Tough Love: Best of the Ballads

Tough Love: Best of the Ballads
Tough Love: Best of the Ballads
Greatest hits album by Aerosmith
Released	May 10, 2011
Genre	Hard rock, blues rock
Length	60:15
Label	Geffen
Producer	Various
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Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

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]

Track listing

US version

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

UK version

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"	Diane Warren	5:00
2.	"Angel"	Tyler, Child	5:08
3.	"Amazing (orchestral edit)"	Tyler, Supa	5:35
4.	"Love in an Elevator (single version)"	Tyler, Perry	5:22
5.	"Pink"	Tyler, Supa, Glen Ballard	3:55
6.	"Cryin'"	Tyler, Perry, Rhodes	5:08
7.	"What It Takes"	Tyler, Perry, Child	5:11
8.	"Rag Doll"	Tyler, Perry, Vallance, Knight	4:25
9.	"Crazy"	Tyler, Perry, Child	5:16
10.	"Deuces Are Wild"	Tyler, Vallance	3:32
11.	"Livin' on the Edge"	Tyler, Perry, Hudson	6:19
12.	"Blind Man"	Tyler, Perry, Rhodes	3:57
13.	"Magic Touch"	Tyler, Perry, Vallance	4:36
14.	"Janie's Got a Gun (single version)"	Tyler, Hamilton	5:28
15.	"Sweet Emotion"	Tyler, Hamilton	4:34
16.	"Dream On"	Tyler	4:28

Personnel

Steven Tyler - lead vocals, harmonica, piano
Tom Hamilton - bass
Joey Kramer - drums
Joe Perry - lead guitar, backing vocals, pedal steel guitar
Brad Whitford - rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar

Release history

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

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

^ "Tough Love: The Best of the Ballads - Aerosmith | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
^ "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.
^ Kaufman, Spencer (May 24, 2011). "Aerosmith Compilation Collects Band's 'Best' Ballads". Ultimate Classic Rock.
^ "Tough Love: Best Of The Ballad". Zia Records.
^ "Icon". Zia Records.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Aerosmith – Tough Love: Best of the Ballads". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
^ "Aerosmith Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
^ "Aerosmith Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
^ "Aerosmith Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.

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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.

[ac_Scotland_-6] "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 April 2018.

[ac_Switzerland_Aerosmith-7] "Swisscharts.com – Aerosmith – Tough Love: Best of the Ballads". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 15, 2022.

[ac_UK2_-8] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 April 2018.

[ac_Billboard200_Aerosmith-9] "Aerosmith Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.

[ac_BillboardHardRock_Aerosmith-10] "Aerosmith Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.

[ac_BillboardRock_Aerosmith-11] "Aerosmith Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.

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