Studio Album · No. 5
Back from Hell Songwriting Credits by Run-DMC
Produced by Run-DMC, Jam Master Jay · Engineered by David Kennedy, Julio Peno, Ted Sabety
Profile
Hip HopNew Jack Swing
Credits not
documented
documented
Songwriter credits for this album are not yet documented.
Authorship Breakdown
Songwriter credits for this album are not yet documented in our sources. We leave the authorship score blank rather than imply Run-DMC wrote none of it.
By the Numbers
16
Tracks
0
Lyricists
2
Producers
1990
Released
Data Insight
Nobody publishes a writer for any of the sixteen tracks. The article lists samples and producers, Discogs lists engineers, and the songwriting is simply not recorded anywhere.
Back from Hell came out on Profile in October 1990 and moved the group toward new jack swing.
Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sucker D.J.'s
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCJam Master Jay | Run-DMC |
| 2 |
The Ave.
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCJam Master Jay | Run-DMC |
| 3 |
What's It All About
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCJam Master Jay | Run-DMC |
| 4 |
Bob Your Head
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCJam Master Jay | Run-DMC |
| 5 |
Faces
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCJam Master Jay | Run-DMC |
| 6 |
Kick the Frama Lama Lama
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCJam Master Jay | Run-DMC |
| 7 |
Pause
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCJam Master Jay | Run-DMC |
| 8 |
Word Is Born
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCJam Master Jay | Run-DMC |
| 9 |
Back from Hell
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCJam Master Jay | Run-DMC |
| 10 |
Don't Stop
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCJam Master Jay | Run-DMC |
| 11 |
Groove to the Sound
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCJam Master Jay | Run-DMC |
| 12 |
P Upon a Tree
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCJam Master Jay | Run-DMC |
| 13 |
Naughty
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCJam Master Jay | Run-DMC |
| 14 |
Livin' in the City
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCJam Master Jay | Run-DMC |
| 15 |
Not Just Another Groove
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCJam Master Jay | Run-DMC |
| 16 |
Party Time
|
Not documented | - | Run-DMCJam Master Jay | Run-DMC |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 2 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Back from Hell
Who wrote Back from Hell?
Unknown. The Wikipedia article publishes samples and producers but no writers, and neither the Discogs releases nor MusicBrainz carry per-track writing credits for the album.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Pause", "What's It All About" and "Faces" all missed the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Run-DMC with Jam Master Jay.
Who engineered it?
David Kennedy, Julio Peno and Ted Sabety, per the Discogs release.
Why is the album marked unverified?
Because the writers are genuinely unpublished. Rather than assume the group wrote everything, the album carries a note saying the songwriters are unknown.
How long is the album?
54:29 across sixteen tracks.
Data note: The album article publishes a track listing with samples and producers but no writing credits, and neither the Discogs releases nor MusicBrainz carry per-track writers for it, so the songwriters are recorded as unknown