Perry and Hamilton, originally in a band together called the Jam Band, met up with Tyler, Kramer, and guitarist Ray Tabano, and formed Aerosmith; in 1971, Tabano was replaced by Whitford. They released a string of multi-platinum albums starting with their eponymous debut in 1973, followed by Get Your Wings in 1974. The band broke into the mainstream with Toys in the Attic (1975) and Rocks (1976). Draw the Line and Night in the Ruts followed in 1977 and 1979. Throughout the 1970s, the band toured extensively and charted a dozen Hot 100 singles, including their first Top 40 hit "Sweet Emotion" and the Top 10 hits "Dream On" and "Walk This Way". By the end of the decade, they were among the most popular hard rock bands in the world and developed a following of fans, often referred to as the "Blue Army". Drug addiction and internal conflict led to the departures of Perry and Whitford in 1979 and 1981. The band did not fare well and the album Rock in a Hard Place (1982) failed to match previous successes.
Perry and Whitford returned to Aerosmith in 1984. After a comeback tour, they recorded Done with Mirrors (1985), which did not meet commercial expectations. It was not until a 1986 collaboration with rap group Run-D.M.C. on a remake of "Walk This Way", and the 1987 multi-platinum release, Permanent Vacation, that they regained their previous level of popularity. In the late 1980s and 1990s, the band won numerous awards for music from the multi-platinum albums Pump (1989), Get a Grip (1993), and Nine Lives (1997), while they embarked on their most extensive concert tours to date. Their biggest hits during this period included "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)", "Angel", "Rag Doll", "Love in an Elevator", "Janie's Got a Gun", "What it Takes", "Livin' on the Edge", "Cryin'", and "Crazy". The band also filmed popular music videos and made notable appearances in television, film, and video games. In 1998, they achieved their first number-one hit with "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" from Armageddon's soundtrack and the following year, their roller coaster attraction opened at Walt Disney World. Their comeback has been described as one of the most remarkable and spectacular in rock history. Additional albums Just Push Play (which included the hit "Jaded"), Honkin' on Bobo (a collection of blues covers), and Music from Another Dimension! followed in 2001, 2004, and 2012. In 2008, they released Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, which is considered to be the best-selling band-centric video game. After five decades, the band continues to tour and record music. From 2019–2022, the band had a concert residency in Las Vegas, which was interrupted from 2020–2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aerosmith is the best-selling American hard rock band of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide, including over 85 million records in the United States. With 25 gold, 18 platinum, and 12 multi-platinum albums, they hold the record for the most total certifications by an American group and are tied for the most multi-platinum albums by an American group. They have achieved twenty-one Top 40 hits on the US Hot 100, nine number-one Mainstream Rock hits, four Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, and ten MTV Video Music Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, and were ranked number 57 and 30, respectively, on Rolling Stone's and VH1's lists of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. In 2013, Tyler and Perry were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2020, the band received the MusiCares Person of the Year award.
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Studio albums
Aerosmith (1973)
Get Your Wings (1974)
Toys in the Attic (1975)
Rocks (1976)
Draw the Line (1977)
Night in the Ruts (1979)
Rock in a Hard Place (1982)
Done with Mirrors (1985)
Permanent Vacation (1987)
Pump (1989)
Get a Grip (1993)
Nine Lives (1997)
Just Push Play (2001)
Honkin' on Bobo (2004)
Music from Another Dimension! (2012)
Give Peace A Chance
Aerosmith Lyrics
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All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
Everybody's talkin' 'bout
Bagism, Shagism, Dragism, Madism, Ragism, Tagism
This-ism, that-ism, ism ism, I don't know
All we are saying is give peace a chance
Yeah c'mon
Everybody's talkin' 'bout
Minister, Sinister, Banisters and Canisters,
Bishops, Fishops, Rabbis, and Pop Eyes, Bye bye, Bye byes
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
Let me tell you now
Everybody's talkin' 'bout
Revolution, Evolution, Masturbation, Flagellation, Regulation,
Integrations, mediations, United Nations, congratulations
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
Fight for peace, it's peace that we need
Too many died, too much mouth to feed
(?) for the good of the peace
Why punch them for what they never did
Forget the past and learn to forgive
Everything on Earth has a right to live
Whether you are black and whether you are white
Stop this and let us unite
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
The lyrics of “Give Peace a Chance” by Aerosmith featuring Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars is a call to put an end to violence and war and to embrace a peaceful coexistence. The song emphasizes the need for people to stop fighting and embracing peace. The message in the song is that violence and discrimination only lead to more suffering and that it is time for everyone to unite as one.
The lyrics also reference various isms, such as Bagism and Shagism, which emerged from John Lennon's song of the same name. These different isms refer to various cultural movements and human tendencies to define and categorize different groups. The song suggests that these labels should not be used to divide people and lead to conflict.
Furthermore, the lyrics touch on several themes such as revolution, integration, and mediation. The song highlights the need for change, but not through violence or war. Instead, it advocates for peaceful means such as mediation while promoting the use of the United Nations as a forum for international cooperation. In summary, the song is a clarion call for peace, unity, and love towards all humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
All we are saying is give peace a chance
We are asking for peace, nothing more.
Everybody's talkin' 'bout Bagism, Shagism, Dragism, Madism, Ragism, Tagism This-ism, that-ism, ism ism, I don't know All we are saying is give peace a chance
There are too many different 'isms' out there with no clear solution, but we know that peace is important.
Everybody's talkin' 'bout Minister, Sinister, Banisters and Canisters, Bishops, Fishops, Rabbis, and Pop Eyes, Bye bye, Bye byes All we are saying is give peace a chance
Different religious and political figures are being discussed, but we are still asking for peace.
Everybody's talkin' 'bout Revolution, Evolution, Masturbation, Flagellation, Regulation, Integrations, mediations, United Nations, congratulations All we are saying is give peace a chance
There are many different topics being discussed, but we are still asking for peace as the solution.
Fight for peace, it's peace that we need
We must work for peace, as that is what we truly need.
Too many died, too much mouth to feed
There has been too much death and too many people in need.
(?) for the good of the peace
We need to make sacrifices for peace to become a reality.
Why punch them for what they never did
There is no reason to fight with people who have never wronged us.
Forget the past and learn to forgive
We must move on from past conflicts and forgive one another.
Everything on Earth has a right to live
Every living being deserves the right to exist in peace.
Whether you are black and whether you are white
It doesn't matter what race or ethnicity you are.
Stop this and let us unite
We need to come together and be united for the sake of peace.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon
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