Studio Album · No. 10
Pump Songwriting Credits by Aerosmith
Produced by Bruce Fairbairn · Engineered by Mike Fraser, Ken Lomas
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Aerosmith carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
Pump kept the comeback machine running, and the outside writers stayed central even as the band's own collaboration produced its most celebrated track. Jim Vallance co-wrote 'Young Lust' and 'The Other Side,' while Desmond Child returned for 'What It Takes' and 'F.I.N.E.' The notable exception is the Grammy-winning 'Janie's Got a Gun,' written by Steven Tyler with bassist Tom Hamilton and no hired songwriter, proving the band could still deliver a landmark on its own. Producer Bruce Fairbairn and engineer Mike Fraser again gave the record its big, clean radio sheen.
Aerosmith's tenth studio album, released September 12, 1989. Widely regarded as the creative peak of their comeback era. 'Janie's Got a Gun' (Tyler-Hamilton) won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance with a Vocal. 'Love in an Elevator,' 'The Other Side,' and 'What It Takes' were all major hits. Tom Hamilton earns his most prominent writing credit with 'Janie's Got a Gun.' 'The Other Side' carries additional credits to Holland-Dozier-Holland for a musical interpolation. Desmond Child returns as co-writer on 'F.I.N.E.*' and 'What It Takes,' while Jim Vallance contributes to 'Young Lust' and 'The Other Side.' The album peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200 and went 7x platinum.