The Greatest Hits by Run-dmc - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION Explicit

Supplanting the 1991 collection Together Forever, BMG Heritage's 2002 Greatest Hits also runs 18 tracks and shares ten of the same songs -- namely, all the big hits and usual suspects. Of the eight tracks left behind, there are some big ones -- no "Peter Piper" or "My Adidas" -- and the sequencing, while flowing much better than its predecessor, is still non-chronological, which robs the narrative of some power even if the music retains all of it. So, that means we're still waiting for the perfect Run-D.M.C. collection, but until that arrives, this is still an excellent listen and works well as both a summary and introduction to one of the greatest bands of the '80s.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

4. My Adidas

Keyboard: Jason Mizell; Performer
Primary Artist: Run–d.m.c.; Main Performer
Percussion: Jason Mizell; Performer
Performer: Run Dmc; Performer
Various Instruments: Run Dmc; Performer
Composer: Rick Rubin
Joseph Ward Simmons
Darryl Mcdaniels; Composer
Lyricist: Darryl Mcdaniels
Rick Rubin
Joseph Ward Simmons; Composer
Engineer: Steve Ett
Jay Burnett
Peter Millius
Andy Wallace; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Producer: Rick Rubin
Russell Simmons
Jason Mizell
Joseph Simmons
Joseph Ward Simmons; Production

19. It's Tricky 2003 (feat. Jacknife Lee) (Radio Edit)

by Run-dmc, Jacknife Lee

Featured Artist: Jacknife Lee; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Run–d.m.c.; Main Performer
Performer: Run-dmc
Jacknife Lee
Run-dmc Feat. Jacknife Lee; Performer
Composer: Darryl Mcdaniels
Jason Mizell
Joseph Simmons; Composer
Lyricist: Joseph Simmons
Darryl Mcdaniels
Jason Mizell; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Jacknife Lee; Production
Producer: Jacknife Lee; Production
Remixing: Jacknife Lee; Production

2. Walk This Way (feat. Aerosmith)

by Run-dmc, Aerosmith

Guitar: Joe Perry; Performer
Keyboard: Jason Mizell; Performer
Percussion: Jason Mizell; Performer
Performer: Run-dmc
Aerosmith
Run-dmc Featuring Aerosmith; Performer
Featured Artist: Aerosmith; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Run–d.m.c.; Main Performer
Various Instruments: Run Dmc; Performer
Vocals: Steven Tyler; Performer
Composer: Steven Tyler
Joe Perry; Composer
Lyricist: Steven Tyler
Joe Perry; Composer
Engineer: Steve Ett; Production
Producer: Rick Rubin
Russell Simmons
Joseph Simmons
Jason Mizell
Joseph Ward Simmons; Production

8. You Be Illin'

Keyboard: Jason Mizell; Performer
Primary Artist: Run–d.m.c.; Main Performer
Percussion: Jason Mizell; Performer
Performer: Run Dmc; Performer
Various Instruments: Run Dmc; Performer
Composer: Joseph Simmons
Raymond White
Jason Mizell; Composer
Lyricist: Jason Mizell
Joseph Simmons
Raymond White; Composer
Engineer: Steve Ett
Jay Burnett
Peter Millius
Andy Wallace; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Producer: Rick Rubin
Russell Simmons
Joseph Ward Simmons
Jason Mizell; Production

11. Peter Piper

Keyboard: Jason Mizell; Performer
Primary Artist: Run–d.m.c.; Main Performer
Percussion: Jason Mizell; Performer
Performer: Run Dmc; Performer
Various Instruments: Run Dmc; Performer
Composer: Darryl Mcdaniels
Joseph Ward Simmons; Composer
Lyricist: Darryl Mcdaniels
Joseph Ward Simmons; Composer
Engineer: Steve Ett
Jay Burnett
Peter Millius
Andy Wallace; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Producer: Rick Rubin
Russell Simmons
Joseph Ward Simmons
Jason Mizell; Production

16. Down With the King

Primary Artist: Run–d.m.c.; Main Performer
Performer: Run Dmc; Performer
Composer: Joseph Ward Simmons
Jim Rado
Darryl Mcdaniels
Gerome Ragni
Galt Macdermot
Peter Phillips
Corey Brent Penn; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Phillips
Corey Brent Penn
Darryl Mcdaniels
Joseph Ward Simmons; Composer
Engineer: Kevin Thomas; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Thomas; Production
Producer: Pete Rock
The Bomb Squad; Production

18. What's It All About

Background Vocals: Tahirah Walker
Bobby "afro" Walker
Stanley Brown
David Reeves; Performer
Primary Artist: Run–d.m.c.; Main Performer
Drums: Bobby "afro" Walker
Jason Mizell; Performer
Keyboard: Stanley Brown
Jason Mizell; Performer
Performer: Run Dmc; Performer
Composer: Jason Mizell
Darryl Mcdaniels
Joseph Ward Simmons; Composer
Lyricist: Jason Mizell
Joseph Ward Simmons
Darryl Mcdaniels; Composer
Engineer: David Kennedy
Ted Sabety
Julio Peno; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ted Sabety
Roey Shamir
David Kennedy; Production
Producer: Run Dmc
Jam Master Jay
Glen E. Friedman
Russell Simmons
Run–d.m.c.; Production
Remixing: David Kennedy
Roey Shamir
Ted Sabety; Production

1. It's Like That

by Run-dmc, Jason Nevins

Primary Artist: Jason Nevins
Run–d.m.c.; Main Performer
Performer: Jason Nevins
Run-dmc
Run-dmc Vs. Jason Nevins; Performer
Composer: Joseph Ward Simmons
Lawrence Smith
Darryl Mcdaniels; Composer
Lyricist: Joseph Ward Simmons
Darryl Mcdaniels
Lawrence Smith; Composer
Producer: Russell Simmons
Larry Smith
Jason Nevins; Production
Remixing: Jason Nevins; Production

3. Sucker M.C.'s (Krush-Groove 1)

Performer: Orange Crush
Run Dmc; Performer
Primary Artist: Run–d.m.c.; Main Performer
Composer: Lawrence Smith
Darryl Mcdaniels
Joseph Ward Simmons; Composer
Lyricist: Joseph Ward Simmons
Lawrence Smith
Darryl Mcdaniels; Composer
Assistant Producer: Roddey Hui; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herbie Powers Jr.; Production
Producer: Russell Simmons
Larry Smith; Production

5. King of Rock

Primary Artist: Run–d.m.c.; Main Performer
Guitar: Eddie Martinez; Performer
Performer: Orange Crush
Run Dmc; Performer
Composer: Joseph Ward Simmons
Lawrence Smith
Darryl Mcdaniels; Composer
Lyricist: Darryl Mcdaniels
Joseph Ward Simmons
Lawrence Smith; Composer
Assistant Producer: Roddey Hui; Production
Mixing Engineer: Elai Tubo; Production
Producer: Larry Smith
Russell Simmons; Production

6. It's Tricky

Keyboard: Jason Mizell; Performer
Primary Artist: Run–d.m.c.; Main Performer
Percussion: Jason Mizell; Performer
Performer: Run Dmc; Performer
Various Instruments: Run Dmc; Performer
Composer: Darryl Mcdaniels
Rick Rubin
Joseph Ward Simmons
Jason Mizell; Composer
Lyricist: Darryl Mcdaniels
Jason Mizell
Joseph Ward Simmons
Rick Rubin; Composer
Engineer: Steve Ett
Jay Burnett
Peter Millius
Andy Wallace; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Producer: Russell Simmons
Rick Rubin
Jason Mizell
Joseph Simmons
Joseph Ward Simmons; Production

7. Can You Rock It Like This

Primary Artist: Run–d.m.c.; Main Performer
Guitar: Eddie Martinez; Performer
Performer: Orange Crush
Run Dmc; Performer
Composer: Rick Rubin
Larry Smith
James Smith; Composer
Lyricist: James Smith
Rick Rubin
Larry Smith; Composer
Assistant Producer: Roddey Hui; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rick Rubin; Production
Producer: Larry Smith
Russell Simmons; Production

9. Rock Box

Primary Artist: Run–d.m.c.; Main Performer
Guitar: Eddie Martinez; Performer
Performer: Orange Crush
Run Dmc; Performer
Composer: Darryl Mcdaniels
Lawrence Smith
Joseph Simmons; Composer
Lyricist: Joseph Simmons
Darryl Mcdaniels
Lawrence Smith; Composer
Assistant Producer: Roddey Hui; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herbie Powers Jr.; Production
Producer: Larry Smith
Russell Simmons; Production

10. Run's House (Single Version)

Primary Artist: Run–d.m.c.; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Daniel Shulman
Davy-d; Performer
Bass Guitar: Daniel Shulman
Davy-d; Performer
Guitar: Davy-d
Jon Sierra
Andreas Straub; Performer
Horn: The Uptown Horns
Vincent Hammond; Performer
Horn Section: The Uptown Horns
Vincent Hammond; Performer
Performer: Run Dmc; Performer
Piano: Jon Sierra; Performer
Composer: Jason Mizell
Darryl Mcdaniels
Joseph Simmons
David Reeves; Composer
Lyricist: Joseph Simmons
Jason Mizell
Darryl Mcdaniels
David Reeves; Composer
Engineer: Roey Shamir; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Davy-d
Run Dmc; Production
Producer: Davy-d
Run Dmc
Run–d.m.c.
Davyd; Production

12. Bounce

Primary Artist: Run–d.m.c.; Main Performer
Performer: Run Dmc; Performer
Composer: Joseph Simmons
A. Pearyer
Darryl Mcdaniels
Jason Mizell; Composer
Lyricist: Joseph Simmons
A. Pearyer
Darryl Mcdaniels
Jason Mizell; Composer

13. Beats to the Rhyme

Primary Artist: Run–d.m.c.; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Daniel Shulman
Davy-d; Performer
Bass Guitar: Daniel Shulman
Davy-d; Performer
Guitar: Davy-d
Jon Sierra
Andreas Straub; Performer
Horn: The Uptown Horns
Vincent Hammond; Performer
Horn Section: The Uptown Horns
Vincent Hammond; Performer
Performer: Run Dmc; Performer
Piano: Jon Sierra; Performer
Composer: Joseph Ward Simmons
Darryl Mcdaniels
David Reeves
Russell Simmons; Composer
Lyricist: David Reeves
Joseph Ward Simmons
Darryl Mcdaniels
Russell Simmons; Composer
Engineer: Steve Ett; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Davy D.
Run Dmc; Production
Producer: Davy D.
Run Dmc
Run–d.m.c.
Davyd; Production

14. Jam-Master Jay

Performer: Orange Crush
Run Dmc; Performer
Primary Artist: Run–d.m.c.; Main Performer
Composer: Russell Simmons
Lawrence Smith
Darryl Mcdaniels
Jason Mizell
Joseph Ward Simmons; Composer
Lyricist: Joseph Ward Simmons
Russell Simmons
Lawrence Smith
Darryl Mcdaniels
Jason Mizell; Composer
Assistant Producer: Roddey Hui; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herbie Powers Jr.; Production
Producer: Russell Simmons
Larry Smith; Production

15. Hard Times

Performer: Orange Crush
Run Dmc; Performer
Primary Artist: Run–d.m.c.; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Smith
Joseph Simmons
Darryl Mcdaniels
William Waring; Composer
Lyricist: William Waring
Larry Smith
Joseph Simmons
Darryl Mcdaniels; Composer
Assistant Producer: Roddey Hui; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herbie Powers Jr.; Production
Producer: Russell Simmons
Larry Smith; Production

17. Mary, Mary

Primary Artist: Run–d.m.c.; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Daniel Shulman
Davy-d; Performer
Bass Guitar: Daniel Shulman
Davy-d; Performer
Guitar: Davy-d
Jon Sierra
Andreas Straub; Performer
Horn: The Uptown Horns
Vincent Hammond; Performer
Horn Section: The Uptown Horns
Vincent Hammond; Performer
Performer: Run Dmc; Performer
Piano: Jon Sierra; Performer
Composer: Michael Nesmith; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Nesmith; Composer
Engineer: Steve Ett; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rick Rubin
Run Dmc; Production
Producer: Run Dmc
Rick Rubin
Run–d.m.c.; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

19 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 14 minutes and 38 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

16/19 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rap, Hip Hop, East Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap, Old School Rap

Label

Arista

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 9, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

743219806024