Aerosmith Dream On was the first single ever created by the group.  It was released with their first Album, Aerosmith, in 1973.  Steven Tyler wrote the song with a lot of influence from the blues.

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Aerosmith Dream On was the first major hit for the group.  It only reached number 59 when it was originally released as a single.  The re release made it to six in 1976.  It was first played live at a Connecticut inn.  Aerosmith Dream On later became part of a number of compilations and boxed sets.

The Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame named Aerosmith Dream On one of 500 songs that shaped rock music.  It was 172 in Rolling Stone’s top 500 greatest songs.  It’s considered a signature song for the group.

Aerosmith Dream On has been sampled for other works.  This is when a portion of a song is used in the new work.  Eminem sampled the song in his 2002 album the Eminem Show.  The track featured Aerosmith’s lead vocalist on guitar.  Some less well-known artists sampled or covered Aerosmith Dream On.  These include Andru Donalds, and a rapper named Slim Thug.

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There is a myth that the band Led Zeppelin actually wrote the song.  That’s false.  It’s featured in Buick commercials.  Their slogan is Dream Up.    Movies like Last Action Hero used the song.

Aerosmith Dream On can be heard in video games.  Dead or Alive Ultimate used it.  There’s a game called Guitar Hero Aerosmith.  The song was re-recorded just for the game.  It was also downloadable for the game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.   It was a promotion for the new game.

Aerosmith Dream On  has been performed with a complete orchestra.  MTVs 10th anniversary featured one such performance.  And in 2006 members of Aerosmith performed it with the Boston Pops.  At one point Aerosmith dedicated the song to a fallen Israeli soldier.

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Aerosmith Dream On  is a true classic.

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