Iconic Music Videos That Defined The Past Few Decades

“Walk This Way” by RUN-D.M.C. feat. Aerosmith (1985)

The 1986 video for “Walk This Way” starts off with a literal wall that separates the rock and hip-hop groups during a musical duel that takes place between neighboring studios. Then, Steven Tyler physically (and figuratively) breaks through it, symbolizing that rock and hip-hop can exist in harmony. The collaboration between Run-D.M.C. and Aerosmith showed listeners that it was okay to be committed to two different genres of music.

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