The Essential Run‐D.M.C.

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

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
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)
3.53:10
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)
3.553:23
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
3.53:13
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
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Credits

Release group

part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 155)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002421267 [info]
Wikidata:Q65117136 [info]