "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" (Radio Mix 1) - 4:38
3. "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" (5 Minute House Version) - 5:02

• US 12" #2 (657393-6)

1. "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" (Paradise Garage Club Mix) - 7:03
2. "Let The Beat Hit 'Em" (5 Minute House Mix) - 5:02
3. "Let The Beat Hit 'Em" (The Pop Radio Edit) - 4:00

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Dutch Mega Top 100	30
French SNEP Singles Chart	36
UK Singles Chart	17
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...	37
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	1

See also

• Number-one dance hits of 1991 (USA)
  Number-one dance hits of 1991 (USA)
  These are the Billboard magazine Hot Dance Club Play number one hits of 1991.-See also:*1991 in music*List of number-one dance hits *List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance chart...
  
  
• List of number-one R&B singles of 1991 (U.S.)