Raising Hell

Raising Hell is a 1986 (see 1986 in music) album by old school rappers Run-D.M.C. Their breakthrough album, Raising Hell set new standards for what was possible for a hip hop group, going triple-platinum and receiving critical attention from quarters that had previously ignored hip hop as a silly fad that would soon disappear.

Most important of the tracks on Raising Hell is the collaboration with Aerosmith, "Walk This Way". While the song was not the first fusion of rock and hip hop, it was the first to do so and sell well. Run-D.M.C.'s degree of penetration into mainstream markets was unprecedented for a hip hop act.

Raising Hell peaked at #1 on Billboard's R&B/Hip Hop Album chart, and at #6 on the Billboard 200.

Track listing

Peter Piper - 3:25
It's Tricky - 3:03
My Adidas (McDaniels/Rubin) - 2:47
Walk This Way - 5:11
Is It Live - 3:06
Perfection - 2:52
Hit It Run - 3:10
Raising Hell - 5:31
You Be Illin' - 3:26
Dumb Girl - 3:31
Son of Byford - :27
Proud to Be Black - 3:14

Charting singles

Billboard Music Charts (North America)

1986	Walk This Way	The Billboard Hot 100	                No. 4
1986	You Be Illin	The Billboard Hot 100	                No. 29
1986	My Adidas	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks        No. 5
1986	Walk This Way	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks        No. 8
1986	You Be Illin	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks        No. 12
1986	Walk This Way	Hot Dance Music/Club Play	        No. 6
1986	You Be Illin	Hot Dance Music/Club Play	        No. 44
1986	My Adidas	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	No. 10
1986	Walk This Way	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	No. 13
1987	It s Tricky	The Billboard Hot 100	                No. 57
1987	It s Tricky	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	No. 21
1987	It s Tricky	Hot Dance Music/Club Play	        No. 30
1987	It s Tricky	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	No. 47
1987	You Be Illin'	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	No. 50
1987	You Be Illin'	The Billboard Hot 100	                No. 35
2000	My Adidas	Hot Rap Singles	                        No. 33