# In 1987, Aerosmith released one of their biggest ballads. Now, Steven Tyler wishes he didn’t make it at all

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1987-aerosmith-released-one-of-their-biggest-ballads-now-steven-tyler-wishes-he-didnt-make-it-at-all/
- Published: 2026-10-26T19:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T03:40:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/1987-aerosmith-rbiggest-ballads-steven-tyler-wishes-he-didnt-make-it/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- ‘Angel’ helped Aerosmith regain momentum in 1987.
- Steven Tyler has mixed feelings about the band’s softer songs.
- The ballads helped broaden Aerosmith’s appeal.

## Summary

Aerosmith’s 1987 ballad ‘Angel’ helped revive the band’s career after a difficult period, following their collaboration with Run-DMC on ‘Walk This Way’. The song showed how a softer, more dramatic sound could bring them back to a wider audience and later became part of their successful run of ballads.

Steven Tyler has said he sometimes regretted releasing songs such as ‘Angel’ and ‘Magic Touch’, calling them “lame” while also admitting he loves sentimental songs. The article contrasts that self-doubt with the songs’ success, noting that even rock fans embraced ‘Angel’ and that Aerosmith continued making ballads through the 1990s. It also links the band’s early, more intricate ballads, including ‘Dream On’, to Tyler’s familiarity with classical composers.

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