Tough Love: Best of the Ballads

Tough Love: Best of the Ballads is a 2011 compilation album by Aerosmith. The album was announced on March 30, 2011, and was released on Geffen Records on May 10, 2011.[2]

Tough Love: Best of the Ballads
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedMay 10, 2011 (2011-05-10)
GenreHard rock, blues rock
Length60:15
LabelGeffen
ProducerVarious
Aerosmith compilation chronology
Devil's Got a New Disguise: The Very Best of Aerosmith
(2006)
Tough Love: Best of the Ballads
(2011)
Greatest Hits
(2023)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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US version

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Angel"Steven Tyler, Desmond Child5:06
2."Amazing (orchestral edit)"Tyler, Richie Supa5:35
3."Love in an Elevator (single version)"Tyler, Joe Perry5:21
4."Cryin'"Tyler, Perry, Taylor Rhodes5:08
5."What It Takes"Tyler, Perry, Child5:11
6."Rag Doll"Tyler, Perry, Jim Vallance, Holly Knight4:24
7."Crazy"Tyler, Perry, Child5:16
8."Deuces Are Wild"Tyler, Vallance3:32
9."Livin' on the Edge"Tyler, Perry, Mark Hudson6:20
10."Blind Man"Tyler, Perry, Rhodes3:57
11."Janie's Got a Gun (single version)"Tyler, Tom Hamilton5:28
12."Dream On"Tyler4:25

UK version

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"Diane Warren5:00
2."Angel"Tyler, Child5:08
3."Amazing (orchestral edit)"Tyler, Supa5:35
4."Love in an Elevator (single version)"Tyler, Perry5:22
5."Pink"Tyler, Supa, Glen Ballard3:55
6."Cryin'"Tyler, Perry, Rhodes5:08
7."What It Takes"Tyler, Perry, Child5:11
8."Rag Doll"Tyler, Perry, Vallance, Knight4:25
9."Crazy"Tyler, Perry, Child5:16
10."Deuces Are Wild"Tyler, Vallance3:32
11."Livin' on the Edge"Tyler, Perry, Hudson6:19
12."Blind Man"Tyler, Perry, Rhodes3:57
13."Magic Touch"Tyler, Perry, Vallance4:36
14."Janie's Got a Gun (single version)"Tyler, Hamilton5:28
15."Sweet Emotion"Tyler, Hamilton4:34
16."Dream On"Tyler4:28

Personnel

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Release history

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Region Date Format Tracks Label Catalog # Barcode Edition Series Notes
USA May 10, 2011 CD 12 Geffen/Universal B0015499-02 602527669267 Target Exclusive [3]
USA May 24, 2011 CD 12 Geffen/Universal B0015499-02 602527669267 general release[4]
USA May 15, 2012 CD 12 Geffen/Universal B0016565-02 602527951102 Icon [5]

Charts

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Chart (2011) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] 39
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] 87
UK Albums (OCC)[8] 42
US Billboard 200[9] 109
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[10] 8
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] 29

References

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  1. ^ "Tough Love: The Best of the Ballads - Aerosmith | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "AEROSMITH To Release 'Tough Love: Best Of The Ballads' In May". Blabbermouth.net. March 30, 2011. Archived from the original on April 5, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
  3. ^ Kaufman, Spencer (May 24, 2011). "Aerosmith Compilation Collects Band's 'Best' Ballads". Ultimate Classic Rock.
  4. ^ "Tough Love: Best Of The Ballad". Zia Records.
  5. ^ "Icon". Zia Records.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Aerosmith – Tough Love: Best of the Ballads". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  8. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Aerosmith Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  10. ^ "Aerosmith Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  11. ^ "Aerosmith Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.