Daily Eighties Flashback: Run-D.M.C. “Hard Times”
Five songs from Run-D.M.C.’s self-titled debut album made appearances on Billboard‘s Black Singles chart. On this date in 1984, the...
February 18, 2026
Run-D.M.C.
2025
Daily Eighties Flashback: Run-D.M.C. “Can You Rock It Like This”
Three songs from Run-D.M.C.’s 1985 Monsters of Rock album hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot Black Singles chart....
February 15, 2025
2024
Birthday of the Week: Joseph Simmons
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Joseph Simmons (a.k.a., Run from Run-D.M.C.) On Thursday (November 14), Simmons turns...
November 10, 2024
2022
Daily Eighties Flashback: Run-D.M.C. “Rock Box”
Four songs from Run-D.M.C.‘s self-titled debut album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date in 1984,...
June 16, 2022
2019
DEF: Run-D.M.C. “You Be Illin'”
After hitting the number 4 in September 1986 with “Walk This Way,” Run-D.M.C. reached the Top 40 for the second...
December 20, 2019
2018
DEF: Run-D.M.C. “It’s Tricky”
In 1986, Run-D.M.C. rose to national prominence with their album Raising Hell, which produced two Top 40 hits, “Walk This Way”...
April 11, 2018
2017
Best Samples: Big Beat
Did you know that Billy Squier is most sampled classic rock artist of all-time? The most surprising thing is the...
December 27, 2017
DEF: Run-D.M.C. “Christmas in Hollis”
As mentioned yesterday, this year marks the 30th anniversary of the release of the first A Very Special Christmas album. One...
December 23, 2017
Best Samples: It’s Tricky
Do you know what tune is sampled in Run DMC’s tune It’s Tricky? The Knacks’ 1979 hit My Sharona is...
August 27, 2017
2016
DEF: Run-D.M.C. “Mary, Mary”
New York City-based trio Run-D.M.C. reached Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart four times in the 1980s, most successfully with their Top 10...
August 20, 2016
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