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Darkness (Aerosmith song)

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Released
  
1986

Length
  
3:42

Genre
  
Hard rock

Label
  
Geffen

Format
  
12-inch single, Cassette

Recorded
  
The Power Station, New York City, 1985

"Darkness" is a maxi-single from the recording sessions of hard rock band Aerosmith's eighth album Done with Mirrors.

Contents

The song originally appeared as the last track on the album's cassette and CD issues (it did not appear on the vinyl version). It was then issued in 1986 as the album's second commercially released single in the US (following "Shela"), and was the fourth and final promo-single taken from the album.

Track listing

  • 12" vinyl:
    1. "Darkness" – 3:42
    2. "She's on Fire (Live)" – 6:02
    3. "The Hop (Live)" – 5:40
    4. "My Fist Your Face (Live)" – 4:30

    All live tracks recorded at Worcester, Massachusetts on March 12, 1986.

    Release

    The single was released as a limited edition 12-inch vinyl and cassette single in Canada. The single was backed by three b-sides, all live tracks recorded at a live performance at The Centrum, Worcester, Massachusetts on March 12, 1986. The show was a part of the Done with Mirrors Tour.

    Personnel

    Aerosmith
  • Tom Hamilton – bass
  • Joey Kramer – drums
  • Joe Perry – guitar, backing vocals
  • Steven Tyler – lead vocals, harmonica, piano
  • Brad Whitford – guitar
  • Other personnel
  • Ted Templeman – producer (track 1)
  • Aerosmith – producer (tracks 2–4)
  • Bob Demuth – recording engineer
  • Sam Kopper – recording engineer
  • Steve Corbiere – recording engineer
  • References

    Darkness (Aerosmith song) Wikipedia