Together Forever: Greatest Hits 1983–1991
Run-DMC · 1991
69 min · 18 tracks · hardcore hip-hop · East Coast hip-hop · rap rock
A dynamic fusion of rock energy and hip-hop beats that defined a generation's sound.
Why this album works
This compilation album not only showcases the group's most significant hits but also reflects the cultural impact of hip-hop in mainstream music during the late '80s and early '90s. It was well-received critically and commercially, reinforcing Run-DMC's status as pioneers of rap rock, influencing countless artists who followed.
- Best for
- high-energy party anthems nostalgic throwbacks to youth dynamic shifts in pacing
- Context
- Released in 1991, 'Together Forever: Greatest Hits 1983–1991' marked Run-DMC's transition from groundbreaking innovators to hip-hop legends. By this point, they had already achieved major commercial success with hits like 'Walk This Way' and 'King of Rock', solidifying their influence on both the rap and rock genres.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ice-T· Cypress Hill· Everlast
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Sucker M.C.’s (Krush‐Groove 1) 3:09
- 2 Walk This Way Standout 5:10
- 3 Together Forever (Krush‐Groove 4) (live at Hollis Park ’84) 3:34
- 4 King of Rock Standout 5:14
- 5 Run’s House 3:43
- 6 It’s Tricky 3:03
- 7 Pause 4:38
- 8 You Be Illin’ 3:25
- 9 My Adidas 2:49
- 10 Here We Go (live at the Funhouse) 4:05
- 11 Rock Box 5:30
- 12 The Ave. 4:07
- 13 Hard Times 3:52
- 14 Beats to the Rhyme 2:41
- 15 Jam‐Master Jay 3:11
- 16 Peter Piper 3:23
- 17 It’s Like That 4:50
- 18 Christmas in Hollis 2:58
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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