What It Takes (song)
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| Single by Aerosmith from the album Pump |
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| B-side | "Monkey on My Back" | ||||
| Released | 1990 | ||||
| Format | Cassette, CD, Vinyl | ||||
| Recorded | 1989 | ||||
| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | 5:09 | ||||
| Label | Geffen | ||||
| Writer(s) | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Desmond Child | ||||
| Producer | Bruce Fairbairn | ||||
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"What It Takes" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Desmond Child. It was released in 1990 as the third single from Aerosmith's critically and commercially successful 1989 album Pump. It is one of Aerosmith's classic ballads, and is regarded by both fans and critics alike as among their best.[citation needed] In the video The Making of Pump, A&R man John Kalodner described the song as "a fuckin' masterpiece". It has also been described as "the best song ever with an accordion".
The album version of the song is followed by an untitled hidden track.
[edit] Chart performance
The single reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
[edit] Live in concert
In concert, Steven Tyler often sings the first verse a-capella before the band goes into the chorus and remainder of the song.
[edit] Music video
There are two videos for the song. One features the band performing in a bar. The other is culled from scenes from The Making of Pump, a film which documented the recording process of the Pump album. The latter receives much greater airplay, and was also the version the band chose to include on their video collection Big Ones You Can Look At.
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