- Same Old Song and Dance
Infobox Single
Name = Same Old Song and Dance
Artist =Aerosmith
from Album =Get Your Wings
B-side = "Pandora's Box"
Released = 1974
Recorded = 1974
Format = Record
Genre =Hard rock
Length = 3:53
Label = Columbia
Writer =Steven Tyler , Joe Perry
Producer = Jack Douglas
Chart position =
Reviews =
Last single = "Dream On" (1973)
This single = "Same Old Song and Dance" (1974)
Next single = "Train Kept A-Rollin' " (1974)"Same Old Song and Dance" is a song by Americanhard rock bandAerosmith . The song was written by lead singerSteven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry. It was released in 1974 on the band's second album "Get Your Wings ". Although it failed to chart, it has remained a staple on most rock radio stations and in the band's setlist.ong structure
The song was built around a riff that Joe Perry came up with while sitting on his amp. Steven Tyler quickly came up with the lyrics. The song's lyrics are sung in sync with the main riff in the song. Additionally, the song is known for its upbeat rhythm and the dueling guitars by Joe Perry and
Brad Whitford , along with interspersed horns.Live in concert
The song has remained a fan favorite and a staple in the band's live shows. The band often does an extended jam during the song live in concert, often resulting in the song going two minutes over the song's original running time. This extended jam at the end of a song is used as a showcase for Tom Hamilton. Steven Tyler is also known to do his trademark
scat singing during these jams.On other albums
"Same Old Song and Dance" has been featured on numerous Aerosmith compilatons including "Greatest Hits" (1980) (where 52 seconds of the song are edited out), "Pandora's Box" (1991), "
O, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits " (2002), and "Greatest Hits 1973–1988 " (2004). The song can also be found on the live albums "Classics Live II" (1987), "A Little South of Sanity " (1998) and "Rockin' the Joint " (2005), as well as on the live DVD "You Gotta Move" (2004).In other media
*The song is a playable track in the video game, "" as a Master Track.
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