Sure, other rap artists came before them, but Run-D.M.C. were rap's first superstars -- one of the first rap acts to not suffer from the "one-hit wonder syndrome." As a result, numerous compilations of the group have been issued over the years, but none are as comprehensive as the 2003 double-disc Ultimate Run DMC, which packs one disc of hits and one DVD of their most popular videos.
Just about every single Run-D.M.C. favorite you can think of is included here, including early classics of rock-based rap ("Rock Box," "King of Rock") and hits that made the group a worldwide sensation ("Walk This Way," "It's Tricky," "My Adidas"), as well as a few latter-day favorites ("Down With the King," the Jason Nevins version of "It's Like That").
If you're looking for a Run-D.M.C. collection that compiles all the hits neatly on a single disc, with an extra added bonus, then Ultimate is a must-have.
Undoubtedly the best Run-D.M.C. collection out there.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rock BoxDarryl McDaniels, Joseph Simmons, Lawrence Smith | Run-D.M.C. | Play | 05:30 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Run's HouseDarryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell, David Reeves, Joseph Simmons | Run-D.M.C. | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Walk This WayJoe Perry, Steven Tyler | Run-D.M.C. | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | King of RockDarryl McDaniels, Joseph Simmons, Lawrence Smith | Run-D.M.C. | Play | 05:14 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Jam-Master JayDarryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons, Russell Simmons, Lawrence Smith | Run-D.M.C. | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | It's TrickyDarryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell, Rick Rubin, Joseph Simmons | Run-D.M.C. | Play | 03:02 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Hit It RunDarryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons | Run-D.M.C. | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Peter PiperDarryl McDaniels, Joseph Simmons | Run-D.M.C. | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | It's Like ThatDarryl McDaniels, Joseph Simmons, Larry Smith | Run-D.M.C. | Play | 04:51 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | It's Like ThatDarryl McDaniels, Joseph Simmons, Larry Smith | Run-D.M.C. | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Raising HellDarryl McDaniels, Rick Rubin, Joseph Simmons | Run-D.M.C. | Play | 05:32 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | My AdidasDarryl McDaniels, Rick Rubin, Joseph Simmons | Run-D.M.C. | Play | 02:49 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | Sucker M.C.'s (Krush-Groove 1)Darryl McDaniels, Joseph Simmons, Lawrence Smith | Run-D.M.C. | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | Mary, MaryMichael Nesmith | Run-D.M.C. | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 15 | Beats to the RhymeDarryl McDaniels, David Reeves, Joseph Simmons, Dwayne Simon | Run-D.M.C. | Play | 02:42 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 16 | Down with the KingGalt MacDermot, Darryl McDaniels, Corey Penn, Peter Phillips, James Rado, Gerome Ragni, Joseph Simmons | Run-D.M.C. | Play | 05:03 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 17 | Its Like ThatDarryl McDaniels, Joseph Simmons, Lawrence Smith | Run-D.M.C., Jason Nevins | Play | 04:51 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 18 | Its Like ThatDarryl McDaniels, Joseph Simmons, Lawrence Smith | Run-D.M.C., Jason Nevins | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 19 | Together Forever (Krush-Groove 4) (Live at Hollis Park '84) | RUN-DMC | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 20 | Here We Go (Live At The Funhouse) | RUN-DMC | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Arougheti | Project Coordinator |
| 2 | Chris Athens | Mastering |
| 3 | E.J. Camp | Photography |
| 4 | Davy D. | Mixing, Producer |
| 5 | DJ Red Alert | Engineer |
| 6 | Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell | Compilation Producer, Sequencing |
| 7 | Rod Hui | Assistant Producer |
| 8 | Richard Thomas Jennings | Art Direction, Design |
| 9 | Galt MacDermot | Composer |
| 10 | Jonathan Mannion | Photography |
| 11 | Darryl McDaniels | Composer |
| 12 | Jason Mizell | Composer, Producer |
| 13 | Randy Murray | Engineer |
| 14 | Michael Nesmith | Composer |
| 15 | Jason Nevins | Primary Artist, Producer, Remixing |
| 16 | Joe-Mama Nitzberg | Creative Director |
| 17 | Corey Penn | Composer |
| 18 | Joe Perry | Composer, Guitar |
| 19 | Peter Phillips | Composer |
| 20 | James Rado | Composer |
| 21 | Gerome Ragni | Composer |
| 22 | David Reeves | Composer |
| 23 | Pete Rock | Guest Artist |
| 24 | Rick Rubin | Composer, Mixing, Producer |
| 25 | Run-D.M.C. | Mixing, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 26 | Joseph Simmons | Composer, Producer |
| 27 | Russell Simmons | Composer, Producer |
| 28 | Dwayne Simon | Composer |
| 29 | Larry Smith | Producer |
| 30 | Larry Smith | Composer |
| 31 | Lawrence Smith | Composer |
| 32 | C.L. Smooth | Guest Artist |
| 33 | Steven Tyler | Composer, Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |