On this day 27 years ago, the legendary 70s rockers Aerosmith made history with their iconic No. 1 single “I Don’t Want To Miss a Thing” on September 5, 1998 — and it was their very first No. 1 after an incredible 28 years as a band.
The song is a total classic, and most people know it as the centerpiece song from the soundtrack of the 1998 film Armageddon. It was written by prolific American songwriter Diane Warren, who has written many fan favorite songs for both bands and musicians and movies alike.
Some of the most famous tracks by the composer, 68, include Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time,” Celine Dion’s “Because You Love Me,” and Toni Braxton’s “Un-Break My Heart.” She has received 16 Academy Award nominations over the course of her career, but has been unable to secure a win thus far. In 2001, she was inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame — which makes sense just based on her volume of songs alone.
Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith at the 1999 Grammy AwardsJeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc
Like Warren’s Oscar plight, it took Aerosmith many years to achieve the commercial marker of success that was a chart-topping single. They were formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1970 when iconic frontman Steven Tyler ended up combining his original band, Chain Reaction, and another group called Joe Perry’s Jam Band after they played the same bill in New Hampshire.
Interestingly enough, though, the band didn’t start getting the kind of mainstream success that translated into awards nominations until the late 1980s and early 1990s. They have won 4 Grammy Awards over the years and have garnered a whopping 14 nominations — and 1999’s “I Don’t Want To Miss a Thing” was their 10th nomination, yet didn’t secure a win. They had previously won Grammys for 1991’s “Janie’s Got a Gun,” 1994’s “Livin’ On the Edge,” and 1995’s “Crazy.” Plus, they did win in 1999, but for their song “Pink” instead.
That said, “I Don’t Want To Miss a Thing” was able to get its win in the form of a No. 1, which is a pretty good substitute for an award. Aerosmith was still hitting milestones nearly 30 years into their career — and that is always something to celebrate, especially 27 years on.
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