Jaded (Aerosmith song)
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| Single by Aerosmith | |||||||||
| from the album Just Push Play | |||||||||
| B-side | "Angel's Eye" | ||||||||
| Released | December 21, 2000[citation needed] | ||||||||
| Format | Cassette, CD, Vinyl | ||||||||
| Recorded | 2000[citation needed] | ||||||||
| Genre | Hard rock | ||||||||
| Length | 3:34 | ||||||||
| Label | Columbia Records | ||||||||
| Writer(s) | Steven Tyler and Marti Frederiksen | ||||||||
| Producer | Marti Frederiksen, Mark Hudson, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry | ||||||||
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"Jaded" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler and Marti Frederiksen. It was released on December 21, 2000[citation needed] as the first single off of the album Just Push Play. The song was first debuted publicly at the American Music Awards and was also played at the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXV in January 2001. It was named rated number 86 on VH1's Greatest Songs of the 00's.
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[edit] Lyrical interpretation and song structure
The song's lyrics are about a girl who is "jaded", and how the relationship the narrator has with the girl is sometimes "complicated", but repeatedly claims that "I'm the one that jaded you."
The song features jangling guitars, a danceable drum beat and bass rhythm, memorable, repeated choruses and bridges, and the repeated use of the word "jaded".
[edit] Cover artwork
The single's artwork was somewhat controversial, featuring a naked girl holding an apple on the cover. The model in the artwork is Nicole West.
[edit] Music video
The video for "Jaded" features Aerosmith performing in the Lobby of the Los Angeles Theater, and random clips of a "Jaded" girl (actress Mila Kunis). The song tells a story of a girl who has lost the ability to feel due to losing touch with reality.
The Los Angeles Theater 1931 is a Movie Palace in Downtown Los Angeles and is extravagantly designed in the French Rococo Style. The video also features the Ballroom/Lounge, the Landing on the way to the Ballroom, Auditorium, and the Mezzanine Hallway. The Hallway shot uses either a mirror, or special effects, to multiply the doors and make the hallway seem endless.
There are two versions of the video, much of the footage is the same, though used in slightly different places, and some shots have alternate angles. Here are a few noticeable differences:
| Place | Version 1 | Version 2 |
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| Opening | Zoom in on stage quickly | Zoom in on stage slowly |
| Middle | Steven Tyler blows into camera | Horse statue blows into camera |
| Forest interlude | Steven Tyler is not shown when the music starts | Steven Tyler is shown when the music starts |
The video premiered on MTV on February 13, 2001 and was directed by Francis Lawrence. The video was awarded Best Hard Rock Clip of the Year at the Billboard Music Video Awards, and Video of the Year at the Boston Music Awards.
[edit] Almost Dropped From the Label
In Steven's memoir "Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?" he leaked that after Aerosmith released "Jaded"; an executive from Sony Records sent Steven a note saying that if they didn't release "Jaded", they would be dropped from the label. This made Steven furious, now for every song he writes he looks at the note for inspiration.
[edit] Tracklisting
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Jaded" (Album Version) | Steven Tyler, Marti Frederiksen | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Won't Let You Down" | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Marti Frederiksen, Mark Hudson | 3:36 |
| 3. | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" | Diane Warren | 4:59 |
[edit] Jaded 79555
All songs written and composed by Steven Tyler, Marti Frederiksen.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jaded" (Album Version) | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Jaded" (Acoustic Mix) | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Angel's Eye" | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Jaded" (Guitars Mix) | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Under My Skin" | 1:00 |
[edit] Charts
| Charts (2001) | Peak position |
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| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[1] | 47 |
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[2] | 6 |
| Germany (Media Control AG)[3] | 48 |
| Italy (FIMI)[4] | 11 |
| Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[5] | 54 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ)[6] | 41 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 42 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 30 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[9] | 13 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 7 |
| US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 30 |
[edit] Year-end chart
| Chart (2001) | Position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[12] | 47 |
[edit] Cover versions
Remixed eurodance versions of the song have appeared on the Dancemania series albums, including the 2001 album Dancemania Speed 7.[13]
[edit] References
- ^ "Aerosmith – Jaded – Austriancharts.at" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
- ^ "Allmusic peaks". http://allmusic.com/artist/aerosmith-p3508/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
- ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche – musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Aerosmith – Jaded". Top Digital Download. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Aerosmith – Jaded" (in Dutch). Mega Single Top 100. Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
- ^ "Charts.org.nz – Aerosmith – Jaded". Top 40 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Aerosmith – Jaded". Singles Top 60. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
- ^ "Aerosmith – Jaded – swisscharts.com". Swiss Singles Chart. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
- ^ "Archive Chart" UK Singles Chart. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
- ^ "Aerosmith Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Aerosmith. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
- ^ "Aerosmith Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Latin Pop Songs for Aerosmith. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 2001". http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/2001.php. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
- ^ Discogs, Dancemania Speed 7
| Preceded by "Awake" by Godsmack |
Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks number-one single February 10, 2001 – March 10, 2001 |
Succeeded by "Outside" by Aaron Lewis featuring Fred Durst |
