King of Rock

King of Rock
Studio album by Run–D.M.C.
Released February 5, 1985
Recorded 1984
Genre Rap rock
Length 43:46
Label Profile, Arista
Producer Russell Simmons, Larry Smith
Run–D.M.C. chronology
Run-D.M.C.
(1984)Run-D.M.C.1984		 King of Rock
(1985)		 Raising Hell
(1986)Raising Hell1986
Singles from King of Rock
  1. "King of Rock"
    Released: January 15, 1985
  2. "You Talk Too Much"
    Released: 1985
  3. "Can You Rock It Like This"
    Released: November 6, 1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
Pitchfork5.7/10[4]
Rolling Stone[5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[6]
Spin Alternative Record Guide6/10[7]
The Village VoiceB+[8]

King of Rock is the second studio album by American hip hop group Run–D.M.C.. Produced in 1985, the album saw the group adopting a more rock-influenced sound, with several tracks prominently featuring heavy guitar riffs.

Run-D.M.C.'s version of the Beastie Boys "Slow and Low", was recorded as a demo during the sessions for this album and was not officially released until 2005, as an inclusion in the Deluxe edition of King of Rock.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rock the House"Russell Simmons, Joseph Simmons, Larry Smith2:42
2."King of Rock"Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, Larry Smith5:14
3."You Talk Too Much"Daniel Hayden, Darryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons, Russell Simmons, Larry Smith5:59
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 Smith4:30
7."You're Blind"Antonio Lucien Herrera, Darryl McDaniels, Russell Simmons, Larry Smith5:31
8."It's Not Funny"Run-D.M.C.5:35
9."Daryll and Joe (Krush-Groove 3)"Darryl McDaniels, Joseph Simmons, Larry Smith6:39
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
10."Slow and Low (Demo)"Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels4:27
11."Together Forever (Krush-Groove 4) (Live)"Darryl McDaniels, Joseph Simmons3:35
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 Smith7:26

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

  1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "King of Rock – Run-D.M.C." AllMusic. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
  2. ↑ Kot, Greg (December 2, 1990). "A Rundown On The Recording History Of Run-d.m.c." Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. p. 2584. ISBN 0-85712-595-8.
  4. ↑ Breihan, Tom (September 22, 2005). "Run-D.M.C.: Run-DMC / King of Rock / Raising Hell / Tougher Than Leather". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Tate, Greg (2004). "Run–D.M.C.". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian. The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. pp. 708–09. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  7. ↑ Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig, eds. (1995). "Run–D.M.C.". Spin Alternative Record Guide. New York: Vintage Books. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
  8. ↑ Christgau, Robert (April 2, 1985). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Billboard 200: March 2, 1985". Billboard.com. Billboard. 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Run-D.M.C. Chart Positions". AllMusic. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
  11. ↑ "The Official Charts Company - Run–D.M.C. discography". The Official Charts Company. May 6, 2013.
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