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Lighthouse
1.
12/1971

Take It Slow (Out in the Country) by Lighthouse

from Thoughts of Movin' On   
12

64
US






written by Keith Jollimore, Larry Smith  & Ralph Cole
Kurtis Blow
2.
06/1980

 ①  The Breaks by Kurtis Blow

from Kurtis Blow   Kurtis Blow
52

87
US
9
dance
4
R&B
47
UK
[songwriter #1 hit]
[Mercury 76075]
written by Kurtis Blow, Robert Ford Jr., James B. Moore, Russell Simmons & Larry Smith 
3.
02/1981

Hard Times by Kurtis Blow

from Kurtis Blow   Kurtis Blow
1





75
R&B


[Mercury 76093]
written by James Bralower, James B. Moore, Russell Simmons, Larry Smith  & William Waring
4.
08/1982

Tough by Kurtis Blow

from Tough   
3





37
R&B


[Mercury 76170]
written by Robert Ford Jr., James B. Moore, Russell Simmons & Larry Smith 
Lovebug Starski
5.
10/1983

You Gotta Believe by Lovebug Starski

2



47
dance




written by Larry Smith , William Waring, Lovebug Starski (as Kevin Smith) & Sal Abbatiello
Run-DMC
6.
02/1984

Hard Times by Run-DMC

from Run-D.M.C.   
10



65
dance
11
R&B


charted as Hard Times / Jam-Master Jay in US dance chats
written by Jimmy Bralower, James B. Moore, Russell Simmons, Larry Smith  & William Waring
7.
07/1984

30 Days by Run-DMC

from Run-D.M.C.   
7





16
R&B


[Profile 5051]
written by James B. Moore (as J.B. Moore), Daniel Simmons & Larry Smith 
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde
8.
08/1984

Fast Life by Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde

1





60
R&B


[Profile 5048]
written by Kurtis Blow, Larry Smith  & William Waring
Whodini
9.
10/1984

 ②  Friends / Five Minutes of Funk by Whodini

from Escape   
27

87
US
25
dance
4
R&B


[songwriter #2 hit]
[Jive 9276]
written by Jalil Hutchins & Larry Smith 
The Fat Boys
10.
10/1984

 ④  Jail House Rap by The Fat Boys

from Fat Boys   
19

105
US


17
R&B
63
UK
[songwriter #4 hit]
[Sutra 137]
written by Kurtis Blow, Larry Smith , Davy D (as David Reeves), Prince Markie Dee (as Mark Morales), Kool Rock-Ski (as Damon Wimbley), Buff Love (as Darren Robinson) & Sal Abbatiello
Whodini
11.
01/1985

Freaks Come Out at Night by Whodini

from Escape   
10

104
US
25
dance
43
R&B


[Jive 9302]
written by Jalil Hutchins & Larry Smith 
Con Funk Shun
12.
04/1985

 ③  Electric Lady by Con Funk Shun

from Electric Lady   Electric Lady
21

102
US


4
R&B


[songwriter #3 hit]
[Mercury 880636]
written by Larry Smith , Ken Cedar (as Ken J. Cedar) & David Renzer
Whodini
13.
04/1985

Big Mouth by Whodini

from Escape   
5



30
dance
64
R&B


[Jive 9331]
written by Jalil Hutchins & Larry Smith 
Run-DMC
14.
05/1985

You Talk Too Much by Run-DMC

from King of Rock   
13

107
US
30
dance
19
R&B


[Profile 5069]
written by Larry Smith (as Lawrence Smith) , DJ Run (as Joseph Simmons), Russell Simmons, DMC (as Darryl McDaniels), Jam Master Jay (as Jason Mizell) & Daniel Hayden
Lovebug Starski
15.
05/1985

Rappin' by Lovebug Starski

1





68
R&B


[from the movie Rappin']
[Atlantic 89566]
written by Larry Smith  & Randy Murry
Whodini
16.
07/1985

Escape (I Need a Break) by Whodini

from Escape   
3



31
dance




[Jive 9371]
written by Jalil Hutchins & Larry Smith 
Run-DMC
17.
09/1985

Jam-Master Jammin' by Run-DMC

from King of Rock   
2





53
R&B


[Profile 5080]
written by DJ Run (as Joseph Simmons), DMC (as Darryl McDaniels), Jeffrey Fludd & Larry Smith 
18.
12/1985

Can You Rock It Like This by Run-DMC

from King of Rock   
7





19
R&B


[Profile 5088]
written by LL Cool J (as James Todd Smith), Larry Smith  & Rick Rubin
Whodini
19.
05/1986

Funky Beat by Whodini

from Back in Black   Back in Black
7





19
R&B


[Jive 9461]
written by John Fletcher, Jalil Hutchins, Drew Carter & Larry Smith 
20.
07/1986

One Love by Whodini

from Back in Black   Back in Black
14



34
dance
10
R&B


[Jive 9507]
written by Jalil Hutchins & Larry Smith 
21.
11/1986

Growing Up by Whodini

from Back in Black   Back in Black
2





58
R&B


[Jive 9537]
written by Jalil Hutchins & Larry Smith 
Millie Jackson
22.
08/1987

It's a Thang by Millie Jackson

from An Imitation of Love   An Imitation of Love
1





79
R&B


[Jive 1056]
written by Larry Smith  & Millie Jackson
Terminator X and the Godfathers of Threatt
23.
02/1994

It All Comes Down to Money by Terminator X and the Godfathers of Threatt

5

104
US


72
R&B


featuring Whodini
[P.R.O. Division 77168]
written by Hank Shocklee, Kim Miller, Larry Smith , Terminator X (as Norman Rogers), Raymond Earl & Scott Miller (as Scotty Miller)
Soultry
24.
11/1995

Cash Money by Soultry

from Soultry   
1





103
R&B


written by Quincy Jones III (as QD III), Jason Hibbert, Karrey Johnson, Kelly Jackson, Xavier Preston, Wu-Tang Clan, Jalil Hutchins, John Fletcher & Larry Smith 
Keith Murray
25.
10/1996

 ⑤  The Rhyme by Keith Murray

from Enigma   Enigma
16

114
US


59
R&B
59
UK
[songwriter #5 hit]
[Jive 42405]
written by Keith Murray, Erick Sermon, Frankie Beverly, DJ Run (as Joseph Simmons), DMC (as Darryl McDaniels) & Larry Smith 
Gyrl
26.
05/1997

Get Your Groove On by Gyrl

10

91
US


30
R&B


From the motion picture BAPS
[Silas/MCA 55334]
written by Phillip White, Larry Smith (as Lawrence Smith) , Jalil Hutchins & John Fletcher
Nadanuf
27.
10/1997

The Breaks by Nadanuf

from Worldwide   
12

115
US


58
R&B
81
UK
featuring Kurtis Blow
charted as The Breaks / 6 AM (We Be Rollin') in UK charts
[Reprise 17310]
written by James B. Moore, Kurtis Blow (as Kurtis Walker), Larry Smith , Robert Ford Jr. & Russell Simmons
Lil' Keke
28.
04/1998

Southside by Lil' Keke

from Don't Mess wit Texas   
5

101
US


55
R&B


[Jam Down 482000]
written by Lil' Keke, Jalil Hutchins & Larry Smith (as Lawrence Smith) 
Mack 10
29.
08/2000

From tha Streetz by Mack 10

from The Paper Route   The Paper Route
1





78
R&B


[Hoo-Bangin' LP Cut]
written by Mack 10 (as Dedrick Rolison), Treyvon Green, Drew Carter (sample), Jalil Hutchins (sample), John Fletcher (sample) & Larry Smith (sample) 
LSG (Levert, Sweat & Gill)
30.
05/2003

Just Friends by LSG (Levert, Sweat & Gill)

from LSG2   
1





74
R&B


featuring Loon
[Elektra 67390]
written by Darrell Allamby (as Darrell "Delite" Allamby), Jalil Hutchins (sample) & Larry Smith (sample) 
A.Skillz & Krafty Kuts
31.
09/2003

Gimme the Breaks by A.Skillz & Krafty Kuts

3







116
UK
written by James B. Moore (as JB Moore), Kurtis Blow (as Kurtis Walker), Larry Smith , Robert Ford Jr. & Russell Simmons
32.
07/2004

Gimme the Breaks by A.Skillz & Krafty Kuts

3







123
UK
[R]
written by James B. Moore (as JB Moore), Kurtis Blow (as Kurtis Walker), Larry Smith , Robert Ford Jr. & Russell Simmons
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