Armageddon: The Album

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Armageddon: The Album is the original soundtrack album to the 1998 Touchstone Pictures film Armageddon, released by Columbia Records and Hollywood Records on June 23, 1998. The album features several songs recorded specifically for the soundtrack, including "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" and "What Kind of Love Are You On", performed by Aerosmith, "Remember Me", performed by Journey, and "Mister Big Time", performed by Jon Bon Jovi. Our Lady Peace's "Starseed" is a remixed version of the original. The album was commercially successful in Japan, and was certified double platinum for 400,000 copies shipped in 1999.[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"Diane WarrenAerosmith4:59
2."Remember Me"Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, Jack BladesJourney5:33
3."What Kind of Love Are You On"Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jack Blades, Tommy ShawAerosmith3:15
4."La Grange"Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank BeardZZ Top3:38
5."Roll Me Away"Bob SegerBob Seger4:42
6."When the Rainbow Comes"Karl WallingerShawn Colvin4:25
7."Sweet Emotion (David Thoener Remix)"Steven Tyler, Tom HamiltonAerosmith5:13
8."Mister Big Time"Jon Bon Jovi, Aldo NovaJon Bon Jovi2:51
9."Come Together"John Lennon, Paul McCartneyAerosmith3:48
10."Wish I Were You"Patty Smyth-MacEnroe, Glen BurtnikPatty Smyth3:53
11."Starseed"Raine MaidaOur Lady Peace4:23
12."Leaving on a Jet Plane"John DenverChantal Kreviazuk4:45
13."Theme from Armageddon"Trevor RabinTrevor Rabin3:12
14."Animal Crackers" (Dialogue by Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler)Warren, Rabin, Harry Gregson-WilliamsSteven Tyler2:40
Total length:56:41

Charts and certifications

Charts

Charts (1998) Peak position
Canadian Albums Chart 1
U.S. Top Pop Albums 94[3]
U.S. Billboard 200 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[4] 2× Platinum 400,000[2]
United States (RIAA)[5] 4× Platinum 4,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Original Soundtrack: Armageddon". AllMusic.com. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "GOLD ALBUM 他認定作品 1999年7月度" (PDF). The Record (Bulletin) (in Japanese). 478. Chūō, Tokyo: Recording Industry Association of Japan: 9. September 10, 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Geoff Mayfield (December 25, 1999). 1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade – The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s. Retrieved October 15, 2010. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  4. ^ "Japanese album certifications – V.A. – アナと雪の女王　オリジナル・サウンドトラック" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved May 9, 2014. Select 1999年07月 on the drop-down menu
  5. ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Armageddon". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 4, 2014.

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Preceded by
City of Angels (soundtrack) by Various artists
 Billboard 200 number-one album
July 18–31, 1998 		Succeeded by
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