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At the end of 1986, Raising Hell was rap's best-selling album up to that point, though it would soon be outsold by the Beastie Boys' Licensed to Ill. Profile Records hoped that Run-D.M.C.'s fourth album, Tougher Than Leather, would exceed the Beastie Boys' quintuple-platinum status, but unfortunately, the group's popularity had decreased by 1988. One of Run-D.M.C.'s strong points -- its love of rock & roll -- was also its undoing in hip-hop circles. Any type of crossover success tends to be viewed suspiciously in the hood, and hardcore hip-hoppers weren't overly receptive to "Miss Elaine," "Papa Crazy," "Mary, Mary," and other rap-rock delights found on the album. Thanks largely to rock fans, this album did go platinum for sales exceeding one million copies -- which ironically, Profile considered a disappointment. But the fact is that while Tougher Than Leather isn't quite as strong as Run-D.M.C.'s first three albums, it was one of 1988's best rap releases.
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David Reeves, Lyricist - David Reeves, Composer - Jason Mizell, Lyricist - Jason Mizell, Composer - Davy-D, Producer - Davy-D, Mixing Engineer - Darryl McDaniels, Lyricist - Darryl McDaniels, Composer - Joseph Ward Simmons, Lyricist - Joseph Ward Simmons, Composer - RUN-DMC, Mixing Engineer - RUN-DMC, Performer - RUN-DMC, Producer
(P) 1988 Arista Records LLC
Rick Rubin, Producer - Rick Rubin, Mixing Engineer - Michael Nesmith, Composer - Michael Nesmith, Lyricist - RUN-DMC, Producer - RUN-DMC, Performer - RUN-DMC, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1988 Arista Records LLC
Davy-D, Producer - Davy-D, Mixing Engineer - Davy-D, Acoustic Bass - Davy-D, Guitar - RUN-DMC, Producer - RUN-DMC, Mixing Engineer - RUN-DMC, Performer - RUN-DMC, Composer - RUN-DMC, Lyricist - Daniel Shulman, Acoustic Bass - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Andreas Straub, Guitar - Vincent Hammond, Horns - Roey Shamir, Engineer - The Uptown Horns, Horns - Jon Sierra, Guitar - Jon Sierra, Piano
(P) 1988 Arista Records LLC
Joseph Ward Simmons, Composer - Joseph Ward Simmons, Lyricist - Davy D., Producer - Davy D., Mixing Engineer - Davy-D, Acoustic Bass - Davy-D, Guitar - RUN-DMC, Producer - RUN-DMC, Mixing Engineer - RUN-DMC, Performer - Daniel Shulman, Acoustic Bass - Andreas Straub, Guitar - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Vincent Hammond, Horns - Russell Simmons, Lyricist - Russell Simmons, Composer - Steve Ett, Engineer - Darryl McDaniels, Composer - Darryl McDaniels, Lyricist - David Reeves, Composer - David Reeves, Lyricist - The Uptown Horns, Horns - Jon Sierra, Guitar - Jon Sierra, Piano
(P) 1988 Arista Records LLC
Davy-D, Producer - Davy-D, Mixing Engineer - Davy-D, Acoustic Bass - Davy-D, Guitar - RUN-DMC, Producer - RUN-DMC, Mixing Engineer - RUN-DMC, Performer - Daniel Shulman, Acoustic Bass - Jason Mizell, Composer - Jason Mizell, Lyricist - Andreas Straub, Guitar - Joseph Simmons, Composer - Joseph Simmons, Lyricist - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Vincent Hammond, Horns - Darryl McDaniels, Composer - Darryl McDaniels, Lyricist - Roey Shamir, Engineer - David Reeves, Composer - David Reeves, Lyricist - The Uptown Horns, Horns - Jon Sierra, Guitar - Jon Sierra, Piano
(P) 1988 Arista Records LLC
Davy-D, Producer - Davy-D, Mixing Engineer - Davy-D, Acoustic Bass - Davy-D, Guitar - RUN-DMC, Producer - RUN-DMC, Mixing Engineer - RUN-DMC, Performer - RUN-DMC, Composer - RUN-DMC, Lyricist - Daniel Shulman, Acoustic Bass - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Andreas Straub, Guitar - Vincent Hammond, Horns - Roey Shamir, Engineer - The Uptown Horns, Horns - Jon Sierra, Guitar - Jon Sierra, Piano
(P) 1988 Arista Records LLC
Davy-D, Producer - Davy-D, Mixing Engineer - Davy-D, Acoustic Bass - Davy-D, Guitar - RUN-DMC, Producer - RUN-DMC, Mixing Engineer - RUN-DMC, Performer - RUN-DMC, Composer - RUN-DMC, Lyricist - Daniel Shulman, Acoustic Bass - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Andreas Straub, Guitar - Vincent Hammond, Horns - Roey Shamir, Engineer - The Uptown Horns, Horns - Jon Sierra, Guitar - Jon Sierra, Piano
(P) 1988 Arista Records LLC
Davy-D, Producer - Davy-D, Mixing Engineer - Davy-D, Acoustic Bass - Davy-D, Guitar - RUN-DMC, Producer - RUN-DMC, Mixing Engineer - RUN-DMC, Performer - Daniel Shulman, Acoustic Bass - Jason Mizell, Composer - Jason Mizell, Lyricist - Andreas Straub, Guitar - Joseph Simmons, Composer - Joseph Simmons, Lyricist - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Vincent Hammond, Horns - Darryl McDaniels, Composer - Darryl McDaniels, Lyricist - Roey Shamir, Engineer - David Reeves, Composer - David Reeves, Lyricist - The Uptown Horns, Horns - Jon Sierra, Guitar - Jon Sierra, Piano
(P) 1988 Arista Records LLC
Davy-D, Producer - Davy-D, Mixing Engineer - Davy-D, Acoustic Bass - Davy-D, Guitar - RUN-DMC, Producer - RUN-DMC, Mixing Engineer - RUN-DMC, Performer - Daniel Shulman, Acoustic Bass - Jason Mizell, Composer - Jason Mizell, Lyricist - Andreas Straub, Guitar - Joseph Simmons, Composer - Joseph Simmons, Lyricist - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Vincent Hammond, Horns - Darryl McDaniels, Composer - Darryl McDaniels, Lyricist - Roey Shamir, Engineer - David Reeves, Composer - David Reeves, Lyricist - The Uptown Horns, Horns - Jon Sierra, Guitar - Jon Sierra, Piano
(P) 1988 Arista Records LLC
Davy-D, Producer - Davy-D, Mixing Engineer - Davy-D, Acoustic Bass - Davy-D, Guitar - RUN-DMC, Producer - RUN-DMC, Mixing Engineer - RUN-DMC, Performer - RUN-DMC, Composer - RUN-DMC, Lyricist - Daniel Shulman, Acoustic Bass - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Andreas Straub, Guitar - Vincent Hammond, Horns - Bobby "Afro" Walker, Drums - Roey Shamir, Engineer - The Uptown Horns, Horns - Jon Sierra, Guitar - Jon Sierra, Piano
(P) 1988 Arista Records LLC
Davy-D, Producer - Davy-D, Mixing Engineer - Davy-D, Acoustic Bass - Davy-D, Guitar - RUN-DMC, Producer - RUN-DMC, Mixing Engineer - RUN-DMC, Performer - RUN-DMC, Composer - RUN-DMC, Lyricist - Daniel Shulman, Acoustic Bass - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Andreas Straub, Guitar - Vincent Hammond, Horns - Roey Shamir, Engineer - The Uptown Horns, Horns - Jon Sierra, Guitar - Jon Sierra, Piano
(P) 1988 Arista Records LLC
Davy-D, Acoustic Bass - Davy-D, Guitar - Davy-D, Producer - Davy-D, Mixing Engineer - RUN-DMC, Composer - RUN-DMC, Lyricist - RUN-DMC, Producer - RUN-DMC, Mixing Engineer - RUN-DMC, Performer - Daniel Shulman, Acoustic Bass - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Andreas Straub, Guitar - Vincent Hammond, Horns - The Uptown Horns, Horns - Jon Sierra, Guitar - Jon Sierra, Piano - Barbara Milne, Engineer
(P) 1988 Arista Records LLC
Joseph Ward Simmons, Lyricist - Joseph Ward Simmons, Composer - Davy D., Producer - RUN-DMC, Performer - RUN-DMC, Producer - Greg Gordon, 2nd Engineer - Russell Simmons, Lyricist - Russell Simmons, Composer - Chuck Valle, 2nd Engineer - Steve Ett, Engineer - Darryl McDaniels, Lyricist - Darryl McDaniels, Composer - David Reeves, Lyricist - David Reeves, Composer - Angela Piva, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1988 Arista Records LLC
Darryl McDaniels, Lyricist - Darryl McDaniels, Composer - Joseph Simmons, Composer - Joseph Simmons, Lyricist - RUN-DMC, Performer
(P) 2005 Arista Records LLC
Steve Ett, Co-Producer - Rick Rubin, Co-Producer - Jason Mizell, Composer - Jason Mizell, Lyricist - Darryl McDaniels, Composer - Darryl McDaniels, Lyricist - Joseph Ward Simmons, Composer - Joseph Ward Simmons, Lyricist - RUN-DMC, Producer - RUN-DMC, Performer
(P) 1987 Arista Records, LLC
Darryl McDaniels, Composer - Darryl McDaniels, Lyricist - Joseph Ward Simmons, Lyricist - Joseph Ward Simmons, Composer - RUN-DMC, Performer
(P) 2005 Arista Records LLC
Album review
At the end of 1986, Raising Hell was rap's best-selling album up to that point, though it would soon be outsold by the Beastie Boys' Licensed to Ill. Profile Records hoped that Run-D.M.C.'s fourth album, Tougher Than Leather, would exceed the Beastie Boys' quintuple-platinum status, but unfortunately, the group's popularity had decreased by 1988. One of Run-D.M.C.'s strong points -- its love of rock & roll -- was also its undoing in hip-hop circles. Any type of crossover success tends to be viewed suspiciously in the hood, and hardcore hip-hoppers weren't overly receptive to "Miss Elaine," "Papa Crazy," "Mary, Mary," and other rap-rock delights found on the album. Thanks largely to rock fans, this album did go platinum for sales exceeding one million copies -- which ironically, Profile considered a disappointment. But the fact is that while Tougher Than Leather isn't quite as strong as Run-D.M.C.'s first three albums, it was one of 1988's best rap releases.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:46
- Main artists: RUN DMC
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista - Legacy
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
(P) 1988 Arista Records LLC
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