Studio Album · No. 4
Tougher Than Leather Songwriting Credits by Run-DMC
Produced by Run-DMC, Davy D, Rick Rubin · Engineered by Steve Ett, Barbara Milne, Roey Shamir, Howie Weinberg
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.
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%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
6
Lyricists
3
Producers
1988
Released
Data Insight
Run and DMC are on eleven of the twelve and Jam Master Jay on ten, the tightest the group ever writes. The one exception is a Monkees cover written by Michael Nesmith.
Tougher Than Leather came out on Profile in 1988 alongside the film of the same name.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 11 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Tougher Than Leather
Who wrote Tougher Than Leather?
Run and DMC on eleven of the twelve tracks, Jam Master Jay on ten, with Davy D on five. "Mary, Mary" is Michael Nesmith's.
How high did the single chart?
"Mary, Mary" reached number 75 on the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Run-DMC with Davy D and Rick Rubin.
Who engineered it?
Steve Ett, Barbara Milne and Roey Shamir, with Howie Weinberg mastering.
Where do the credits come from?
The Wikipedia article publishes a track listing of samples rather than writers, so the per-track credits here come from the Discogs release, which is cited on this album.
How long is the album?
40:26 across twelve tracks.