Legendary Child
Aerosmith
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Legendary child I tell ya what I'm talkin' about Makin' love at seventeen, yeah, we had the luck But we traded 'em toys and other joys, and we didn't give a (whoa-oh-oh) I took a chance at the high school dance, never knowing wrong from right And that same show, forty years ago, being televised tonight 'Cause journey from inside my head to the taj mahal I went from never-havin'-none to wanna-have-it-all I wanna keep that dream alive And eat that honey from the hive With all the noise and all the glamor No surprise you know I am a Legendary child I think that what I'm tryin' to say is Sticks and stones will break your bones, at least they'll rearrange I drop a dime and every time I get myself a nickel's change (whoa-oh-oh) They say we don't know jack At the plant, we proved 'em wrong We traded in our souls at night and sold 'em for a song And if satan had a lady friend, her name was mary jane I never wondered why she tried to drive us quite insane And how we got the golden fleece From tokin' on that pipe of peace Yeah, as far as I can see There is a god 'cause I got me a Legendary child Legendary child (Le-gen-da-ry child) legendary child Legendary child Legend Legendary child Legendary
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Written by: Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, Jim Vallance
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release Year"Legendary Child" was released in 2012 and served as a promotional single for the band's 15th studio album, "Music From Another Dimension!".
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Long HistoryAlthough it was released in 2012, "Legendary Child" was originally written during the sessions for Aerosmith's 1991 album "Get a Grip".
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Top 20 HitThe song was a hit on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart, reaching No. 16, despite its origins stretching back two decades.
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SongwritersThe track was written by rock heavyweights Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Jim Vallance. Vallance has written for other major artists including Bryan Adams and Bon Jovi.
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Film Collaboration"Legendary Child" was also featured in the 2012 movie 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation', adding to its mass appeal.
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Grammy NominationThe album "Music From Another Dimension!" on which "Legendary Child" is featured, received a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Album in 2013.
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Defying Age StereotypesAerosmith was formed in 1970, making the band over 40 years old at the time of "Legendary Child's" release, thus proving that their music transcends generations.
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Live PerformancesAerosmith performed "Legendary Child" live on the season finale of American Idol in 2012, introducing it to a huge television audience.
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Music VideoThe song's music video was directed by Casey Patrick Tebo, who often collaborates with Aerosmith, and starred actress Alexa Vega.
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Unreleased Material"Legendary Child" was one of the many songs left in Aerosmith's vault for many years before finally being released, demonstrating the band's wealth of material.
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