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Run DMC Albums Trivia Quiz

How well do you know your Run DMC albums? Note: This quiz is based on the standard studio albums and track listings from wikipedia.

A multiple-choice quiz by MinusZero. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
MinusZero

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
343,471

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
115

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Question 1 of 10

1. The great Bruce Willis movie "Die Hard" (1988) featured a Run DMC song that is not found on any of Run DMC's released albums. What was that song? Hint

"Tougher Than Leather"

"It's Like That"

"Christmas in Hollis"

"Raising Hell"

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Question 2 of 10

2. Only one Run DMC album does not have a track with the same name as the album. Which is it? Hint

"Run DMC"

"Down with the King"

"Crown Royal"

"King of Rock"

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Question 3 of 10

3. The movie "Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back" (2001) featured a classic Run DMC song. What was that song? Hint

"It's Like That"

"Raising Hell"

"Walk This Way"

"Tougher Than Leather"

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which album was released between "King of Rock" in 1985 and "Tougher than Leather" in 1988? Hint

"Raising Hell"

"Run DMC"

"Back from Hell"

"Crown Royal"

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which album featured the song "Simmons Incorporated"? Hint

"Down with the King"

"King of Rock"

"Tougher than Leather"

"Crown Royal"

6. Run DMC were the first rap artist to be signed to an endorsement deal. They did a track on "Raising Hell" that had their sponsors name in it. Do you know who that sponsor is and which track name is correct? Hint

"My Adidas"

"My Slazenger"

"My Nike"

"My Reebok"

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Question 7 of 10

7. On the "Tougher Than Leather" album, in one of the track titles, who was crazy? Hint

Papa

Mary

Elaine

Run

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which very successful Aerosmith cover track features on the "Raising Hell" album? Hint

"You Be Illin"

"It's Tricky"

"Raising Hell"

"Walk This Way"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Run DMC album is also the title of their second movie released in 1988? Hint

"Back from Hell"

"Raising Hell"

"Tougher Than Leather"

"King of Rock"

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Question 10 of 10

10. Run DMC released seven albums before the untimely death of one of their members in 2002. Who was that member? Hint

Darryl McDaniels (DMC)

Flavor Flav

Joseph Simmons (Run)

Jam-Master Jay (Jason Mizell)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The great Bruce Willis movie "Die Hard" (1988) featured a Run DMC song that is not found on any of Run DMC's released albums. What was that song?

Answer: "Christmas in Hollis"

"Christmas in Hollis" was featured in the scene where John McClane is being driven to Nakatomi in the limo. Run DMC also did the title track for the "Ghostbusters II" movie.

2. Only one Run DMC album does not have a track with the same name as the album. Which is it?

Answer: "Run DMC"

Their first album "Run DMC", released in 1984 does not feature a track called "Run DMC". All their other albums have a title track.

3. The movie "Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back" (2001) featured a classic Run DMC song. What was that song?

Answer: "Tougher Than Leather"

"Tougher Than Leather" was featured in the scene when Jay and Silent Bob are introduced to the "Coalition for the Liberation of Itinerant Tree-Dwellers" girls as they exit the van at Mooby's.

4. Which album was released between "King of Rock" in 1985 and "Tougher than Leather" in 1988?

Answer: "Raising Hell"

This album received double platinum certification and reached number three on the US Billboard album chart.

5. Which album featured the song "Simmons Incorporated"?

Answer: "Crown Royal"

"Simmons Incorporated" was on "Crown Royal". Only one track on this album didn't feature another artist, the title track "Crown Royal".

Answer: "My Adidas"

As mentioned, Run DMC was the first rap artist to be sponsored. They were also the first to have gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums and the first rap group to appear on the cover of "Rolling Stone" magazine.

7. On the "Tougher Than Leather" album, in one of the track titles, who was crazy?

Answer: Papa

The other names were for the tracks "Run's House", "Mary Mary" and "Miss Elaine".

8. Which very successful Aerosmith cover track features on the "Raising Hell" album?

Answer: "Walk This Way"

"Walk this Way" is the correct answer; the others were not cover tracks. "Walk This Way" is also featured on the game "Guitar Hero: Aerosmith" and is the title of Aerosmith's autobiography.

9. Which Run DMC album is also the title of their second movie released in 1988?

Answer: "Tougher Than Leather"

They were also in two other films, "Krush Groove" in 1984 and "Who's the Man" in 1993. "Who's the Man" featured a whole host of other artists such as Dr. Dre, Ice-T, Naughty by Nature and Flavor Flav.

10. Run DMC released seven albums before the untimely death of one of their members in 2002. Who was that member?

Answer: Jam-Master Jay (Jason Mizell)

Jam-Master Jay was shot in 2002 at the age of 37. In 2009 Run DMC was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. JMJ's mother accepted the award on his behalf.

RIP Jam Master Jay.

Source: Author MinusZero

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