Walk This Way " is a song by the American hard rock band Aerosmith . Written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry , the song was originally released as the second single from the album '' Toys in the Attic '' ( 1975 ) . It peaked at number 10 on the '' Billboard '' Hot 100 in early 1977 , part of a string of successful hit singles for the band in the 1970s . In addition to being one of the songs that helped break Aerosmith into the mainstream in the 1970s , it also helped revitalize their career in the 1980s when it was covered by hip hop group Run – D.M.C. on their 1986 album '' Raising Hell '' . This cover was a touchstone for the new musical subgenre of rap rock , or the melding of rock and hip hop . It became an international hit and won both groups a Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Single in 1987 Soul Train Music Awards
1987 Soul Train Music Awards
1987 Soul Train Music Awards
Walk This Way