Run.E2.80.93D.M.C. version Walk This Way

1 run–d.m.c. version

1.1 music video
1.2 chart performance

1.2.1 weekly charts
1.2.2 year-end charts

run–d.m.c. version

in 1986, hip hop group run–d.m.c. performed cover of walk way steven tyler , joe perry guesting on vocals , guitars. while working on raising hell, rick rubin pulled out toys in attic (an album freestyled over) , explained aerosmith were. while joseph simmons , darryl mcdaniels had no idea aerosmith @ time, rubin suggested remaking song. neither simmons nor mcdaniels liked idea, though jam master jay open it. later, however, run–d.m.c. covered song. d.m.c. called beautiful thing in trailer guitar hero.

the 1986 version of song credited helping break hip hop music mainstream pop music first hip hop song hit top 5 on billboard hot 100, , remake demonstrated how elements of hip hop music can part of rock , pop songs, harking djing of afrika bambaataa, mix in tracks likes of beatles, rolling stones , grand funk railroad among more usual funk breaks. briefly samples opening drum intro of original in middle section of song. version of walk way charted higher on billboard hot 100 original version, peaking @ number 4. 1 of first big hip hop singles in uk, reaching peak of number 8 there.

the landmark collaboration catapulted run–d.m.c. mainstream stardom , influence hip hop music years come. song paved way other pop acts introduce elements of hip hop music. pioneered trend of rhymed/sung collaborations present on american radio late 1990s , 2000s present. collaboration introduced fusion of rock , hip hop, later known rap rock, wide audience first time.

the song marked major comeback aerosmith, had been largely out of mainstream pop culture several years while members battling drug , alcohol addiction along key members having left band. 1985 comeback album, done mirrors, had flopped. aerosmith followed walk way string of multi-platinum albums , top 40 hits, starting album permanent vacation , single dude (looks lady) in 1987. in 2008, walk way ranked number 4 on vh1 s 100 greatest songs of hip hop . version of song ranked 110th greatest song of time, second best song of 1986, acclaimed music.

the chorus of run–d.m.c. s cover contains pitch alternation aerosmith adapted in future live performances. in collaborations, other singer says talk way every alternate line of chorus. rap-style delivery may explain why song worked hip hop song when covered eleven years later.

in run–d.m.c. cover, turntable , drum machine added in reflect additional hip hop influence on record. both original aerosmith version , run–d.m.c. cover (featuring tyler , perry) appear on various aerosmith compilations run-d.m.c. albums.

the song featured on video game series dance 2015.

music video

the 1986 music video walk way symbolically placed rock band , run–d.m.c. in musical duel in neighboring studios before steven tyler literally breaks through wall separates them. video segues bands joint performance on stage. highly popular video first hip hop hybrid video ever played in heavy rotation on mtv , regarded classic of medium. video directed jon small , filmed @ park theater in union city, new jersey. theater has remained largely unchanged since video filmed. visitors may notice 2 holes in ceiling toward front of stage light fixture meant installed shoot.

aside tyler , perry, none of other rock musicians in video aerosmith members; instead, played roger lane, j. d. malo, , matt stelutto—respectively rhythm guitarist, bassist, , drummer of largely unknown hair metal outfit smashed gladys. according vh1 s pop video, run–d.m.c. not afford use entire aerosmith band, tyler , perry. tyler , perry had traveled record cover run–d.m.c., real aerosmith members appear in video.

the guitar perry playing guild x-100 bladerunner. guild x100 bladerunner developed , patented david newell , andrew desrosiers of david andrew guitars. patent licensed guild guitars 17 years , reverted public domain in 2006. during initial manufacture, newell , desrosiers worked directly guild craftsman develop final product. guitar used in video 1 of these issues.

chart performance
weekly charts

year-end charts