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10 Facts About Run-DMC’s "Christmas In Hollis" - Mental Floss

It took a little convincing, but in 1987—fresh off their smash hit album 'Raising Hell'—Run-DMC agreed to record a holiday song for the star-studded charity album 'A Very Special Christmas.' ... read more

The Answer To Whether Or Not Die Hard Is A Christmas Movie Is Found In One Scene - MSN

Using that definition as our baseline, we must then find authoritative proof as to why "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie. Unlike the lawyer Fred Gailey from "Miracle on 34th Street," I can't simply ... read more

EXCLUSIVE: Run-DMC’s Christmas In Hollis: 25 Years, $109 Million Later - AllHipHop

After much contemplation, Run-DMC decided to record the single “Christmas in Hollis” and much to their surprise, the song became one of the most successful tracks in their lucrative catalog. read more

Why Run-DMC didn’t want to make ‘Christmas in Hollis’ - New York Post

Shopping for the holidays is stressful enough to send anyone reaching for the eggnog, but for Darryl McDaniels, a k a DMC of Run-DMC, it’s especially taxing. “At this time of year, I can’t ... read more

It's Christmas time in Hollis with Run-DMC - lehighvalleylive

View full size AP Photo Hip-hop icons Run DMC's "Christmas in Hollis" is a yuletide classic. In 1987, a little Christmas compilation called "A Very Special Christmas" ... read more

Rev Run Reflects on His Legendary Career, ‘Christmas in Hollis’ and Why He Loves Bruno Mars - The Wrap

Though Rev. Run first boasted of this back in 1985 on the title track to Run-DMC’s “King of Rock” album, he continues to be an iconic presence in hip-hop music and an enduring TV personality. read more

'the Night Before' Review: a New Holiday Comedy Classic - Business Insider

One of the joys of the film is its appreciation of a holiday classic like Run DMC's 1998 anthem "Christmas in Hollis." The three friends in the movie perform the song a couple of times in very ... read more

25 days of great Christmas songs, Day 22: 'Christmas in Hollis' - Pensacola News Journal

"Christmas in Hollis" by Run-DMC (1987) It seems inconceivable now, but in the mid-'80s, hip-hop didn't really have a place on pop radio. Not until Run-DMC broke down the walls with its cover of ... read more

Run-D.M.C.’s ‘Christmas In Hollis’ at 30 - Billboard

To this day A Very Special Christmas remains one of the best-selling holiday albums on the market, thanks in part to the album’s sole original track: Run-D.M.C.’s “Christmas in Hollis ... read more

Run-DMC Perform "Christmas In Hollis" For First Time In Nearly 20 Years: Watch - Stereogum

The remaining members of Run-DMC performed their classic “Christmas In Hollis” for the first time in nearly two decades for The Wonderful World Of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration, a ... read more

Casey Affleck, Chance the Rapper send up Run-DMC 'Christmas in Hollis' - USA TODAY

Chance the Rapper and Casey Affleck made their bid for inclusion in future Saturday Night Live Christmas shows with an inspired send-up of Run DMC's 1987 holiday classic Christmas in Hollis. read more

We talk Run-DMC’s “Christmas In Hollis” with DMC himself

By 1987, Run-DMC was the most successful rap act that had ever been, having broken sales records that previously seemed unthinkable for the genre with its 1986 blockbuster Raising Hell. read more