Music from Another Dimension! cover art

  Studio Album · No. 15

Music from Another Dimension! Songwriting Credits by Aerosmith

2012 Columbia Records 15 tracks 68 min

Produced by Jack Douglas, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Marti Frederiksen  ·  Engineered by Paul Santo, Warren Huart, Al Schmitt, Chris Lord-Alge, Neal Avron

Columbia Records Hard Rock
93%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 14 of 15 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 14 / 15 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Aerosmith carries a lyricist or composer credit.

93%
14 trackswritten by Aerosmith 1 trackoutside writers
Aerosmith's roles on this album

Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist93%
Composer93%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

15
Tracks
12
Lyricists
4
Producers
2012
Released
Data Insight

Music from Another Dimension! was Aerosmith's last studio album of new material, and it reunited the band with producer Jack Douglas, who worked on its 1970s peak. Steven Tyler and Joe Perry wrote the bulk of the record but again leaned on outside collaborators: Marti Frederiksen co-wrote and co-produced several tracks, Jim Vallance co-wrote the lead single 'Legendary Child,' and professional hitmaker Diane Warren supplied the ballad 'We All Fall Down.' The mix of band-driven hard rock and outside-written ballads reflects the same tension between Aerosmith's own writing and commercial co-writers seen across its 2000s output.

Aerosmith's fifteenth and final studio album, released November 6, 2012. The album features unusually specific lyricist/composer splits on several tracks, Tyler writes lyrics on nearly all songs while Perry, Whitford, Hamilton, and Kramer contribute to musical composition. 'Tell Me' is the only track written entirely by Tom Hamilton. 'We All Fall Down' is written entirely by Diane Warren, the album's sole track with no Aerosmith member involvement. Joe Perry writes three tracks alone: 'Oh Yeah,' 'Freedom Fighter,' and 'Something.' The album peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200 and was the band's last studio record before Steven Tyler's vocal cord injury ended their performing career.

Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Luv XXX
Steven TylerJoe Perry Steven TylerJoe Perry Jack DouglasSteven TylerJoe PerryMarti Frederiksen Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
2
Oh Yeah
Joe Perry Joe Perry Jack DouglasSteven TylerJoe PerryMarti Frederiksen Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
3
Beautiful
Steven TylerMarti FrederiksenBrad WhitfordJoey KramerTom Hamilton Steven TylerMarti FrederiksenBrad WhitfordJoey KramerTom Hamilton Jack DouglasSteven TylerJoe PerryMarti Frederiksen Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
4
Tell Me
Tom Hamilton Tom Hamilton Jack DouglasSteven TylerJoe PerryMarti Frederiksen Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
5
Out Go the Lights
Steven TylerJoe Perry Steven TylerJoe Perry Jack DouglasSteven TylerJoe PerryMarti Frederiksen Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
6
Legendary Child #17
Steven TylerJoe PerryJim Vallance Steven TylerJoe PerryJim Vallance Jack DouglasSteven TylerJoe PerryMarti Frederiksen Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
7
What Could Have Been Love #28
Steven TylerMarti FrederiksenRuss Irwin Steven TylerMarti FrederiksenRuss Irwin Jack DouglasSteven TylerJoe PerryMarti Frederiksen Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
8
Street Jesus
Steven TylerBrad Whitford Steven TylerBrad Whitford Jack DouglasSteven TylerJoe PerryMarti Frederiksen Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
9
Can't Stop Lovin' You
Steven TylerMarti FrederiksenBrad WhitfordJoey KramerTom Hamilton Steven TylerMarti FrederiksenBrad WhitfordJoey KramerTom Hamilton Jack DouglasSteven TylerJoe PerryMarti Frederiksen Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
10
Lover Alot #31
Steven TylerMarti FrederiksenJoe PerryTom HamiltonBrad WhitfordJoey KramerJesse KramerMoir Steven TylerMarti FrederiksenJoe PerryTom HamiltonBrad WhitfordJoey KramerJesse KramerMoir Jack DouglasSteven TylerJoe PerryMarti Frederiksen Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
11
We All Fall Down
Diane Warren Diane Warren Jack DouglasSteven TylerJoe PerryMarti Frederiksen Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
12
Freedom Fighter
Joe Perry Joe Perry Jack DouglasSteven TylerJoe PerryMarti Frederiksen Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
13
Closer
Steven TylerMarti FrederiksenJoey Kramer Steven TylerMarti FrederiksenJoey Kramer Jack DouglasSteven TylerJoe PerryMarti Frederiksen Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
14
Something
Joe Perry Joe Perry Jack DouglasSteven TylerJoe PerryMarti Frederiksen Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer
15
Another Last Goodbye
Steven TylerDesmond ChildJoe Perry Steven TylerDesmond ChildJoe Perry Jack DouglasSteven TylerJoe PerryMarti Frederiksen Steven TylerJoe PerryBrad WhitfordTom HamiltonJoey Kramer

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Frequently Asked Questions Music from Another Dimension!

Is Music from Another Dimension! Aerosmith's last studio album?
Yes. Music from Another Dimension!, released in 2012, is Aerosmith's most recent album of new studio material. It followed an eleven-year gap since the band's previous album of originals, Just Push Play.
Who produced Music from Another Dimension!?
The album was produced by Jack Douglas, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, with Marti Frederiksen producing three tracks. Jack Douglas's return was significant because he produced several of Aerosmith's classic 1970s records. His involvement was promoted as a back-to-roots move for the band.
Did Diane Warren write a song on Music from Another Dimension!?
Yes. Songwriter Diane Warren wrote the ballad 'We All Fall Down' for the album. Warren is known for penning hit ballads for many artists, including Aerosmith's earlier 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing.' Her track was one of several on the record written or co-written outside the core band.
Who wrote Legendary Child by Aerosmith?
'Legendary Child' was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Jim Vallance. It served as the album's lead single and reached number 17 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. The song dated back to material the band had developed years earlier.
What were the singles from Music from Another Dimension!?
The singles included 'Legendary Child,' 'Lover Alot,' 'What Could Have Been Love' and 'Can't Stop Lovin' You.' 'Legendary Child' reached number 17 on the Mainstream Rock chart, while the ballad 'What Could Have Been Love' charted at number 28 on Adult Contemporary. None of the singles became major Hot 100 hits.
How did Music from Another Dimension! perform on the charts?
The album debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200, selling around 63,000 copies in its first week. It was certified Gold in Canada. The commercial response was modest compared with the band's 1990s peak.
Did Joe Perry write much of Music from Another Dimension!?
Joe Perry is credited as a co-writer on several tracks alongside Steven Tyler, and he co-produced the album. However, the record also features songs from outside writers such as Diane Warren, Jim Vallance and Marti Frederiksen. The result blends band-written hard rock with professionally co-written ballads.

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