Back from Hell

Back from Hell
Studio album by
Run-D.M.C.
ReleasedOctober 16, 1990
Recorded1989–1990
StudioChung King House of Metal, Studio 900
Genre
Length54:29
Label
Producer
Run-D.M.C. chronology
Tougher Than Leather
(1988) 		Back from Hell
(1990) 		Together Forever: Greatest Hits 1983–1991
(1991)
Singles from Back from Hell
  1. "Pause"
    Released: July 12, 1989
  2. "What's It All About"
    Released: September 14, 1990
  3. "Faces"
    Released: March 11, 1991
Music video
"Pause" on YouTube
Music video
"What's It All About" on YouTube
Music video
"Faces" on YouTube
Music video
"The Ave." on YouTube

Back from Hell is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group Run-D.M.C., released on October 16, 1990, by Profile Records. The album was produced by the group members themselves.

The album is notable for adopting more of a street attitude than their previous albums as well as using more curse words. The songs "Faces" and "Pause" introduce a new musical style: new jack swing. This album features vocals from Aaron Hall ("Don't Stop") and also Jam Master Jay rapping for the first time ("Faces", "Not Just Another Groove" and "Pause").

The album has sold over 300,000 copies in the United States.[1] Back from Hell peaked at number 81 on the US Billboard 200, and number 16 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart.

The album features three the Billboard singles: "Pause", "What's It All About" and "Faces". "What's It All About" also hit the UK Singles Chart[2]

The album was reissued by Arista Records in 1999, 2003 and 2018.

  1. ^ "Billboard Magazine (May 8, 1993) - page 12 - "Back From Hell" which sold disappointing 300,000 units". books.google.com. May 8, 1993. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "Official Singles Chart - Run-D.M.C." officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 1, 2019.