Pause (Run-D.M.C. song)

"Pause"
Single by Run–D.M.C.
from the album Back from Hell
B-side	"Ghostbusters"
Released	July 12, 1989
Recorded	1989
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:38
Label	Profile Records
Songwriter(s)	Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell
Producer(s)	Jam Master Jay, Davy D
Run–D.M.C. singles chronology
"Run's House" (1988) "Pause" (1989) "What's It All About" (1990)

"Pause" is the first single released from Run–D.M.C.'s fifth studio album, Back from Hell. It was released in 1989 alongside Run-D.M.C.'s version of "Ghostbusters" and was produced by Jam Master Jay and Davy D. "Pause" peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart and number 11 on the Hot Rap Singles chart.

Track listing

A-side

1. "Ghostbusters" – 6:00
2. "Ghostbusters" (Dub Buster) – 4:10

B-side

1. "Pause" – 6:00
2. "Pause" (dub version) – 3:32
3. "Pause" (radio version) – 3:46