Rag Doll (Aerosmith song)
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| Single by Aerosmith | ||
| from the album 'Permanent Vacation' | ||
| Released | 1988 | |
| Format | Cassette, CD, Record | |
| Recorded | 1987 | |
| Genre | Hard Rock | |
| Length | 04:24 | |
| Label | Geffen | |
| Writer(s) | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jim Vallance, Holly Knight | |
| Producer(s) | Bruce Fairbairn | |
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| Aerosmith singles chronology | ||
| "Angel" (1988) | "Rag Doll" (1988) | "Love in an Elevator" (1989) |
Rag Doll is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It is from the 1987 album Permanent Vacation. It was released as a single in 1988. It was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jim Vallance, and Holly Knight. The song's lyrics were primarily written by Steven Tyler and the guitar riff primarily written by Joe Perry, with the outside songwriters coming in merely to tweak some parts of the song. It has always been a staple on rock radio and continues to see regular rotation into the setlist on Aerosmith tours.
[edit] Chart Performance
It peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100, #12 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and #42 on the UK charts.
[edit] Song Structure
The song is notable for drummer Joey Kramer's 1-2-1-2 lead beat in the beginning of the song, saxophones, and Joe Perry's slide guitar. The song's lyrics are very catchy and go in sync with the song's melody.
The music on the radio single differed from the album version in having a more urgent, driving beat, fueled by Tom Hamilton's bass, and slightly different sax notes. This version had an earlier fadeout, omitting the classic one featuring the sax solo and Tyler's scat singing. The video (see below) is based on the album version of the song.
[edit] Music Video
The video flashes back and forth between an Aerosmith concert and the band down on the streets of New Orleans.
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