Darkness (Aerosmith song)
"Darkness" | ||||
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Single by Aerosmith | ||||
from the album Done with Mirrors | ||||
Released | 1986 | |||
Format | 12-inch single, Cassette[1] | |||
Recorded | The Power Station, New York, 1985[1] | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 3:42 | |||
Label | Geffen | |||
Writer(s) | Steven Tyler | |||
Producer(s) | Ted Templeman | |||
Aerosmith singles chronology | ||||
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"Darkness" is a power ballad from hard rock band Aerosmith's eighth album Done with Mirrors.
The song originally appeared as the last track on the album's cassette and CD issues (it didn't appear on the vinyl version). It was then issued in 1986 as the album's second commercially released single in the US (following "Shela"), and was the fourth and final promo-single taken from the album.[2]
Music video
Despite the song being a single a music video was not created for it.
Track listing
- 12" vinyl:[3]
- "Darkness" - 3:42
- "She's on Fire (Live)" - 6:02
- "The Hop (Live)" - 5:40
- "My Fist Your Face (Live)" - 4:30
All live tracks recorded at Worcester, Massachusetts on March 12, 1986.[4]
Release
The single was released as a limited edition 12-inch vinyl and cassette single in Canada.[1][3] The single was backed by three b-sides, all live tracks recorded at a live performance at The Centrum, Worcester, MA on March 12, 1986.[4] The show was a part of the Done with Mirrors Tour.
Personnel
- Aerosmith
- Tom Hamilton - bass
- Joey Kramer - drums
- Joe Perry - guitar, backing vocals
- Steven Tyler - lead vocals, harmonica, piano
- Brad Whitford - guitar
- Other personnel
- Ted Templeman - producer (track 1)
- Aerosmith - producer (tracks 2–4)
- Bob Demuth - recording engineer
- Sam Kopper - recording engineer
- Steve Corbiere - recording engineer
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Album recording location (Manual search)". Aerosmith. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ↑ "Darkness release year". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Darkness track listing". Discogs. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "B-sides details". Metalkings. Retrieved 2009-05-23.