Run-D.M.C.
by Run-D.M.C.

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Run-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C.
Year: 1984
Release date: 1984-03-27
Overall rank: 3,466th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 170 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1984 (56th)
Award Top albums of of the 1980s (516th)
Award Best albums of all time (3,466th)

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Run-D.M.C. bestography

Run-D.M.C. is ranked 2nd best out of 10 albums by Run-D.M.C. on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Run-D.M.C. is Raising Hell which is ranked number 1239 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 1,403.

Run-D.M.C. album bestography « Higher ranked (1,239th)
Raising Hell This album (3,466th)
Run-D.M.C. Lower ranked (8,187th) »
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Run-D.M.C. rankings

Rankings summary
Overall rank: 3,466th | 1980s rank: 516th | 1984 rank: 56th

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Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 170 votes)
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10/100
From 01/03/2022 18:14 | #278504
some rap scratchy boom boom bang nothing
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From 10/20/2020 06:26 | #259458 | TOP COMMENT
It's a very fun listen, might sound dated though!
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From 07/22/2019 15:24 | #240192
Favorite Tracks:Rock Box
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60/100
From 01/21/2018 14:11 | #206172
I had a lot more tolerance for these sparse beats when I was a kid. Still like how the group sounds vocally, but the whole package got wearisome about 2/3 of the way through.
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From 07/29/2015 19:18 | #146685 | TOP COMMENT
Bit too basic for my tastes - Hard Times, Wake Up and 30 Days aren't particularly impressive showcases of rapping or beats. There are some highlights though, Rock Box has some pretty great guitar work to compliment the energetic vocals, and Jay's Game is a classic example of 80's turntablism.
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From 04/10/2014 19:55 | #108975
fantastic timeless rap/rock fusion from russell simmons and the three d-mcs.
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From 09/06/2012 19:18 | #50122 | TOP COMMENT
Run DMC finding their sound. Not quite Raising Hell, but still great early rap.
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