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“Toys in the Attic” is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. Written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, it is the first song and title track from the band’s third album Toys in the Attic, their bestselling studio album in the United States. The song is three minutes, five seconds long. It was released as single in 1975.
The song “Toys in the Attic” is part of the The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll list. The others by Aerosmith are “Dream On” and “Walk This Way” (Run-DMC version).
Despite the song never making a chart appearance, it is frequently played on rock radio stations. Additionally, the band often includes the song into their live setlist and it is frequently used to open shows. It is also the opening song in the band’s bestselling DVD, You Gotta Move.
Additionally, the band played the song acoustically during their performance on MTV Unplugged in 1990. In 1994, during a nationally-broadcast radio performance at the band’s Mama Kin’s Music Hall, the song was the last song played, after the band asked the audience for requests.
The song “Toys in the Attic” is part of the The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll list. The others by Aerosmith are “Dream On” and “Walk This Way” (Run-DMC version).
Despite the song never making a chart appearance, it is frequently played on rock radio stations. Additionally, the band often includes the song into their live setlist and it is frequently used to open shows. It is also the opening song in the band’s bestselling DVD, You Gotta Move.
Additionally, the band played the song acoustically during their performance on MTV Unplugged in 1990. In 1994, during a nationally-broadcast radio performance at the band’s Mama Kin’s Music Hall, the song was the last song played, after the band asked the audience for requests.
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tallpaul1 wrote:
My first Aerosmith Album! Superb! =)
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Playback79 wrote:
Roch *N* Roll pure e
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dieg0_o wrote:
this song has a metal touch
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Timitzi wrote:
Awesome song
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loveee it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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josie8000 wrote:
oh ye it rock the world
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sonny58 wrote:
Toys was a great album too bad they sold out and went pop after that. should have stayed on herion they were much better
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Led-Head wrote:
REAL'S A DREEEEEEEEEEAM!
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edu_du wrote:
Toxic Twins yeah baby !
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hector_el_hijo wrote:
TOYS TOYS TOYS IN THE ATTIC!
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MusicaliYani wrote:
Love them!
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Wouter_2oo8 wrote:
I was expecting this to be one of the most listened songs from Aerosmith.. but only 5 comments (now 6)?!?!?
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hemlokk wrote:
My_throat_hurts: Listen to Pandora's Box, and it'll blow your mind!!!
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jonhpauljones wrote:
us upon a time when Aerosmith was one of the greatest band of hard rock...
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my_throat_hurts wrote:
I'm surprised Aerosmith was once this good.
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Marcelobah wrote:
Agreed.
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BSMaker wrote:
Im surprised that no one have left a comment here. It is such a great song.
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