Livin' on the Edge

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"Livin' on the Edge"
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Single by Aerosmith
from the album Get a Grip
B-side
  • "Don't Stop"
  • "Can't Stop Messin'"
ReleasedMarch 1993
Length
  • 6:07 (album version)
  • 6:21 (full version)
Label Geffen
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Bruce Fairbairn
Aerosmith singles chronology
"Sweet Emotion (reissue)"
(1991)		"Livin' on the Edge"
(1993)		"Eat the Rich"
(1993)
Music video
"Livin' on the Edge" on YouTube
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Livin' on the Edge" (LP version) Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Mark Hudson 6:07
2."Don't Stop"Tyler, Perry, Jim Vallance 4:05
3."Flesh" (LP version)Tyler, Perry, Desmond Child 5:57

US maxi-CD single

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Livin' on the Edge" (LP version) Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Mark Hudson 6:07
2."Livin' on the Edge" (acoustic version)Tyler, Perry, Hudson5:46
3."Livin' on the Edge" (demo)Tyler, Perry, Hudson5:11
4."Don't Stop"Tyler, Perry, Jim Vallance 4:06
5."Can't Stop Messin'"Tyler, Perry, Desmond Child 3:30

Strictly limited-edition CD single

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Livin' on the Edge" (LP version)Tyler, Perry, Hudson6:07
2."Livin' on the Edge" (acoustic version)Tyler, Perry, Hudson5:41
3."Can't Stop Messin'" (international release LP version)Tyler, Perry, Jack Blades, Tommy Shaw 3:21

German CD single

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Livin' on the Edge" (LP version) Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Mark Hudson 6:07
2."Don't Stop"Tyler, Perry, Jim Vallance 4:05
3."Flesh" (LP version)Tyler, Perry, Desmond Child 5:57
4."Livin' on the Edge" (acoustic version)Tyler, Perry, Hudson5:41

Charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesMarch 1993Maxi-CD Geffen [9]
JapanMarch 24, 1993 [32]
United KingdomMarch 29, 1993
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [33]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "The 20 Songs That Can Represent The Career Of Aerosmith". Society of Rock. July 8, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  3. ↑ Rolli, Bryan (February 23, 2023). "How Aerosmith's 'Livin' on the Edge' Evoked John Lennon". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ Coleman, Mark (May 13, 1993). "Get a Grip by Aerosmith – Album Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
  5. 1 2 Browne, David (April 23, 1993). "Get a Grip Review". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on April 21, 2009. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
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  7. ↑ "Winners: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal". Grammy.com. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  8. ↑ Metal Edge, June 1994
  9. 1 2 "Aerosmith – Livin' on the Edge". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Aerosmith – Livin' on the Edge" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0979." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 10, no. 16. April 17, 1993. p. 27. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  13. ↑ "EHR Top 40" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 10, no. 18. May 1, 1993. p. 26. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  14. ↑ Nyman, Jake (2005). Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN   951-31-2503-3.
  15. ↑ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (21.–27. maí)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). May 19, 1993. p. 27. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Aerosmith – Livin' on the Edge" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Aerosmith – Livin' on the Edge". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Aerosmith – Livin' on the Edge". VG-lista. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 10, no. 16. April 17, 1993. p. 28. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  20. ↑ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN   84-8048-639-2.
  21. ↑ "Aerosmith – Livin' on the Edge". Singles Top 100. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  22. ↑ "Aerosmith – Livin' on the Edge". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  24. ↑ "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week . May 1, 1993. p. 18. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Aerosmith Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  26. ↑ "Aerosmith Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  27. ↑ "Aerosmith Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  28. ↑ "Cashbox Magazine". Archived from the original on September 8, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  29. ↑ "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1993". RPM . Retrieved September 25, 2018– via Library and Archives Canada.
  30. ↑ "Billboard Top 100 – 1993". Archived from the original on November 10, 2006. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  31. ↑ "The Year in Music: Top Album Rock Tracks". Billboard . Vol. 105, no. 52. December 25, 1993. p. YE-39.
  32. ↑ "リビング・オン・ジ・エッジ | エアロスミス" [Living on the Edge | Aerosmith] (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  33. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . March 27, 1993. p. 27.
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