It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back alongside the best rap records of the time." Some of the song titles make reference to other works from popular culture. The title of the song "Party for Your Right to Fight" is a rearrangement of the Beastie Boys' 1987 hit single "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)." The vocal sample of hip hop DJ Mr. Magic stating that his show would play "no more music by the suckers" was used on the song "Cold Lampin' with Flavor" after having been recorded from Magic's radio show by Flavor Flav. Magic had dissed the group with the line when
Right in the Palm of Your Hand version of the song was a duet; Crystal Gayle's older sister, Loretta Lynn, and Conway Twitty on their "Two's a Party" album. The best-known version today is Alan Jackson's, from his 1999 "Under the Influence" covers album. Right in the Palm of Your Hand "Right in the Palm of Your Hand" is the title of a country song written by Bob McDill. The song was first recorded by Crystal Gayle on her 1976 album Crystal. The only charting version of the song was recorded by American country music artist Mel McDaniel. It was released in July 1981 as the fourth