Rock and roll music
"Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith that appeared on the band`s 12th studio album, Nine Lives (1997). The song was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Glen Ballard, who had signed on to produce Nine Lives. Although he was dropped from the role halfway through production and replaced by Kevin Shirley, Ballard was still credited for his contributions to the album; he also co-wrote "Pink" with Tyler and Perry and "Taste of India" with Tyler and Richard Supa.
Released as a single on February 11, 1997, the song topped the Spanish Singles Chart and reached number two in Canada for four weeks. It also topped the UK Rock Chart and the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. Elsewhere, the track peaked at number four in the Czech Republic while reaching the top 10 in Finland and the top 30 in Iceland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. On the US Billboard Hot 100, it reached number 35.
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Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)
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Discográfica: Columbia · · Productor: Kevin Shirley
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Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)
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w: Tyler, Perry, Glen Ballard •
1997 /02 /11
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3:26 |
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Fall Together
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1997
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0:00 |
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Album
Nine Lives
Fecha Lanzamiento: 18 Marzo 1997 · Fecha Grabación: Septiembre 1996 - Noviembre 1996Discográfica: Columbia · Estudio de Grabación: Avatar, New York City; The Boneyard · Productor: Kevin Shirley , Aerosmith
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Nine Lives
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w: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Marti Frederiksen •
1997 /03 /18
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4:01 |
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Falling In Love (Is Hard On the Knees)
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w: Tyler, Perry, Glen Ballard •
1997 /03 /18
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3:26 |
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Hole In My Soul
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w: Tyler, Perry, Desmond Child •
1997 /03 /18
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6:10 |
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4
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Taste of India
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w: Tyler, Perry, Ballard •
1997 /03 /18
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5:53 |
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Full Circle
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w: Tyler, Taylor Rhodes •
1997 /03 /18
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5:00 |
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Something's Gotta Give
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w: Tyler, Perry, Frederiksen •
1997 /03 /18
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3:37 |
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Ain't That a Bitch
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w: Tyler, Perry, Child •
1997 /03 /18
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5:25 |
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The Farm
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w: Tyler, Perry, Mark Hudson, Steve Dudas •
1997 /03 /18
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4:28 |
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Crash
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w: Tyler, Perry, Hudson, Dominic Miller •
1997 /03 /18
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4:26 |
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Kiss Your Past Good-bye
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w: Tyler, Hudson •
1997 /03 /18
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4:32 |
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Pink
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1997 /03 /18
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3:55 |
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Attitude Adjustment
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1997 /03 /18
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3:45 |
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13
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Fallen Angels
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w: Tyler, Perry, Supa •
1997 /03 /18
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8:16 |
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| Single by Aerosmith | ||||
| from the album Nine Lives | ||||
| B-side | "Fall Together" | |||
| Released | February 11, 1997 | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Kevin Shirley | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" on YouTube | ||||
Review
"Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith that appeared on the band`s 12th studio album, Nine Lives (1997). The song was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Glen Ballard, who had signed on to produce Nine Lives. Although he was dropped from the role halfway through production and replaced by Kevin Shirley, Ballard was still credited for his contributions to the album; he also co-wrote "Pink" with Tyler and Perry and "Taste of India" with Tyler and Richard Supa.
Released as a single on February 11, 1997, the song topped the Spanish Singles Chart and reached number two in Canada for four weeks. It also topped the UK Rock Chart and the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. Elsewhere, the track peaked at number four in the Czech Republic while reaching the top 10 in Finland and the top 30 in Iceland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. On the US Billboard Hot 100, it reached number 35.
Leer másChart performance
The song was a popular hit around the world, reaching number 35 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number one on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and in Spain, number two in Canada, number 22 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 46 in Australia.
Music video
A music video was produced to promote the single. The video was directed by Michael Bay, and had a surreal landscape described as "12 Monkeys meets Brazil". Many supermodels, such as Angie Everhart, are featured dressed as nurses, dominatrices and princesses.[1]
Track listings
US CD and cassette single[2][3]
- "Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" – 3:25
- "Fall Together" – 4:38
UK and Australian CD single[4][5]
- "Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" – 3:25
- "Fall Together" – 4:38
- "Sweet Emotion" – 4:34
- "Season of Wither" – 5:39
Charts
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[27] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | February 11, 1997 |
| Columbia | [28][29] |
| United Kingdom | February 24, 1997 |
| [30] | |
| Japan | February 26, 1997 | CD | Sony | [31] |
"Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith that appeared on the band`s 12th studio album, Nine Lives (1997). The song was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Glen Ballard, who had signed on to produce Nine Lives. Although he was dropped from the role halfway through production and replaced by Kevin Shirley, Ballard was still credited for his contributions to the album; he also co-wrote "Pink" with Tyler and Perry and "Taste of India" with Tyler and Richard Supa.
Released as a single on February 11, 1997, the song topped the Spanish Singles Chart and reached number two in Canada for four weeks. It also topped the UK Rock Chart and the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. Elsewhere, the track peaked at number four in the Czech Republic while reaching the top 10 in Finland and the top 30 in Iceland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. On the US Billboard Hot 100, it reached number 35.
Chart performance
The song was a popular hit around the world, reaching number 35 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number one on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and in Spain, number two in Canada, number 22 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 46 in Australia.
Music video
A music video was produced to promote the single. The video was directed by Michael Bay, and had a surreal landscape described as "12 Monkeys meets Brazil". Many supermodels, such as Angie Everhart, are featured dressed as nurses, dominatrices and princesses.[1]
Track listings
US CD and cassette single[2][3]
- "Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" – 3:25
- "Fall Together" – 4:38
UK and Australian CD single[4][5]
- "Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" – 3:25
- "Fall Together" – 4:38
- "Sweet Emotion" – 4:34
- "Season of Wither" – 5:39
Charts
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
|
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[27] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | February 11, 1997 |
| Columbia | [28][29] |
| United Kingdom | February 24, 1997 |
| [30] | |
| Japan | February 26, 1997 | CD | Sony | [31] |