[DREAM ON]{1} Written by: Steven Tyler Produced by: Adrian Barber for Frank Connelly & Contemporary Communications Corp. Performed by: Aerosmith{2}{3a}{3b} First released:{4} Single: November 16, 1973 (edited time 3:25) Album: January 13, 1973 (unedited time 4:28)

{1}"Dream On," as a single, reached only #59 on the Billboard Top 100 in 1973. After the band's subsequent success, it was reissued as a single in 1976 and became a hit, peaking #6 on the charts. Thanks to the song's popularity in 1976, the album reentered the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and reached its peak at #21. Interestingly, the original 1973 cover had a misprint on the title of the song "Walkin' The Dog," spelling it "Walkin' The Dig." When the error was caught, the album was reissued and the error was corrected. The cover was replaced as well, substituting a bigger version of the band members' picture. This second pressing is the more commonly available version of the LP in the US. When reissued on CD in 1993, as a remastered version, the original first-pressing artwork was once again used. The song "Dream On" is part of the [The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll] list and it frequently rivals "Sweet Emotion" and "Walk This Way" for the honor of being Aerosmith's signature song.

• {2}Personnel performing on this recording:
• Steven Tyler (lead vocals, harmonica, keyboards, percussion)
• Jimmy Crespo (lead guitar, backing vocals)
• Brad Whitford (rhythm & lead guitar)
• Tom Hamilton (bass, backing vocals)
• Joey Kramer (drums, percussion)

{3a}Covered by: A.G.A. Tori Amos Anastacia Bermuda Triangle Band Breaking Benjamin Cailyn Dennis Caplinger Cornbread Red DAB Ronnie James Dio with Yngwie Malmsteen{@} Andru Donalds Fisher Danny Gorkey Low Strung The Mission UK Present Tense John Sawyer John Svoboda Kelly Sweet Mark Thornton Train Greg X. Volz Brooke White et al. {@}Each artist had a solo version and the one listed above where they collaborated.

{3b}Sampled by: Eminem The Game Slim Thug et al.

{4}Released on:{*} SINGLE(s): (1)Aerosmith: A-side: "Dream On" B-side: "Somebody" For record 1f: A-side "Suéna" B-side "Algien" (a) Columbia, 8-Track, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #4-45894, US-1973. (b) CBS, 8-Track, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, Promo, #S-CBS-1898, UK-1973. (c) CBS, 8-Track, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #1860, Germany-1973. (d) CBS, 8-Track, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #1898, Netherlands-1973. (e) CBS, 8-Track, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #222198, Australia-1973. (f) CBS, 8-Track, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #7593, Mexico-1973{@}. (g) Columbia, 8-Track, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, Reissue #3-10278, US-1976. (h) Columbia, 8-Track, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, Reissue #4000, UK-1976.

(2)Aerosmith: A-side: "Dream On" B-side: "Mama Kin" (a) Sony, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #SOPB-348, Japan-1973.

(3)Aerosmith: A-side: "Dream On" B-side: "Walk This Way" (a) Sony, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #06SP-365, Japan-1973.

(4)Aerosmith: A-side: "Dream On" B-side: "Sweet Emotion" (a) CBS, 8-Track, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #13-33327, France-1975.

(5)Aerosmith: A-side: "Dream On" (Short Single Version) B-side: "Dream On" (Long Album Version) (a) CBS, 8-Track, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, Promo, #S-CBS-4000, UK-1976.

(6)Aerosmith: A1-side: "Rag Doll" A2-side: "Mama Kin" B-side: "Dream On" (a) Geffen, 12-Inch, Vinyl, 33rpm Maxi-Single, #GEF-76T, UK-1990. (b) Geffen, 3-Track, 3-Inch, Picture CD, Limited Edition, #GEF-76CD, UK-1990.

(7)Aerosmith : Track 1: "Back in the Saddle" Track 2: "Dream On" Track 3: "Last Child" Track 4: "Walk This Way" (a) ARC, 4-Track, 5-Inch, Picture CD, Single, Best Seller Collection, Limited Edition, #F-2, Japan-1994.

(8)Aerosmith: A-side: :Walk This Way" B-side: "Dream On"(a) Columbia, 5-Inch CD, Card Sleeve, Gatefold, #660446-1, Europe-1994.

EP(s): (EP1)Aerosmith: [European Tour '76] Track 1: "Dream On" Track 2: "Home Tonight" Track 3: "Last Child" Track 4: "Sweet Emotion" (a) CBS, 4-Track, 7-Inch, Vinyl EP, Promo, #CBS-9196, Europe-1976.

(EP2)Aerosmith: Track 1: "Rats in the Cellar" Track 2: "Walk This Way" Track 3: "Same Old Song & Dance" Track 4: "Dream On" (a) CBS, 5-Inch, 4-Track, CD EP, #Unknown, France-1976.

(EP3)Aerosmith: [Sweet Emotion] Track 1: "Sweet Emotion" Track 2: "Draw the Line" Track 3: "Walk This Way" Track 4: "Dream On" (a) Columbia, 5-Inch, 4-Track, CD EP, Promo, #SAMP-21832, Austria-1976.

ALBUM(s): (a)Aerosmith: [Aerosmith] (1) Columbia, 8-Track LP, #KC-32005, US-1973. (2) Columbia, 8-Track LP, Reissue, Alternate Cover, {see note1} #JC-32005, US-1973. (3) Columbia, 8-Track Cassette, #32005, US-1993. (4) Columbia, 8-Tracks, 8-Track Cartridge, #PCT-32005, US-1973. (5) Columbia, 8-Track LP, #PJC-32005, Canada-1973. (6) Columbia, 8-Track LP, #CBS-65486, UK-1973. (7) Columbia, 8-Track LP, #S-65486, Germany & Netherlands-1973. (8) Sony, 8-Track LP, Promo with Lyrics Insert, #SOPO-111, Japan-1975. (9) Columbia, 8-Track CD, #CK-32005, US-1990{5}. (10) Columbia, 8-Track CD, Remastered, #CK-66671, Canada-1993. (11) Columbia, 8-Track CD, Remastered, #WCK-57360, Canada-1993. (12) Columbia, 8-Track CD, Remastered, #47496-2, Europe-1993. (13) Columbia, 8-Track CD, Remastered, #CK-57360, UK-1993. (14) Sony, 8-Track CD, Remastered, #MHCP-317, Japan-1975. et al.

{*}The album(s) and record(s) listed here may have different versions of the song than the one that was transcribed. Also, this list is not intended to be the complete discography on which this song appears.

{5}Transcribed from the track on this album.