"It's Tricky" is the fourth single released from Run-DMC's third album, Raising Hell. It was released early in 1987 through Profile Records and was co-produced by Rick Rubin and the group themselves. The song peaked at No. 57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 21 on the Hot Black Singles chart. In the UK, the song reached No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart.