# In 2002, Steven Tyler insisted Aerosmith record a song. Joe Perry thought it was a “waste of time”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-2002-steven-tyler-insisted-aerosmith-record-a-song-joe-perry-thought-it-was-a-waste-of-time/
- Published: 2026-10-23T23:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T00:10:15+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/in-2002-steven-tyler-insisted-aerosmith-record-a-song-joe-perry-thought-it-was-a-waste-of-time/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Tyler insisted Aerosmith record “Girls of Summer”.
- Perry called it a waste of time and wrong for the band.
- The song reportedly had little input from other members.

## Summary

In 2002, Steven Tyler pushed Aerosmith to record “Girls of Summer”, despite Joe Perry’s view that it was a poor fit for the band. The disagreement reflected tensions over Aerosmith’s increasingly pop-oriented sound after the success of “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing”.

The article says Perry added only a guitar part and a few overdubs, and suggested Tyler keep the song for a solo album. Tyler prevailed, making “Girls of Summer” unusual in Aerosmith’s catalogue for having little involvement from the other band members; the piece connects its pop hooks to Tyler’s later solo direction.

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