Hard Times (Run–D.M.C. song)

"Hard Times"
Single by Run–D.M.C.
from the album Run–D.M.C.
B-side "Jam-Master Jay"
Released December 11, 1983
Format Cassette single
Recorded 1983
Genre New school hip hop
Length 3:52
Label Profile/Arista
Songwriter(s) Jimmy Bralower
J.B. Moore
Russell Simmons
Larry Smith
William Waring
Producer(s) Jam Master Jay
Russell Simmons
Larry Smith
Run–D.M.C. singles chronology
"I's Like That"
(1983)		 "Hard Times"
(1983)		 "Rock Box"
(1984)

"I's Like That"
(1983)		 "Hard Times"
(1983)		 "Rock Box"
(1984)

"Hard Times" is a rap song written by Jimmy Bralower, J.B. Moore, Russell Simmons, Larry Smith and William Waring originally recorded by Kurtis Blow for his 1980 eponymous debut album.

A 1983 cover by rap group Run–D.M.C. was issued as their second single, and is the first track on their eponymous debut album Run–D.M.C..

Track listing

12" Profile - PRO-7036 (US)
  1. "Hard Times" (D. McDaniels, J. Simmons, L. Smith, W. Warring) - 5:10
  2. "Jam-Master Jay" (D. McDaniels, J. Mitzell, J. Simmons, L. Smith, R. Simmons) - 3:21
  3. "Hard Times (Instrumental)" (D. McDaniels, J. Simmons, L. Smith, W. Warring) - 3:51
  4. "Jam-Master Jay (Instrumental)" (D. McDaniels, J. Mitzell, J. Simmons, L. Smith, R. Simmons) - 3:51

Chart positions

Chart (1984) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[1] 111

Notes:

References

  1. ↑ "Run-D.M.C. Chart Positions". AllMusic. Retrieved November 19, 2010.


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