Together Forever: Greatest Hits 1983–1991

Together Forever: Greatest Hits 1983–1991 is the first compilation album by Run–D.M.C.. It was released in 1991 and was complemented by a greatest hits video collection (released separately). Some pressings included an uncensored version of "Beats To The Rhyme" as heard in the film "Tougher Than Leather".

Together Forever: Greatest Hits 1983-1991
Greatest hits album by Run–D.M.C.
Released	November 6, 1991
Recorded	1983–1990
Genre	Hip hop
Length	69:35
Label	Profile, Arista
Producer	Run–D.M.C., Various
Run–D.M.C. chronology
Back from Hell (1990) Together Forever: Greatest Hits 1983-1991 (1991) Down with the King (1993)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	(A)[2]

In 1998, due to the success of the Jason Nevins remixes of "It's Like That" and "It's Tricky," the compilation was re-released as Together Forever: Greatest Hits 1983–1998, with the two remixes added to the compilation.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Sucker M.C.'s (Krush Groove 1)"	L. Smith, J. Simmons, D. McDaniels	3:11
2.	"Walk This Way" (feat. Aerosmith)	S. Tyler, J. Perry	5:11
3.	"Together Forever (Krush Groove 4)" (live at Hollis Park 1984)	J. Simmons, D. McDaniels	3:34
4.	"King of Rock"	L. Smith, J. Simmons, D. McDaniels	5:14
5.	"Run's House"	D. McDaniels, J. Simmons, J. Mizell, D. Reeves	3:45
6.	"It's Tricky"	J. Simmons, D. McDaniels, J. Mizell, R. Rubin	3:04
7.	"Pause"	J. Mizell, J. Simmons, D. McDaniels, D. Reeves, S. Brown	4:38
8.	"You Be Illin'"	J. Simmons, J. Mizell, R. White	3:26
9.	"My Adidas"	J. Simmons, D. McDaniels, R. Rubin	2:49
10.	"Here We Go" (Live at the Fun House)	J. Simmons, D. McDaniels	4:06
11.	"Rock Box"	L. Smith, J. Simmons, D. McDaniels	5:32
12.	"The Ave."	J. Mizell, F. Inglese, J. Simmons, D. McDaniels	4:06
13.	"Hard Times"	J. Simmons, L. Smith, W. Warring, D. McDaniels	3:53
14.	"Beats to the Rhyme"	D. McDaniels, J. Simmons, D. Reeves, D. Simon	2:42
15.	"Jam-Master Jay"	J. Mizell, D. McDaniels, J. Simmons, R. Simmons, L. Smith	3:12
16.	"Peter Piper"	J. Simmons, D. McDaniels	3:23
17.	"It's Like That"	L. Smith, J. Simmons, D. McDaniels	4:51
18.	"Christmas in Hollis"	J. Simmons, D. McDaniels, J. Mizell	2:57

Songs

• "Sucker M.C.'s (Krush Groove 1)" (1983), "Rock Box" (1984), "Hard Times" (1983), "Jam-Master Jay" (1983) and "It's Like That" (1983) are taken from Run–D.M.C. (1984).
• "Here We Go" (Live at the Fun House)" (recorded 1983) is taken from the various artists compilation Rap 2 (1985).
• "King of Rock", is taken from King of Rock (1985).
• "Together Forever (Krush Groove 4)" (live at Hollis Park 1984) is the b-side to "Can You Rock It Like This" (1985).
• "Walk This Way", "It's Tricky", "You Be Illin'", "My Adidas" and "Peter Piper" are taken from Raising Hell (1986).
• "Christmas in Hollis" is a single taken from the various artists compilation A Very Special Christmas (1987).
• "Run's House" and "Beats to the Rhyme" are taken from Tougher Than Leather (1988).
• "Pause" (1989) and "The Ave." (1990) are taken from Back from Hell (1990).

Chart positions

Chart	Peak position
UK Albums Chart[3]	31
US Billboard 200[4]	199
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[4]	75

Notes

1. Together Forever: Greatest Hits 1983–1991 at AllMusic
2. http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=1195&name=Run-D.M.C.
3. "UK Top 40 Searchable Database". everyhit.com. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
4. "Run-D.M.C. Chart Positions". AllMusic. Retrieved November 19, 2010.