Studio Album · No. 3

Raising Hell Songwriting Credits by Run-DMC

1986 Profile 12 tracks 39:46

Produced by Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin

Profile East Coast Hip HopRap Rock
Artist
92%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 11 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Run-DMC carries a lyricist or composer credit.

92%
11 trackswritten by Run-DMC 1 trackoutside writers
Run-DMC's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
11
Lyricists
2
Producers
1986
Released
Data Insight

The three of them are on almost everything and Rick Rubin shares four. The exception is "Walk This Way", the song that broke them nationally, which belongs entirely to Aerosmith.

Raising Hell came out on Profile in May 1986, produced with Rick Rubin, and became the first multi-platinum hip-hop album.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Peter Piper
DMCRun Darryl Matthews McDanielsJoseph Ward Simmons Russell SimmonsRick Rubin Run-DMC (Performer)
2
It's Tricky #57
RunDMCJam Master JayRick Rubin Joseph Ward SimmonsDarryl Matthews McDanielsJason William MizellFrederick Jay Rubin Russell SimmonsRick Rubin Run-DMC (Performer)
3
My Adidas
DMCRunRick Rubin Darryl Matthews McDanielsJoseph Ward SimmonsFrederick Jay Rubin Russell SimmonsRick Rubin Run-DMC (Performer)
4
Walk This Way #4
Steven TylerJoe Perry Steven TylerJoe Perry Russell SimmonsRick Rubin Run-DMC (Performer)Aerosmith (Featured Vocals)Joe Perry (Guitar)Steven Tyler (Vocals)
5
Is It Live
DMCJam Master JayRunRick RubinSam Sever Darryl Matthews McDanielsJason William MizellJoseph Ward SimmonsFrederick Jay RubinSam Sever Russell SimmonsRick Rubin Run-DMC (Performer)
6
Perfection
DMCRun Darryl Matthews McDanielsJoseph Ward Simmons Russell SimmonsRick Rubin Run-DMC (Performer)
7
Hit It Run
DMCJam Master JayRun Darryl Matthews McDanielsJason William MizellJoseph Ward Simmons Russell SimmonsRick Rubin Run-DMC (Performer)
8
Raising Hell
DMCRunRick Rubin Darryl Matthews McDanielsJoseph Ward SimmonsFrederick Jay Rubin Russell SimmonsRick Rubin Run-DMC (Performer)Daniel Shulman (Bass)Rick Rubin (Guitar)
9
You Be Illin' #29
RunDMCJam Master JayRaymond White Joseph Ward SimmonsDarryl Matthews McDanielsJason William MizellRaymond White Russell SimmonsRick Rubin Run-DMC (Performer)
10
Dumb Girl
DMCRunRussell Simmons Darryl Matthews McDanielsJoseph Ward SimmonsRussell Simmons Russell SimmonsRick Rubin Run-DMC (Performer)
11
Son of Byford
DMCRun Darryl Matthews McDanielsJoseph Ward Simmons Russell SimmonsRick Rubin Run-DMC (Performer)
12
Proud to Be Black
Andre BrownDaniel SimmonsDMC Andre BrownDaniel SimmonsDarryl Matthews McDaniels Russell SimmonsRick Rubin Run-DMC (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 18 contributors

DM
Darryl Matthews McDaniels
Writer
On this album11 written
D
DMC
Writer
On this album11 written
JW
Joseph Ward Simmons
Writer
On this album10 written
R
Run
Writer
On this album10 written
RR
Rick Rubin
Writer · Producer · Guitar
On this album4 written
FJ
Frederick Jay Rubin
Writer
On this album4 written
JM
Jam Master Jay
Writer
On this album4 written
JW
Jason William Mizell
Writer
On this album4 written
RS
Russell Simmons
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
AB
Andre Brown
Writer
On this album1 written
DS
Daniel Simmons
Writer
On this album1 written
JP
Joe Perry
Writer · Guitar
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Raising Hell

Who wrote Raising Hell?
Run, DMC and Jam Master Jay across most of the twelve tracks, with Rick Rubin on four. "Walk This Way" is credited to Steven Tyler and Joe Perry.
How high did the singles chart?
"Walk This Way" reached number 4 on the Hot 100, "You Be Illin'" number 29 and "It's Tricky" number 57.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure. It was the first multi-platinum hip-hop record.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists the players and producers and names no engineer.
Who produced it?
Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin.
Where do the credits come from?
The Wikipedia article leaves most writer fields blank, so the per-track credits here come from the Discogs release, which is cited on this album.
How long is the album?
39:46 across twelve tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Raising Hell Wikipedia: Run-DMC discography Wikipedia: Run-DMC Wikipedia: Walk This Way Wikipedia: You Be Illin' Wikipedia: It's Tricky Wikipedia: My Adidas Discogs: Run-DMC - Raising Hell Cover Art Archive: Raising Hell by Run-DMC