Let the Music Do the Talking
Aerosmith
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Rock-a-bye baby if you want to dance Grab yourself a body and take a chance They say one time around is all you get But I'm still dancin' so you lost your bet I got a hardcore mama with a hot hoochie coo Make my wheels start spinnin' like a formula two I got one for the money Two for the show Three for my honey And four to let you know that I Let the music do the talking Let the music do the talking Let the music do the talking Let the music do the talking Cheesecake maybe if I take another bite I'm a real fat city I'm an aero delight Threw out my pipe and my alcoline Got a squeaky clean body and a dirty mind I'm a real fine dancer I'll be cutting rug Got my brand new baby she's my brand new drug
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Written by: JOE PERRY
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11 facts about this song
Original Songwriter"Let the Music Do the Talking" was originally written by Joe Perry, who is the lead guitarist of the band Aerosmith.
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First AppearanceIt was first released by Perry's side project, The Joe Perry Project, as the title track of their debut album in 1980.
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Aerosmith VersionLater, Aerosmith recorded their own version of the song and included it on their ninth studio album called "Done With Mirrors" in 1985.
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Lead VocalsIn both versions of the song, Perry provided the lead vocals. This was one of the few times he performed as the lead vocalist, as Steven Tyler is typically the lead singer in Aerosmith.
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Band ReunionThe recording of "Done With Mirrors", which included "Let the Music Do the Talking", marked the reunion of the original Aerosmith band members after Perry and Brad Whitford had left the group in the early 1980s.
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Chart PerformanceThe Aerosmith version charted at number 18 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock charts.
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Song LengthThe Aerosmith's version of the song is noticeably shorter than The Joe Perry Project's version, trimming the original six-minute runtime down to a more concise three-and-a-half minute long track.
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Live PerformancesDespite being a single, "Let the Music Do the Talking" was not often performed live by Aerosmith. However, it was more frequently played by Joe Perry during his solo concerts.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song, featuring the band performing in a juke joint setting.
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Song MeaningThe song is Perry's statement about putting personal and professional conflicts aside and letting the music speak for itself, a sentiment that parallels his then-recent return to Aerosmith.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "Let the Music Do the Talking", namely the Finnish rock band Hanoi Rocks on their 1984 album "Two Steps from the Move".
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