- old school hip hop
- east coast hip hop
- hip hop
- formed 1981, Hollis
- 3 Dutch Top 40 hits
Run–D.M.C. is a group, formed in 1981 in Hollis. Over the years, DMC, Run, Jam Master Jay and DJ Jam Master J'Son played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on three albums by others: Hip Hop Collected, Raised By Rap: 50 Years Of Hip-Hop and NOW That's What I Call Rock Anthems. Three records reached the Dutch Top 40, one of them the top spot. The highest was It's Like That: number 1 in week 2 of 1998.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of Run–D.M.C.
The members of Run–D.M.C. over the years: four members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
Run–D.M.C.
DMC
RunJam Master Jay†DJ Jam Master J'Son198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Appears on
Run–D.M.C. is on this site on three albums by others, from compilations and soundtracks to guest contributions. Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Run–D.M.C. in the Dutch Top 40
Run–D.M.C. had three records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.
week 2, 199830weeks in the chart
with 3 records1986first entry
week 37, 19861998latest entry
week 19, 19983years with an entry
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1997Dutch Top 40: peak position 1 in week 2 of 1998, 16 weeks in the chart It's Like That
Run–D.M.C., Jason Nevins4:11 -
1986Dutch Top 40: peak position 2 in week 40 of 1986, 10 weeks in the chart Walk This Way
Run–D.M.C.5:10 -
Run–D.M.C.3:04
All Dutch Top 40 entries of Run–D.M.C.
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
Run–D.M.C. received one award or honour.
- 2009Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Together with Run–D.M.C.
On tracks of albums in the collection, Run–D.M.C. appears with Aerosmith.
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Run–D.M.C. formed?
Run–D.M.C. was formed in 1981 in Hollis.
Who played in Run–D.M.C.?
Over the years that was DMC, Run, Jam Master Jay and DJ Jam Master J'Son. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Run–D.M.C. have?
Three records made the Dutch Top 40, one of them at number 1. The best-charting record is It's Like That, which reached number 1 in week 2 of 1998. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Which albums by other artists feature Run–D.M.C.?
On 3 albums: Hip Hop Collected (Various), Raised By Rap: 50 Years Of Hip-Hop (Various), NOW That's What I Call Rock Anthems (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Which awards has Run–D.M.C. won?
Run–D.M.C. received one award or honour: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2009).
Where can you find Run–D.M.C. online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Run–D.M.C.?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
Keep exploring
If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.