“Dream On” and “Sweet Emotion” returned to the top of the hard rock charts after the band formalized their withdrawal from the stage due to irreversible damage to Steven Tyler’s vocal cords
The news that the Aerosmith will be leaving the stage took fans of the band by surprise earlier this month. Claiming that injuries to the vocal cords of the singer Steven Tyler are irreversible, the group decided to make their retirement official, canceling the remaining shows of the tour Peace Out. And fans may have been saddened – but that didn’t stop them from celebrating the band’s legacy, which returned to the charts with two classics after the announcement.
Who announces is the Forbesaccording to which Aerosmith returned to the list Hard Rock Digital Song Salesfrom the Billboardlast week. Currently, the list only has 10 positions, which makes any appearance on it an achievement. And that’s what happened with two fan-favorite tracks from Steven Tyler’s band.
The first of these is none other than “Dream On”a power ballad that became an absolute classic for the group Boston. A chart veteran, it was released on the group’s self-titled debut album in 1973 and returned to number four last week, following the announcement of Aerosmith’s retirement.
The other song that charted was “Sweet Emotion”lead single from the album Toys in the Attic (1975), the group’s third. The track, which ranked 416th among the greatest songs of all time, Rolling Stonewould be inspired by the delicate relationship between the band members and some of their wives – which legend has it, would contribute to the dissolution of the original Aerosmith lineup in 1980.
Both songs would reappear on other Aerosmith albums and compilations.
Aerosmith’s last show
Aerosmith officially retired from the stage after interrupting their farewell tour, because vocalist Steven Tyler fractured his larynx during a show, which took place in September 2023. The group’s last performance was made available, in high quality, on the internet.
However, the video is not an official recording of the band, but a recording made by a fan in 4k, published on YouTube. Aerosmith’s last show took place on September 9, 2023 at UBS Arena in ElmontNew York. At that moment, Tyler’s injury had not happened and no one knew that this would be the farewell.
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Source: Rollingstone
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