They had begun singing at Two-Fifths Park in Hollis, and Run (Joseph Simmons) had recorded a single, 'Street Kids' that largely went unnoticed but joining forces with DMC (Daryl McDaniels) and DJ Jam Master Jay (Jay Mizell) they released their first single, It's Like That backed by Sucker M.C.'s late 1983 that peaked on the US R&B Charts at #15.
A cover of Hard Times originally released in 1980 by fellow New Yorker Kurtis Blow followed in late 1983 proving that they were not a one hit wonder. Rock Box was the single that really stood out as it fused Rock and Hip Hop (of course they would go on to explore this later with King of Rock and Walk This Way with Aerosmith), it also was their first video.
Their debut album was the first of the genre to go Gold. In 1989, the album was ranked number 51 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Albums of the 1980s. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. In 2003, the album was ranked number 242 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Run D.M.C. - Run D.M.C.
Profile/Arista
Produced by Russel Simmons/Larry Smith
Released 27th March 1984
US Chart #53
Track listing
01. "Hard Times" – 3:52 (Bralower, Moore, R.Simmons, Smith, Waring)
02. "Rock Box" – 5:30 (McDaniels, J.Simmons, Smith)
03. "Jam-Master Jay" – 3:11 (McDaniels, Mizell, J.Simmons, Smith, R.Simmons)
04. "Hollis Crew (Krush-Groove 2)" – 3:12 (McDaniels, J.Simmons, Mizell)
05. "Sucker M.C.'s (Krush-Groove 1)" – 3:09 (N.S.Hardy, Jr., McDaniels, J.Simmons, Smith)
06. "It's Like That" – 4:50 (McDaniels, J.Simmons, Smith)
07. "Wake Up" – 5:31 (J.Simmons, Smith, R.Simmons, Hayden)
08. "30 Days" – 5:47 (D.Simmons, Smith, Moore)
09. "Jay's Game" – 4:25 (J.Simmons, Smith, Mizell, R.Simmons)
Deluxe Edition (2005)
01. "Hard Times" – 3:52 (Bralower, Moore, R.Simmons, Smith, Waring)
02. "Rock Box" – 5:30 (McDaniels, J.Simmons, Smith)
03. "Jam-Master Jay" – 3:11 (McDaniels, Mizell, J.Simmons, Smith, R.Simmons)
04. "Hollis Crew (Krush-Groove 2)" – 3:12 (McDaniels, J.Simmons, Mizell)
05. "Sucker M.C.'s (Krush-Groove 1)" – 3:09 (N.S.Hardy, Jr., McDaniels, J.Simmons, Smith)
06. "It's Like That" – 4:50 (McDaniels, J.Simmons, Smith)
07. "Wake Up" – 5:31 (J.Simmons, Smith, R.Simmons, Hayden)
08. "30 Days" – 5:47 (D.Simmons, Smith, Moore)
09. "Jay's Game" – 4:25 (J.Simmons, Smith, Mizell, R.Simmons)
Deluxe Edition (2005)
Bonus Tracks
10. "Rock Box (B-Boy Mix)" – 5:52
11. "Here We Go [Live at the Funhouse]" – 4:06
13. "Sucker M.C.'s (Live at Graffiti Rock)" – 3:25
14. "Russell & Larry Running at the Mouth" – 4:37
Personnel
Jam Master Jay – Percussion, Keyboards
Darryl McDaniels "D.M.C." – Vocals
Joseph Simmons "Run" or "Rev Run" – Vocals
Eddie Martinez – Guitar
Let The Day Begin...Let The Day Start!
10. "Rock Box (B-Boy Mix)" – 5:52
11. "Here We Go [Live at the Funhouse]" – 4:06
13. "Sucker M.C.'s (Live at Graffiti Rock)" – 3:25
14. "Russell & Larry Running at the Mouth" – 4:37
Personnel
Jam Master Jay – Percussion, Keyboards
Darryl McDaniels "D.M.C." – Vocals
Joseph Simmons "Run" or "Rev Run" – Vocals
Eddie Martinez – Guitar
Let The Day Begin...Let The Day Start!
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