

However, the original name of this song for which it was known by that time was “Rag Time.” This name was inspired by the New Orleans feel to add some spice to their music. This song has gained much fame because of the enthralling drum beats by one of music’s best-known drummers Joey Kramer (1-2-1-2). Released in the 80s, the final hit of the Permanent Vacation album is still one of the best-known lead beats of pop-rock music. After that, it was all about Dude this, Dude that, and eventually they got an idea for one of their most popular songs, Dude (Looks like a Lady). Meanwhile, the real inspiration that Steven Tyler explained was the discussion they had with Motley Crue. This iconic title was originally known as Cruisin` For a Lady to showcase the effeminate appearance. This song has attracted many of their followers as an intro to Aerosmith music, and it became arguably one of their best known songs. Dude (Looks like a lady)Īerosmith`s first hit song of their Permanent Vacation Album in the 80s was the “Dude (Looks like a Lady)” that reached #4 in the mainstream hip hop rock charts.

Some of the best Aerosmith songs from the 1980s are listed below. The band has played plenty of incredible songs in the discography, and their resurgence in the early 80s bestowed their followers with many popular hits.

The release of the first Aerosmith album had become the rare fortunate debut album that made them a true household name. Not only did the band cover the Beatles ("Come Together") and The ShangriLas ("Remember ), but paid tribute to James Brown by writing its own "Mother Popcorn.The famous Bad Boys of Boston had earned their fame at the very beginning of their careers when they formed the band in the late 70s. Unlike many hard rock bands of the time whose sound was solely rooted in heavy blues-rock, Aerosmith was an unabashed fan of pop. Much of Aerosmith's appeal lies in the band's outlaw personas, particularly on such incendiary cuts as "Back in the Saddle" and the equally powerful "Draw the Line." The flip side of these nuggets were arena anthems like the prototype power ballad "Dream On" and "Sweet Emotion," a simmering classic written by Tyler about Perry's wife. Fronted by funky and fast-talking Steven Tyler, Aerosmith was anchored by the rock-solid rhythm tandem of Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer, while guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford were the instrumental gunslingers of the band. Originally decried by critics as an American rip-off of the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith blew these criticisms away by going on to become the biggest and best hard rock band of the '70s.
