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  Studio Album · No. 2

Get Your Wings Songwriting Credits by Aerosmith

1974 Columbia Records 8 tracks 38 min

Produced by Jack Douglas, Ray Colcord  ·  Engineered by Jay Messina, Rod O'Brien

Columbia Records Hard RockBlues Rock
88%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 7 of 8 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 7 / 8 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether Aerosmith carries a lyricist or composer credit.

88%
7 trackswritten by Aerosmith 1 trackoutside writers
Aerosmith's roles on this album

Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist88%
Composer88%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

8
Tracks
7
Lyricists
2
Producers
1974
Released
Data Insight

Get Your Wings marks the start of the Tyler/Perry songwriting partnership as Aerosmith's engine, with the pair sharing credits on the opener 'Same Old Song and Dance' and 'Spaced.' Steven Tyler wrote several tracks alone, including 'Lord of the Thighs' and 'Seasons of Wither,' while drummer Joey Kramer co-wrote 'Pandora's Box' and Don Solomon co-wrote 'Woman of the World.' The band's reworking of 'Train Kept A-Rollin'' is a cover credited to Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay, and Lois Mann, not an original. The album was the first Aerosmith record produced by Jack Douglas, with Ray Colcord co-producing and Jay Messina engineering.

Aerosmith's second studio album, released March 5, 1974. The album marks the beginning of Aerosmith's long association with producer Jack Douglas, who shaped the band's sound throughout the 1970s. Tyler-Perry co-writes dominate, but Joey Kramer receives a writing credit on 'Pandora's Box', one of his only album-era credits. Two covers appear: 'Train Kept A-Rollin'' (originally by Tiny Bradshaw, made famous by the Yardbirds) became an Aerosmith live staple, and 'Woman of the World' is co-credited to Don Solomon. The album reached number 74 on the Billboard 200.

Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Same Old Song and Dance
Steven TylerJoe Perry Steven TylerJoe Perry Jack DouglasRay Colcord Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
2
Lord of the Thighs
Steven Tyler Steven Tyler Jack DouglasRay Colcord Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
3
Spaced
Steven TylerJoe Perry Steven TylerJoe Perry Jack DouglasRay Colcord Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
4
Woman of the World
Steven TylerDon Solomon Steven TylerDon Solomon Jack DouglasRay Colcord Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
5
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Steven Tyler Steven Tyler Jack DouglasRay Colcord Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
6
Train Kept A-Rollin'
Tiny BradshawHoward KayLois Mann Tiny BradshawHoward KayLois Mann Jack DouglasRay Colcord Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
7
Seasons of Wither
Steven Tyler Steven Tyler Jack DouglasRay Colcord Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
8
Pandora's Box
Steven TylerJoey Kramer Steven TylerJoey Kramer Jack DouglasRay Colcord Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 11 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Get Your Wings

Did Aerosmith write all of Get Your Wings?
Most of the album was written by the band, led by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, with contributions from Joey Kramer and Don Solomon. The exception is 'Train Kept A-Rollin',' a cover credited to Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay, and Lois Mann.
Is Train Kept A-Rollin' an Aerosmith original?
No. 'Train Kept A-Rollin'' is a cover of the song first recorded by Tiny Bradshaw in 1951 and later popularized by Johnny Burnette's rock and roll trio. Aerosmith's studio-and-live hybrid version on Get Your Wings is credited to Bradshaw, Kay, and Mann.
Did any singles from Get Your Wings chart?
No. Singles were issued from the album, including 'Same Old Song and Dance,' but none reached the singles charts. The album itself peaked at number 74 on the Billboard 200.
Who produced Get Your Wings?
Get Your Wings was produced by Jack Douglas and Ray Colcord, with Bob Ezrin as executive producer. It was the first of several Aerosmith albums Douglas produced, and Jay Messina handled engineering.
Who wrote Same Old Song and Dance?
'Same Old Song and Dance' was written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. It opens the album and remains a staple on classic rock radio, though as a single it did not chart.
When was Get Your Wings released?
Get Your Wings was released by Columbia Records on March 15, 1974. It was Aerosmith's second studio album.

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