Peak
4
Weeks
16
Score
2,661
Chart Year
1986
Run-D.M.C. fuses rock and rap with this cover of the Aerosmith song, recording it with the actual band instead of simply sampling the original. This song proved to be a smash hit, causing Run-D.M.C. to be the first hip-hop group to make the Billboard top 5, as well as relaunching Aerosmith’s career. Though Run-DMC’s original plan was to simply sample “Walk This Way,” (which they mistakenly referred to as “Toys in the Attic”), it was Rick Rubin’s idea for the Rap group to actually re-record the original song featuring original Aerosmith members. At first, DMC members Joseph Simmons and Darryl McDaniels hated the idea, but Rubin’s persistence, Steven Tyler’s caffeinated excitement, and Joe Perry’s cool brilliance eventually convinced them to go through with the idea. The result was a smash hit that took Run-DMC to the mainstream and Aerosmith out from the brink of obscurity.
[Verse 1: Rev Run, D.M.C., & Both] Now there's a backseat lover that's always undercover And I talk 'til my daddy say Said, "You ain't seen nothing 'til you're down on a muffin" "And there's sure to be a change in ways" Now, there's a cheerleader that's a real big bleeder As far as I can reminisce But the best thing of loving was her sister and her cousin And it started with a little kiss, like this [Chorus: Rev Run, D.M.C., & Both] See-saw swinging with the boys in school And her feet was flying up in the air Singing, "Hey diddle diddle with the kitty in the middle" And they swinging like it just don't care So I took a big chance at the high school dance With a lady who was ready to play It wasn't me she was foolin' 'cause she knew what was she was doin' When she told me how to walk this way She told me to [Chorus: Steven Tyler & Rev Run] Walk this way, talk this way Walk this way, talk this way (She told me to) Walk this way, talk this way Walk this way, talk this way Well, just gimme a kiss Ooh, like this You might also like I Can’t Live Without My Radio LL Cool J P.S.K. What Does It Mean? Schoolly D Fat Boys Fat Boys [Verse 2: Rev Run, D.M.C., & Both] School girl sleazy with a classy kind of sassy Little skirt hanging way up her knee It was three young ladies in the school gym locker And they found they were looking at D I was a high school loser, never made it with a lady 'Til the boys told me something I missed That my next door neighbor with a daughter had a favor And I gave the girl a little kiss, like this [Chorus: Steven Tyler, Steven Tyler & Run-D.M.C.] See-saw swinging with the boys in the school With your feet flying up in the air Singing, "Hey diddle diddle, with your kitty in the middle" I was swinging like I didn't care So I took a big chance at the high school dance With a missy who was ready to play Wasn't me she was foolin' when she knew what she was doin' When she told me how to walk this way She told me to [Chorus: Steven Tyler & Rev Run] Walk this way, talk this way Walk this way, talk this way (She told me to) Walk this way, talk this way Walk this way, talk this way Well, just gimme some head Like this
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 26, 1986 | 73 | 53 |
| 2 | Aug 2, 1986 | 55 | 71 |
| 3 | Aug 9, 1986 | 43 | 83 |
| 4 | Aug 16, 1986 | 30 | 96 |
| 5 | Aug 23, 1986 | 20 | 106 |
| 6 | Aug 30, 1986 | 15 | 111 |
| 7 | Sep 6, 1986 | 10 | 116 |
| 8 | Sep 13, 1986 | 9 | 117 |
| 9 | Sep 20, 1986 | 6 | 120 |
| 10 | Sep 27, 1986 | 4 | 122 |
| 11 | Oct 4, 1986 | 8 | 118 |
| 12 | Oct 11, 1986 | 16 | 110 |
| 13 | Oct 18, 1986 | 26 | 100 |
| 14 | Oct 25, 1986 | 41 | 85 |
| 15 | Nov 1, 1986 | 57 | 69 |
| 16 | Nov 8, 1986 | 89 | 37 |