The Essential Run‐D.M.C.

~ Release by Run‐D.M.C. (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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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)
3.653:10
2They 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)
42:57
3Peter 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)
3.653:23
4Rock Box
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)
4:09
5Beats 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
6Ooh, Whatcha Gonna Do
engineer and mixer:
Kevin Thomas (engineer)
producer:
The Bomb Squad (production team)
43:06
7Dumb Girl
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:
Dumb Girl
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Russell Simmons
33:33
8Mary, 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
4.53:16
9The 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
10King of Rock
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)
4:39
11Together 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
12My Adidas
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:
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)
3.152:47
13Hollis Crew (Krush‐Groove 2)
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
recording of:
Hollis Crew (Krush-Groove 2)
composer:
Orange Krush
43:13
14Back From Hell (remix)
5:00
15Pause (12″ version)
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)
6:06
▼ CD 2
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1Down With the King
producer:
Pete Rock (US hip hop producer)
guest performer:
Pete Rock (US hip hop producer) and C.L. Smooth
samples:
Where Do I Go? (Hair, 1968 original Broadway cast) by James Rado (US actor, playwright, director, writer & composer) and Company
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
55:03
2Walk This Way
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Russell Simmons
guest guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
guest vocals:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Profile Records, Inc. (distributor / holding / manufacturer) (in 1986)
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 Ltd., Stage Three Music Ltd. and Vindaloo Productions, Inc.
3.653:38
3Christmas 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.
3.52:59
4Hard 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
53:52
5Here 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
6Come On Everybody
engineer:
Bob Power
producer:
Q‐Tip (American rapper)
54:30
7The Ave.
recording of:
The Ave.
writer:
DMC (rapper Darryl McDaniels) and Run (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
54:02
8Run’s House
engineer:
Roey Shamir
producer and mixer:
Davy D and Run‐D.M.C.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Profile Records, Inc. (distributor / holding / manufacturer) (in 1988)
samples:
Ashley’s Roachclip by The Soul Searchers (70s US funk group)
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)
4.53:46
9It’s Tricky
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:
My Sharona by The Knack (Los Angeles power pop band “My Sharona”)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 175)
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.
43:03
10Tougher Than Leather
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:
Tougher Than Leather
writer:
DMC (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Jam Master Jay and Run (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
54:23
11You Talk Too Much
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
3:59
12You 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
3.63:27
13It’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. and Rush-Groove
44:50
14Jam‐Master Jammin’ (remix, long version)
46:44