Greatest Hits

~ Release by Run‐D.M.C. (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1It’s Like That
additional producer:
Jason Nevins
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
remixer:
Jason Nevins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Profile Records Ltd. and Smile Communications
produced for:
Rush Groove Productions
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
Run‐D.M.C. vs. Jason Nevins3.154:13
2Walk 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 Ltd., Stage Three Music Ltd. and Vindaloo Productions, Inc.
Run‐D.M.C. feat. Aerosmith4.055:13
3Sucker MC’s
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)
Run‐D.M.C.3.653:12
4My 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)
Run‐D.M.C.3.152:51
5King 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)
Run‐D.M.C.4.55:16
6It’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.
Run‐D.M.C.43:06
7Can 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)
Run‐D.M.C.54:32
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
Run‐D.M.C.3.63:29
9Rock 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)
Run‐D.M.C.4.355:31
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)
Run‐D.M.C.3:24
11Peter 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)
Run‐D.M.C.3.653:26
12Bounce
recording of:
Bounce
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
Run‐D.M.C.3:57
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
Run‐D.M.C.42:44
14Jam Master Jay
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer), Roddey Hui and Russell Simmons
performer:
Orange Krush
recording of:
Jam Master Jay
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C), Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
Run‐D.M.C.43:13
15Hard 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
Run‐D.M.C.53:55
16Down 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
Run‐D.M.C.55:05
17Mary, Mary
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
samples:
Mary, Mary by The Monkees (lead vocals)
recording of:
Mary Mary
composer:
Run‐D.M.C.
is based on:
Mary, Mary
Run‐D.M.C.3:38
18What’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)
Run‐D.M.C.54:51
19It’s Tricky 2003
performer:
Jacknife Lee
Run‐D.M.C. feat. Jacknife Lee3:54