Back from Hell
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| Studio album by Run–D.M.C. | ||||
| Released | October 16, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989-1990 | |||
| Genre | New jack swing, hip hop | |||
| Length | 59:12 | |||
| Label | Profile Records | |||
| Producer | Run–D.M.C. | |||
| Run–D.M.C. chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| 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
- "Sucker D.J.'s" – 0:51
- "The Ave." – 4:06
- "What's It All About" – 3:23
- "Bob Your Head" – 3:47
- "Faces" – 4:12
- "Kick The Frama Lama Lama" – 3:10
- "Pause" – 4:38
- "Word Is Born" – 2:54
- "Back from Hell" – 2:59
- "Don't Stop" – 4:37
- "Groove to the Sound" – 3:34
- "P Upon a Tree" – 0:45
- "Naughty" – 4:09
- "Livin' in the City" – 1:04
- "Not Just Another Groove" – 4:17
- "Party Time" – 4:35
Samples
Ghostbusters
- "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr.
Back From Hell
- "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers
- "Raising Hell" by Run-D.M.C.
Bob Your Head
- "Popcorn With a Feeling" by James Brown
- "Good Old Music" by Funkadelic
- "Faces"
- "Let a Woman Be a Woman - Let a Man Be a Man" by Dyke & the Blazers
- "Kool Is Back" by Funk, Inc.
- "Funky President" by James Brown
Not Just Another Groove
- "Funky President" by James Brown
- "Pump Me Up by Trouble Funk
Pause
The Ave.
- "Sang and Dance" by Bar-Kays
- "Chase" by James Brown
- "You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" by Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s
- "Same Beat by Fred Wesley" and The J.B.'s
- "Down on the Avenue" by Fat Larry's Band
- "I Like Funky Music" by Uncle Louie
What's It All About
- "Alfie" by Johnny Mathis
- "Apache" by Incredible Bongo Band
- "In My Eyes" by Minor Threat
- "Rock Box" by Run-DMC
- "Bring the Noise" by Public Enemy
- "Fools Gold" by The Stone Roses
Word Is Born
- "Scorpio" by Dennis Coffey and The Detroit Guitar Band
- "I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To" by The Soul Children
- "AJ Scratch" by Kurtis Blow
- "I Know You Got Soul" by Eric B. & Rakim
Naughty
- "Different Strokes" by Syl Johnson
- "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud" by James Brown
Chart positions
Album
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[5] | 81 |
| US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[5] | 16 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | |||||||
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| US R&B [5] |
US Rap [5] |
US Dance Sales [5] |
AUS [6] |
NZ [7] |
UK [8] |
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| 1989 | "Pause"1 | 51 | 11 | 50 | 78 | 34 | 65 | ||
| 1990 | "What's It All About" | 24 | 4 | – | – | – | 48 | ||
| 1991 | "Faces" | 57 | 13 | – | – | – | – | ||
Notes:
- 1 - "Pause" charted as a Double A-side with "Ghostbusters"
References
- ↑ Back from Hell at AllMusic
- ↑ Robert Christgau Review
- ↑ Rolling Stone Review
- ↑ Original The Source Magazine Review
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