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Down with the King (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Down with the King'" is the first single from Run-DMC's sixth studio album 'Down with the King'. It featured Pete Rock & CL Smooth with Pete Rock producing the song.
After three unsuccessful singles from the group's previous album, "Down with the King" became Run-D.M.C.'s second-biggest hit after "Walk This Way", peaking at No. 21 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and becoming their only single to reach the top spot on Hot Rap Singles chart.
The music video, which was directed by Marcus Raboy, received heavy airplay and featured cameos from Eazy-E, Redman, Kris Kross, Jermaine Dupri, Onyx, Salt-n-Pepa, KRS-One, EPMD, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, MC Lyte, Kid Capri, Das EFX, P.M. Dawn and Naughty by Nature. The song contains samples of James Rado's "Where Do I Go" from the original Broadway cast recording of the rock musical 'Hair' and RunD.M.C.'s 1988 single "Run's House". Pete Rock and CL Smooth's verses contain reused lyrics from Run DMC's 1983 single "Sucker M.C.'s". "Down with the King" was certified Gold by the RIAA on May 11, 1993.
Track listing
A-side
#"Down with the King" 5:00B-side
#"Down with the King" (instrumental) 5:18#"Down with the King" (radio version) 4:15
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Category:1992 songs
Category:1993 singles
Category:Run-DMC songs
Category:Music videos directed by Marcus Raboy
Category:Song recordings produced by Pete Rock
Category:Songs written by Pete Rock
Category:Songs written by Joseph Simmons
Category:Songs written by Darryl McDaniels
Category:Posse cuts
Category:Songs written by CL Smooth
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