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“What It Takes” is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Desmond Child. It was released in 1990 as the third single from Aerosmith’s critically and commercially successful 1989 album Pump. In the video The Making of Pump, A&R man John Kalodner described the song as “a fuckin’ masterpiece”.
The album version of the song is followed by an untitled hidden track.
The single reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
The song contained numerous references to other Aerosmith songs in its lyrics. Tyler spells “F.I.N.E.” after the first verse. He mentions that his “heart’s been doing time” (Hearts Done Time). The song contains other, smaller references. It is not uncommon for Aerosmith to reference their own songs within their songs (for example, “Eat The Rich” and “Just Push Play” both contain references to “Walk This Way”).
The album version of the song is followed by an untitled hidden track.
The single reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
The song contained numerous references to other Aerosmith songs in its lyrics. Tyler spells “F.I.N.E.” after the first verse. He mentions that his “heart’s been doing time” (Hearts Done Time). The song contains other, smaller references. It is not uncommon for Aerosmith to reference their own songs within their songs (for example, “Eat The Rich” and “Just Push Play” both contain references to “Walk This Way”).
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tryxee wrote:
had me in deep with the devil in your eyes....don't I know it! Keep rockin it hard, Aerosmith!
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Tyler1948 wrote:
von Pump yeah.
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ABM1708 wrote:
Best song of theirs! Still rocking after all these years. Keep going lads!
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try2keepSmilin wrote:
before i met you i was f.i.n.e fine. you're love made me a prisoner, my heart's been doin time. tell me........what it takes, 2 let u go? tell me how's the pain is supposed 2 go? (let it go)
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poisonedagain wrote:
My fav track of theres!!!!
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backtothelight wrote:
Great track!
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asibalen wrote:
Lasst uns die Erde retten!
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arturgorniak wrote:
it takes a lot to produce song like this......
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segamaya wrote:
the best aerosmith song EVER !!
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TwistedTree81 wrote:
so many great lyrics in this one - tell me how it is that you can sleep in the night without thinking you lost everything that was good in your life to the toss of a dice... why can't I think of things like that to say when I break up with someone!? lol
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nennee_ wrote:
Love<3
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GOTTarmin wrote:
COol!!!
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sionborg wrote:
LOVE THIS SONG !!!!
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ginger_dirk wrote:
entspannt-geiler song
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O_JP wrote:
E o Steven é meu futuro sogro.
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O_JP wrote:
Melhor banda do universo! O show deles foi o melhor da minha vida.
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mirian_fernanda wrote:
minha favorita deles. tio steven me encanta *-*
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christa38 wrote:
very nice
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truelyunique wrote:
i love the ending
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Tiago_Freitas wrote:
Excelente voz ... mas eu prefiro a filha dele...
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