Armageddon: The Album

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Armageddon: The Album
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Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedJune 23, 1998 (1998-06-23)
Genre Rock
Length57:05
Label
Singles from Armageddon: Music From the Motion Picture
  1. "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
    Released: July 29, 1998 [1]
  2. "What Kind of Love Are You On"
    Released: 1998
  3. "Remember Me"
    Released: June 23, 1998
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Armageddon: Music From the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album to the 1998 Touchstone Pictures film Armageddon , released by Columbia Records and Hollywood Records on June 23, 1998. The album features several songs recorded specifically for the soundtrack, including "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" and "What Kind of Love Are You On", performed by Aerosmith, "Remember Me", performed by Journey, and "Mister Big Time", performed by Jon Bon Jovi. Our Lady Peace's "Starseed" is a remixed version of the original. The album was commercially successful in Japan, and was certified double platinum for 400,000 copies shipped in 1999. [3]

Contents

Track listing

Armageddon: The Album track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" Diane Warren Aerosmith 4:59
2."Remember Me" Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, Jack Blades Journey 5:33
3."What Kind of Love Are You On" Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jack Blades, Tommy Shaw Aerosmith3:15
4."La Grange" Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard ZZ Top 3:38
5."Roll Me Away" Bob Seger Bob Seger 4:42
6."When the Rainbow Comes" Karl Wallinger Shawn Colvin 4:25
7."Sweet Emotion" (David Thoener Remix) Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton Aerosmith5:13
8."Mister Big Time" Jon Bon Jovi, Aldo Nova Jon Bon Jovi 2:51
9."Come Together" John Lennon, Paul McCartney Aerosmith3:48
10."Wish I Were You" Patty Smyth-McEnroe, Glen Burtnik Patty Smyth 3:53
11."Starseed" Raine Maida Our Lady Peace 4:23
12."Leaving on a Jet Plane" John Denver Chantal Kreviazuk 4:45
13."Theme from Armageddon" Trevor Rabin Trevor Rabin 3:12
14."Animal Crackers" (Dialogue by Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler)Warren, Rabin, Harry Gregson-Williams Steven Tyler 2:40
Total length:56:41

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Armageddon: The Album
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [27] Gold35,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [28] Gold100,000*
Canada (Music Canada) [29] 7× Platinum700,000^
Japan (RIAJ) [30] 2× Platinum400,000 [3]
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [31] Gold25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [32] Gold100,000^
United States (RIAA) [33] 4× Platinum4,110,000 [34]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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