Aerosmith

Released: November 6, 1987

Songwriter: Johnny Vincent Huey “Piano” Smith

Producer: Rick Rubin

[Verse 1]
I wan to jump but I'm afraid I'll fall
I wan to holler but the jones' too small
Young man really got the hold to it too
I got the Rocking Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu

[Chorus]
Want some loving, baby, that ain't all
I want to kiss her but the girl's too tall
Young man really got a hold on it too
I got the Rocking Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu

[Verse 2]
I want to scream, I want you all to know
I would be running but my feets are too slow
Young man really got a hold on it too
I got the Rocking Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu
Baby calling me now hurry home
I know she's leaving because I'm taking too long
Young man really got a hold on it too
I got the rocking pneumonia and Joe Perry too, oh

[Chorus]

[Outro]
I want to scream, I wan to scream
Young man really got a hold on it too
I got the Rocking Pneumonia, what's the matter with you?

Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as “The Bad Boys from Boston” and “America’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band.” Formed in 1970, its founding members are Steven Tyler (vocals, keyboards, harmonica), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums), Joe Perry (guitar, vocals) and Brad Whitford (guitar).

The band released their eponymous debut studio album in 1973 featuring the single “Dream On,” which remains one of their most popular songs. Their next four albums made them rock stars across the US and Canada, spawning the hits “Sweet Emotion”, “Last Child”, “Walk This Way”, “Back In The Saddle”, “Draw The Line”, and a cover of “Come Together” for the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Soundtrack.

Before the release of their fifth album Draw The Line, the band’s substance abuse began to destroy them. Perry quit after a backstage fight with Tyler in 1979, and Whitfield left two years later. Despite moderate sales, the band’s fifth and sixth albums were considered flops when compared to the band’s past accomplishments. When Perry and Whitfield returned in 1984, their eighth album Done With Mirrors was also deemed unsuccessful despite strong reviews. Doug Herzog (MTV, VH1)

more tracks from the album

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From the albums

Less Than Zero (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1987)
Box of Fire Bonus Disc (1994)

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