King of Rock
This article is about the album by Run–D.M.C. For the title track on the album, see King of Rock (song). For the "King of Rock and Roll", see Honorific nicknames in popular music.
| King of Rock | ||||
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| Studio album by Run–D.M.C. | ||||
| Released | February 5, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Rap rock | |||
| Length | 43:46 | |||
| Label | Profile/Arista Records | |||
| Producer | Russell Simmons, Larry Smith | |||
| Run–D.M.C. chronology | ||||
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| Singles from King of Rock | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
| Chicago Tribune |  [2] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| Pitchfork Media | 5.7/10[4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [6] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 6/10[7] |
| The Village Voice | B+[8] |
King of Rock is the second studio album by hip hop trio Run–D.M.C.. Produced in 1985, the album sees the group adopting a more rock-influenced sound, with several tracks prominently featuring heavy guitar riffs.
Background
Though Run-D.M.C.'s original version of "Slow and Low" (recorded as a demo during the sessions for this album) would not be officially released until the 2005 Deluxe edition of King of Rock, a cover version, recorded by the Beastie Boys (who themselves often played a fusion of rap and rock), appeared on the latter's 1986 debut album, Licensed to Ill.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rock the House" | Russell Simmons, Joseph Simmons, Larry Smith | 2:42 |
| 2. | "King of Rock" | Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, Larry Smith | 5:14 |
| 3. | "You Talk Too Much" | Daniel Hayden, Darryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons, Russell Simmons, Larry Smith | 5:59 |
| 4. | "Jam-Master Jammin'" | Run-D.M.C. | 4:20 |
| 5. | "Roots, Rap, Reggae" (feat. Yellowman) | Run-D.M.C. | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Can You Rock It Like This" | Rick Rubin, James Smith, Larry Smith | 4:30 |
| 7. | "You're Blind" | Antonio Lucien Herrera, Darryl McDaniels, Russell Simmons, Larry Smith | 5:31 |
| 8. | "It's Not Funny" | Run-D.M.C. | 5:35 |
| 9. | "Darryl and Joe (Krush-Groove 3)" | Darryl McDaniels, Joseph Simmons, Larry Smith | 6:39 |
| Deluxe edition bonus tracks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 10. | "Slow and Low (Demo)" | Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels | 4:27 |
| 11. | "Together Forever (Krush-Groove 4) (Live)" | Darryl McDaniels, Joseph Simmons | 3:35 |
| 12. | "Jam-Master Jammin' (Remix, Long Version)" | Run-D.M.C. | 6:45 |
| 13. | "King of Rock (Live, from Live Aid)" | Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, Larry Smith | 7:26 |
Chart positions
The album spent 56 weeks on the U.S. Billboard album charts and reached its peak position of #52 in early March 1985.[9]
Album
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[10] | 52 |
| US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[10] | 12 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B [10] |
US Dance [10] |
UK [11] | ||
| 1985 | "King of Rock" | 108 | 14 | 40 | 80 |
| "You Talk Too Much" | 107 | 19 | 301 | – | |
| "Can You Rock It Like This" | – | 19 | – | – | |
| "Jam-Master Jammin'" | – | 53 | – | – | |
Notes:
- 1 - Charted with "Darryl and Joe (Krush-Groove 3)"
References
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "King of Rock – Run-D.M.C.". AllMusic. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
- ↑ Kot, Greg (December 2, 1990). "A Rundown On The Recording History Of Run-d.m.c.". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ↑ Larkin, Colin (2011). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th ed.). Omnibus Press. p. 2584. ISBN 0857125958.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (September 22, 2005). "Run-D.M.C.: Run-DMC / King of Rock / Raising Hell / Tougher Than Leather". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
- ↑ Considine, J.D. (March 28, 1985). "Run-D.M.C.: King Of Rock". Rolling Stone. New York. Archived from the original on November 23, 2007. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ↑ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian, eds. (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. pp. 708–09. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ↑ Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig, eds. (1995). "Run–D.M.C.". Spin Alternative Record Guide. New York: Vintage Books. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (April 2, 1985). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
- ↑ "Billboard 200: March 2, 1985". Billboard.com. Billboard. 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Run-D.M.C. Chart Positions". AllMusic. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
- ↑ "The Official Charts Company - Run–D.M.C. discography". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
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