Pink (song)
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| Single by Aerosmith | ||
| from the album Nine Lives | ||
| Released | 1997 | |
| Format | Cassette, CD | |
| Recorded | 1996 | |
| Genre | Hard Rock | |
| Length | 3:55 | |
| Label | Columbia | |
| Writer(s) | Steven Tyler, Richie Supa, Glen Ballard | |
| Producer(s) | Kevin Shirley | |
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| Aerosmith singles chronology | ||
| "Hole in My Soul" (1997) | "Pink" (1997) | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (1998) |
Pink is a song performed by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler and professional songwriters Richie Supa and Glen Ballard. It was released as the third major single from Nine Lives in 1997.
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[edit] Chart Positions
The song reached #27 on the Billboard Hot 100, #38 in the United Kingdom, and #19 in Latvia. It also topped the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for 4 weeks.
The band re-released the song in the United Kingdom in 1999. The re-released version did much better, reaching #13 there.
[edit] Lyric Interpretation and Song Structure
The song is highlighted by a harmonica performance by Steven Tyler at the beginning, as well as a strong bass rhythm throughout the song, and a mix of acoustic guitars and jangling electric guitars throughout the verses. Many of the lines in the verses start with the word "Pink" (i.e. "Pink is my favorite color", "Pink is the love you discover", "Pink it's the color of passion," etc.). However, there really is no set chorus/refrain, aside from the phrase "and I think everything is going to be alright no matter what we do tonight". The word "Pink" in this song is sometimes said to be in reference to an appreciation and love for the vagina, as "pink" is often used as a slang term for the vagina, due to its pinkish color.[1]
[edit] Video
The music video for the song was very high tech, using digital technology to morph characters together. A variety of random characters mixed in with band members walk down a corridor towards the viewer, morphing into different characters in the process. (i.e. Joe Perry and a horse, a midget version of Brad Whitford, etc.).
[edit] Live in Concert
The song has gained notoriety as a fan favorite and a live gem, and remains the only song from Nine Lives consistently played on Aerosmith tours to this day.
[edit] Usage in Other Media
A different version of the song, The South Beach Re-Mix, was included on the career-spanning compilation O, Yeah! The Ultimate Aerosmith Hits.
[edit] Awards
The song won the band their fourth and most recent Grammy award in 1999, for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
Additionally, the video won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video in 1998.
