The Music of Run-D.M.C.

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Tracklist

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1Sucker M.C.'s (Krush-Groove 1)
assistant producer:
Roddey Hui
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
performer:
Orange Krush
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 406)
recording of:
Sucker M.C.'s (Krush-Groove 1)
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
3.53:08
2Rock Box
assistant producer:
Roddey Hui
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
mixer:
DJ Starchild (Mike Hare)
guitar:
Eddie Martinez (guitar)
performer:
Orange Krush
recording of:
Rock Box
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
4.255:30
3It's Like That
assistant producer:
Roddey Hui
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
performer:
Orange Krush
recording of:
It’s Like That
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Protoons Inc., Rush-Groove and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
44:49
4Jam-Master Jay
recording of:
Jam-Master Jay
composer:
Orange Krush
3:10
5Hard Times
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
performer:
Orange Krush
recording of:
Hard Times
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C), Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and William Warring
4.353:52
6Hollis Crew (Krush-Groove 2)
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
recording of:
Hollis Crew (Krush-Groove 2)
composer:
Orange Krush
3.53:12
7Here We Go (live at The Funhouse)
live recording of:
Here We Go (on 1983-08-05)
writer:
Darryl Matthews McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels) and Joseph Ward Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
34:04
8King of Rock
assistant producer:
Roddey Hui
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
mixer:
The Latin Rascals
guitar:
Eddie Martinez (guitar)
recording of:
King of Rock
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
4.55:13
9You Talk Too Much
assistant producer:
Roddey Hui
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
mixer:
DJ Red Alert (US hip hop artist Fred Krute)
performer:
Orange Krush
recording of:
You Talk Too Much
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Daniel Hayden, Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C), Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
45:58
10Jam-Master Jammin' (remix)
3:47
11Roots, Rap, Reggae
3:09
12Can You Rock It Like This
assistant producer:
Roddey Hui
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
mixer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
guitar:
Eddie Martinez (guitar)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Profile Records, Inc. (distributor / holding / manufacturer) (in 1985)
recording of:
Can You Rock It Like This
writer:
James Todd Smith, Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
54:29
13Darryl and Joe (Krush-Groove 3)
6:31
14Together Forever (Krush-Groove 4) (live at Hollis Park '84)
recording engineer:
Red Alert (US hip hop artist Fred Krute)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Profile Records, Inc. (distributor / holding / manufacturer) (in 1985)
live recording of:
Together Forever (in 1984)
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels) and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
33:34
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1Peter Piper
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Russell Simmons
keyboard and percussion:
Jason Mizell
samples:
Take Me to the Mardi Gras by Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recording of:
Peter Piper
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels) and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
3.553:22
2It's Tricky
recording of:
It’s Tricky
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
publisher:
Protoons Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
3:02
3My Adidas
recording of:
My Adidas
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
2:47
4Is It Live
drum machine programming:
Sam Sever
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Russell Simmons
keyboard and percussion:
Jason Mizell
recording of:
Is It Live
writer:
Sam Citrin, Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
3.23:07
5Walk This Way
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Russell Simmons
guest guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
keyboard and percussion:
Jason Mizell
guest background vocals:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1986, in 1989) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1986)
music videos:
Walk This Way by Run‐D.M.C.
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 9), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 30) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 287)
recording of:
Walk This Way
writer:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Daksel LLC, Daksel Music Corp., Music of Stage Three, Music of Stage Three Aerosmith Account, Song and Dance Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Stage Three Music Ltd., Stage Three Music Publishing Limited and Vindaloo Productions, Inc.
4.055:09
6Hit It Run
recording of:
Hit It Run
writer:
DMC (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Jam Master Jay and Run (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
3:10
7Raising Hell
recording of:
Raising Hell
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
is based on:
Lord of Lyrics
5:32
8You Be Illin'
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Russell Simmons
keyboard and percussion:
Jason Mizell
recording of:
You Be Illin'
writer:
Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Raymond White
3.53:27
9Christmas in Hollis
recording engineer and mixer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Steve Ett and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
producer:
Run‐D.M.C.
recorded at:
House Of Metal in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Christmas in Hollis
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
publisher:
Protoons Inc.
3.52:57
10Run's House
recording of:
Run's House
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), David Reeves, Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
3:23
11Mary, Mary
engineer:
Steve Ett and Roey Shamir
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Run‐D.M.C.
mixer:
Run‐D.M.C.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Profile Records, Inc. (distributor / holding / manufacturer) (in 1988)
samples:
Mary, Mary by The Monkees
cover recording of:
Mary, Mary
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
4.53:13
12They Call Us Run-D.M.C.
engineer:
Roey Shamir
producer and mixer:
Davy D and Run‐D.M.C.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Profile Records, Inc. (distributor / holding / manufacturer) (in 1988)
recording of:
They Call Us Run‐D.M.C.
writer:
DMC (rapper Darryl McDaniels) and Run (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
42:56
13Beats to the Rhyme
engineer:
Steve Ett
producer and mixer:
Davy D and Run‐D.M.C.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Profile Records, Inc. (distributor / holding / manufacturer) (in 1988)
recording of:
Beats to the Rhyme
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), David Reeves, Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Dwayne Simon
42:41
14Radio Station
recording of:
Radio Station
writer:
DMC (rapper Darryl McDaniels) and Run (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
2:48
15Tougher Than Leather
recording of:
Tougher Than Leather
writer:
DMC (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Jam Master Jay and Run (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
4:22
16How'd Ya Do It Dee
recording of:
How’d Ya Do It Dee
writer:
DMC (rapper Darryl McDaniels) and Run (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
3:25
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1The Ave.
recording of:
The Ave.
writer:
DMC (rapper Darryl McDaniels) and Run (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
4:01
2Pause
recording of:
Pause
writer:
Stanley Brown, Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), David Reeves, Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
34:38
3What's It All About
recording of:
What’s It All About
writer:
Darryl Matthews McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Jason William Mizell and Joseph Ward Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
4:47
4Naughty
4:08
5Down With the King
recording of:
Down With the King
writer:
Corey Penn, Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C), Galt MacDermot (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre), Peter Phillips (US hip hop producer), James Rado (US actor, playwright, director, writer & composer) and Gerome Ragni
5:02
6Come On Everybody
engineer:
Bob Power
producer:
Q‐Tip (American rapper)
54:30
7Ooh, Whatcha Gonna Do
engineer and mixer:
Kevin Thomas (engineer)
producer:
The Bomb Squad (production team)
43:06
8Get Open
producer:
Jam Master Jay
guest vocals:
Onyx (New York hardcore rap group)
samples:
Turning Point by Lonnie Smith
43:53
9Wreck Shop
engineer:
Steve Ett
43:14
10Queens Day
4:16
11The School of Old
performer:
Kid Rock (American singer/rapper)
recorded at:
Temple Of The Dog Studios (Detroit Recording Studio)
recording of:
The School of Old
writer:
DMC (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Kid Rock (American singer/rapper) and Run (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
43:19
12Take the Money and Run
guitar:
Eric Ambel
performer:
Everlast (US rapper/singer/songwriter Erik Schrody)
recording of:
Take the Money and Run
writer:
DMC (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Everlast (US rapper/singer/songwriter Erik Schrody), Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band) and Run (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
53:45
13Rock Show
bass and guitar:
Tony Fredianelli
drums (drum set):
Brain
guest membranophone:
Bryan “Brain” Mantia
turntable:
DJ Flare
performer:
Stephan Jenkins (lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Third Eye Blind)
recording of:
Rock Show
53:12
14Ay Papi
recording of:
Ay Papi
writer:
DMC (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Fat Joe (US rapper, Terror Squad) and Run (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
3:15
15Simmons Incorporated
performer:
Method Man (of the Wu‐Tang Clan)
44:27

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part of:The Box Set Series (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 2)