Run–D.M.C. discography

Run–D.M.C. discography
Releases
↙Studio albums 7
↙Live albums 1
↙Compilation albums 4
↙Singles 22

This is the discography of American rap group, Run–D.M.C.. Run-D.M.C. have sold well over 15 million albums in the US alone.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

Year Title Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[1][2]		 US
R&B
[3]		 CAN
[4]		 UK
[5]
1984 Run–D.M.C.
  • Released: March 27, 1984
  • Label: Profile
 53 14 — —
1985 King of Rock
  • Released: January 21, 1985
  • Label: Profile
 52 12 — —
  • US: Platinum[6]
1986 Raising Hell
  • Released: July 18, 1986
  • Label: Profile
 3 1 32 —
1988 Tougher Than Leather
  • Released: September 16, 1988
  • Label: Profile
 9 2 51 13
  • US: Platinum[6]
  • CAN: Gold[7]
1990 Back from Hell
  • Released: July 1, 1990
  • Label: Profile
 81 16 — —
1993 Down with the King
  • Released: May 4, 1993
  • Label: Profile
 7 1 29 —
2001 Crown Royal
  • Released: April 3, 2001
  • Label: Arista
 37 22 — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Year Title Chart positions
US
[1][2]		 US R&B
[3]
1991 Together Forever: Greatest Hits 1983–1991
  • Released: November 6, 1991
  • Label: Arista
 199 75
2002 Greatest Hits
  • Released: September 10, 2002
  • Label: Arista
 117 33
2003 Ultimate Run–D.M.C.
  • Released: October 28, 2003
  • Label: Arista
 – 62
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Live albums

Year Album
2007 Live at Montreux 2001
  • Released: April 3, 2007
  • Label: Eagle

Singles

Year Single Chart positions Album
US US R&B US Rap UK
 CAN
[9]
1983 "It's Like That" – 15 – – – Run–D.M.C.
1984 "Hard Times" – 11 – – –
"Rock Box" – – – – –
"30 Days" – 16 – – –
"Hollis Crew (Krush Groove 2)" – 65 – – –
1985 "King of Rock" – 14 – – – King of Rock
"You Talk Too Much" – 19 – – –
"Can You Rock It Like This" – 19 – – –
"Jam-Master Jammin'" – 53 – – –
1986 "My Adidas" – 5 33 – – Raising Hell
"Walk This Way" 4 8 – 8 6
"You Be Illin'" 29 12 – – –
1987 "It's Tricky" 57 21 – 16 –
"Christmas in Hollis" – 78 – – – A Very Special Christmas
1988 "Run's House" – 10 – 37 – Tougher Than Leather
"Mary, Mary" 75 29 – – –
"I'm Not Going Out Like That" – 40 – – –
1989 "Pause" – 51 11 – – Back from Hell
1990 "What's It All About" – 24 4 – –
1991 "Faces" – 57 13 – –
1993 "Down with the King" (featuring Pete Rock & CL Smooth) 21 9 1 – 80 Down with the King
"Ooh, Whatcha Gonna Do" – 78 21 – –
2001 "Rock Show" (featuring Stephan Jenkins) – – – – – Crown Royal
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

As featured performers

Year Single Chart positions Album
US US
R&B
1986 "King Holiday" (as part of the King Dream Chorus and Holiday Crew) — —

References

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  2. ^ a b "Run-D.M.C. Chart Positions (Billboard)". Billbord. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/run-d-m-c/chart-history/100618?f=305&=Albums. Retrieved November 19, 2010. 
  3. ^ a b "Run-D.M.C. Chart Positions". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/run-d-m-c/chart-history/100618?f=333&g=Albums. Retrieved November 19, 2010. 
  4. ^ "RPM Weekly Searchable Database". Billboard. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-100.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=sp19smnjn4io5g2nmhli5tdfo5. Retrieved November 19, 2010. 
  5. ^ "UK Top 40 Searchable Database". everyhit.com. http://www.everyhit.com/. Retrieved November 19, 2010. 
  6. ^ a b c d e "Run-D.M.C. Album Certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=RUN-D.M.C%&format=album&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Certifica=tionDate&perPage=50. Retrieved 11-03-2010. 
  7. ^ a b c "Send a certification query". CRIA. http://www.cria.ca/cert_db_search.php. Retrieved November 16, 2010. 
  8. ^ "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx. Retrieved 11-03-2010. 
  9. ^ "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=sp19smnjn4io5g2nmhli5tdfo5&q1=run+dmc&q2=Top+Singles&interval=20. Retrieved 2011-08-11. 
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