Dream On (Aerosmith song)
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| "Dream On" | ||
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| Single by Aerosmith | ||
| from the album Aerosmith | ||
| Recorded | 1973 | |
| Genre | Blues-Rock | |
| Length | 4:27 | |
| Writer(s) | Steven Tyler | |
| Producer(s) | Adrian Barber | |
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| Aerosmith singles chronology | ||
| "Sweet Emotion" (1975) | "Dream On" (1976) | "Last Child" (1976) |
"Dream On" is a classic blues rock song in the key of F minor by Aerosmith from their 1973 debut album, "Aerosmith". This power ballad became their first major hit. Although it peaked at #59 when it was originally released as a single back in 1973, it became a Top 10 single in 1976, when it was re-released as a single. This song was first played live in Willimantic, CT at the Shaboo Inn.
The song was sampled by rap artist Eminem for his song Sing for the Moment from his 2002 album The Eminem Show. The song was re-made by Andru Donalds as the cover song for their album of the same name. It has been covered by Ronnie James Dio (vocals) with Yngwie Malmsteen .
This song was used in Buick's commercials, corresponding with their slogan, "Dream Up".
This song was also used in ESPN SportsCenter's "Images of the Century", a video montage about memorable moments in sports history.
The song made an appearance as the closing theme to the Disney movie Miracle, and was also used in the closing credits of the movie Last Action Hero. It was used in the opening cut scene for the Tecmo video game Dead or Alive Ultimate.
The song "Dream On" is part of the The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll list.[1] It is also ranked #172 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It frequently rivals "Sweet Emotion" and "Walk This Way" for the title of Aerosmith's signature song.
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