| King of Rock | |
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 Studio album by Run-D.M.C. | |
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Released |
21 January 1985 |
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Recorded |
1984 |
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Genre |
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Length |
43:46 |
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Label |
Profile, Arista |
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Producer |
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King of Rock is the second studio album by American hip hop group Run-D.M.C., released in 1985 on Profile and Arista Records. The album sees the group adopting a more rock-influenced sound. Although producer Larry Smith had previously experimented with this style on Run-D.M.C.'s debut album, King of Rock sees the group seamlessly blending rock and hip hop together, with several tracks prominently featuring heavy guitar riffs.
The album peaked at #52 on the Billboard 200, and #12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
Track listing[]
All songs performed by Run-D.M.C. All songs produced by Russell Simmons and Larry Smith.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Time |
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| 1. | "Rock the House" | Simmons, Simmons | 2:43 |
| 2. | "King of Rock" | McDaniels, Simmons, Smith | 5:12 |
| 3. | "You Talk Too Much" | Hayden, McDaniels, Mizell, Simmons, Simmons, Smith | 5:58 |
| 4. | "Jam-Master Jammin'" | Fludd, McDaniels, Simmons, Smith | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Roots, Rap, Reggae" | Foster, McDaniels, Simmons, Smith | 3:14 |
| 6. | "Can You Rock It Like This" | Rubin, Smith, Smith | 4:28 |
| 7. | "You're Blind" | McDaniels, Rome, Simmons, Smith | 5:29 |
| 8. | "It's Not Funny" | Hayden, Hutchins, McDaniels, Simmons, Simmons | 5:32 |
| 9. | "Daryll & Joe" | McDaniels, Simmons, Smith | 6:30 |
Notes
- Track 1 features percussion performed by Sam Jacobs.
- Track 2 features guitar performed by Eddie Martinez.
- Track 4 features guitar performed by Davy D.
- Track 5 features toasting performed by Yellowman.
- Track 6 features guitar performed by Eddie Martinez.
- Track 7 features guitar performed by Bobby Gass, Larry Smith and Rick Rubin.