Run–D.M.C' song "Mary,Mary" is built around a sample from a band formed in what year?
1965
Tougher Than Leather
Tougher Than Leather is the fourth studio album from American hip hop group Run–D.M.C., released on May 17, 1988.
 While the new record did not maintain the same popularity as its predecessor, it obtained platinum status and spawned the favorites "Run's House" and "Mary, Mary" (built around a sample from The Monkees' song).
 Despite being given a mixed reception at the time of its release, it is now hailed as a seminal classic in hip-hop and many see it as an underrated album.
The Monkees
The Monkees are an American rock and pop band originally active between 1965 and 1971, with subsequent reunion albums and tours in the decades that followed.
 They were formed in Los Angeles in 1965 by Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider for the American television series "The Monkees", which aired from 1966 to 1968.
 The musical acting quartet was composed of Americans Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork and British stage and television actor and singer Davy Jones.
 The band's music was initially supervised by producer Don Kirshner, backed by the songwriting duo of Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart.
Love Like This (Faith Evans song)
"Love Like This" is a song by American recording artist Faith Evans.
 It was written by Evans, Ron Lawrence, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Clarence Emery, and Schon Crawford, for her second studio album "Keep the Faith" (1998), with production helmed by Lawrence and Combs.
 Built around a looped sample from "Chic Cheer," performed by American disco group Chic and penned by band members Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, the song initially impacted on US radios on September 15, 1998 as the album's lead single. Dark Fantasy (song)
"Dark Fantasy" is a song by American hip hop recording artist and producer Kanye West from his fifth studio album, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" (2010).
 The song serves as the opening track of the album, and was written by West, Ernest Wilson, Jeff Bhasker, Mike Dean and Robert Diggs.
 It features an opening narrative delivered by rapper Nicki Minaj, and singers Teyana Taylor and Justin Vernon contribute to the song's hook and provide background vocals.
 The track is built around a sample of "In High Places" by Mike Oldfield (sung by Jon Anderson).
 The song introduces several of the themes presented on the album and features numerous pop culture references, a gospel-inspired production style, and piano-driven composition.
 The song received acclaim from music critics, who praised the song as a strong opener to "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy", complimenting West's vocal delivery and the song's production. Come Back to Me (Vanessa Hudgens song)
"Come Back to Me" is the debut single by American actress and singer Vanessa Hudgens.
 The song was written and produced by Antonina Armato and Tim James.
 It was released on September 12, 2006, through Hollywood Records as the lead single from Hudgens' debut studio album, "V" (2006).
 The song is built around a sample of "Baby Come Back" (1977) by American band Player.
 Due to the inclusion of the sample, the original song's writers, Peter Beckett and J.C. Crowley, obtained writing credits.
 Musically, "Come Back to Me" is a pop and R&B song with an urban beat, string instruments and hand claps. Home (Leah McFall song)
"Home" is a song recorded by British singer Leah McFall, the runner-up on the second series of the BBC talent show "The Voice", featuring guest vocals from her show mentor will.i.am.
 Built around a sample from American indie folk band Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros's same-titled 2010 song, it was written and produced by Jean-Baptiste, Ryan Buendia, Michael McHenry, and will.i.am and released through Capitol Records on July 27, 2014.
 This song also featured in the latest film, "The Book of Life". Love @ 1st Sight
"Love @ 1st Sight" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige, performed along with rapper Method Man.
 It was written by Blige, Sean Combs, Mario Winans, Stevie Jordan, Clifford Smith, and Mechalie Jamison and produced by Combs, Winans and Jordan for her sixth studio album, "Love & Life" (2003).
 The song is built around a sample of "Hot Sex" (1992) by American hip-hop trio A Tribe Called Quest.
 Due to the inclusion of the sample, several other writers are credited as songwriters.
 Lyrically, it features the protagonist persistently wondering about a romantic attraction for a stranger on the first sight. Teardrops (The 411 song)
"Teardrops" is the third and final single from British R&B group the 411.
 The song is built around a sample of Portishead's "Sour Times", itself a sample of Lalo Schifrin's "Danube Incident". The Go Set
The Go Set are a five-piece punk rock band formed in 2002 and is built around founding member and main songwriter Justin Keenan.
 The band was formed after Justin's previous punk band Eddie Would Go.
 Since 2002 the band has released 6 albums, consistently toured Australia as well as embarking on regular tours of the UK, Europe, New Zealand and Japan. Get Your Number
"Get Your Number" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey.
 It was written by Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Johntá Austin and Bryan-Michael Cox, and produced by the former two and LRoc.
 It was released as the third international single from Carey's tenth studio album, "The Emancipation of Mimi" (2005).
 The song is built around a sample of "Just an Illusion" (1982) by British band Imagination.
 Due to the inclusion of the sample, several other writers are credited as songwriters.
 Lyrically, the song features the protagonist persistently asking for the phone number of an individual at a club.