Aerosmith released their iconic blues-rock anthem “Dream On” on June 27, 1973. The track was initially released as part of the band’s self-titled debut album and helped the band expand its rabid fan base in their hometown of Boston, Massachusetts.
In “Walk This Way: The Autobiography of Aerosmith,” the band’s former manager Steve Leber explains how “Dream On” was critical to the band’s success:
“I called [CBS Records head] Clive [Davis]. I begged him. I said: ‘Clive, please release ‘Dream On’ for me [as a single].’ And he did. It went to something like #60 and got them some momentum so CBS at least understood something was there . . . So we did that and extended the option period so we could get the second album recorded.”
The track went on to peak at number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and ranked in the top ten singles of the year on several New England radio stations.
The band would go on to bigger success with such hits as “Walk This Way” and “Crazy.”
In “Walk This Way: The Autobiography of Aerosmith,” the band’s former manager Steve Leber explains how “Dream On” was critical to the band’s success:
“I called [CBS Records head] Clive [Davis]. I begged him. I said: ‘Clive, please release ‘Dream On’ for me [as a single].’ And he did. It went to something like #60 and got them some momentum so CBS at least understood something was there . . . So we did that and extended the option period so we could get the second album recorded.”
The track went on to peak at number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and ranked in the top ten singles of the year on several New England radio stations.
The band would go on to bigger success with such hits as “Walk This Way” and “Crazy.”
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