Back from Hell

Back from Hell
Studio album by Run–D.M.C.
Released October 16, 1990
Recorded 1989-1990
Genre
Length 59:12
Label Profile Records
Producer Run–D.M.C.
Run–D.M.C. chronology
Tougher Than Leather
(1988)		 Back from Hell
(1990)		 Together Forever: Greatest Hits 1983–1991
(1991)
Singles from Back from Hell
  1. "Pause"
    Released: July 12, 1989
  2. "What's It All About"
    Released: September 14, 1990
  3. "Faces"
    Released: March 11, 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Robert Christgau [2]
Rolling Stone [3]
The Source [4]

Back from Hell is the fifth album from American rap group Run–D.M.C., released in 1990. This album features Jam Master Jay singing. Tracks like "Faces" and "Pause" introduce a new musical style: new jack swing. The track "What's It All About" contains a sample of "Fools Gold" by The Stone Roses.

Track listing

  1. "Sucker D.J.'s" – 0:51
  2. "The Ave." – 4:06
  3. "What's It All About" – 3:23
  4. "Bob Your Head" – 3:47
  5. "Faces" – 4:12
  6. "Kick The Frama Lama Lama" – 3:10
  7. "Pause" – 4:38
  8. "Word Is Born" – 2:54
  9. "Back from Hell" – 2:59
  10. "Don't Stop" – 4:37
  11. "Groove to the Sound" – 3:34
  12. "P Upon a Tree" – 0:45
  13. "Naughty" – 4:09
  14. "Livin' in the City" – 1:04
  15. "Not Just Another Groove" – 4:17
  16. "Party Time" – 4:35

Chart positions

Album

Chart (1990) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 81
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[5] 16

Singles

Year Single Chart positions
US R&B
[5]		 US Rap
[5]		 US Dance Sales
[5]		 AUS
[6]		 NZ
[7]		 UK
[8]
1989 "Pause"1 51 11 50 78 34 65
1990 "What's It All About" 24 4 – – – 48
1991 "Faces" 57 13 – – – –

Notes:

References

  1. ↑ Back from Hell at AllMusic
  2. ↑ Robert Christgau Review
  3. ↑ Rolling Stone Review
  4. ↑ Original The Source Magazine Review
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Run-D.M.C. Chart Positions". AllMusic. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Discography Run DMC". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Discography Run DMC". charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  8. ↑ "The Official Charts Company - Run–D.M.C. discography". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
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