Back from Hell

Back from Hell
Studio album by Run–D.M.C.
Released October 16, 1990
Recorded 1989-1990
Genre
Length 59:12
Label Profile Records
Producer Run–D.M.C.
Run–D.M.C. chronology
Tougher Than Leather
(1988)
Back from Hell
(1990)
Together Forever: Greatest Hits 1983–1991
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Robert Christgau [2]
Rolling Stone [3]
The Source [4]

Back from Hell is the fifth album from American rap group Run–D.M.C., released in 1990. This album features Jam Master Jay singing. Tracks like "Faces" and "Pause" introduce a new musical style: new jack swing. The track "What's It All About" contains a sample of "Fools Gold" by Manchester group The Stone Roses.

Track listing

  1. "Sucker D.J.'s" – 0:51
  2. "The Ave." – 4:06
  3. "What's It All About" – 3:23
  4. "Bob Your Head" – 3:47
  5. "Faces" – 4:12
  6. "Kick The Frama Lama Lama" – 3:10
  7. "Pause" – 4:38
  8. "Word Is Born" – 2:54
  9. "Back from Hell" – 2:59
  10. "Don't Stop" – 4:37
  11. "Groove to the Sound" – 3:34
  12. "P Upon a Tree" – 0:45
  13. "Naughty" – 4:09
  14. "Livin' in the City" – 1:04
  15. "Not Just Another Groove" – 4:17
  16. "Party Time" – 4:35

Samples

Back From Hell

Bob Your Head

Not Just Another Groove

Pause

The Ave.

What's It All About

Word Is Born

Naughty

Chart positions

Album

Chart (1990) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 81
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[5] 16

Singles

Year Single Chart positions
US R&B
[5]
US Rap
[5]
US Dance Sales
[5]
AUS
[6]
NZ
[7]
UK
[8]
1989 "Pause"1 51 11 50 78 34 65
1990 "What's It All About" 24 4 48
1991 "Faces" 57 13

Notes:

References

  1. Back from Hell at AllMusic
  2. Robert Christgau Review
  3. Rolling Stone Review
  4. Original The Source Magazine Review
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Run-D.M.C. Chart Positions". AllMusic. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
  6. "Discography Run DMC". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  7. "Discography Run DMC". charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  8. "The Official Charts Company - Run–D.M.C. discography". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
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