Tough Love: Best of the Ballads

Tough Love: Best of the Ballads is a 2011 compilation album by Aerosmith. The album was announced on March 30, 2011, and was released on Geffen Records on May 10, 2011.^[2]

Tough Love: Best of the Ballads
Greatest hits album by Aerosmith
Released	May 10, 2011 (2011-05-10)
Genre	Hard rock, blues rock
Length	60:15
Label	Geffen
Producer	Various
Aerosmith compilation chronology
Devil's Got a New Disguise: The Very Best of Aerosmith (2006) Tough Love: Best of the Ballads (2011) Greatest Hits (2023)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Track listing

US version

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Angel"	Steven Tyler, Desmond Child	5:06
2.	"Amazing (orchestral edit)"	Tyler, Richie Supa	5:34
3.	"Love in an Elevator (single version)"	Tyler, Joe Perry	5:21
4.	"Cryin'"	Tyler, Perry, Taylor Rhodes	5:08
5.	"What It Takes"	Tyler, Perry, Child	5:11
6.	"Rag Doll"	Tyler, Perry, Jim Vallance, Holly Knight	4:24
7.	"Crazy"	Tyler, Perry, Child	5:16
8.	"Deuces Are Wild"	Tyler, Vallance	3:32
9.	"Livin' on the Edge"	Tyler, Perry, Mark Hudson	6:20
10.	"Blind Man"	Tyler, Perry, Rhodes	3:57
11.	"Janie's Got a Gun (single version)"	Tyler, Tom Hamilton	5:28
12.	"Dream On"	Tyler	4:25

UK version

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"	Diane Warren	5:00
2.	"Angel"	Tyler, Child	5:08
3.	"Amazing (orchestral edit)"	Tyler, Supa	5:35
4.	"Love in an Elevator (single version)"	Tyler, Perry	5:22
5.	"Pink"	Tyler, Supa, Glen Ballard	3:55
6.	"Cryin'"	Tyler, Perry, Rhodes	5:08
7.	"What It Takes"	Tyler, Perry, Child	5:11
8.	"Rag Doll"	Tyler, Perry, Vallance, Knight	4:25
9.	"Crazy"	Tyler, Perry, Child	5:16
10.	"Deuces Are Wild"	Tyler, Vallance	3:32
11.	"Livin' on the Edge"	Tyler, Perry, Hudson	6:19
12.	"Blind Man"	Tyler, Perry, Rhodes	3:57
13.	"Magic Touch"	Tyler, Perry, Vallance	4:36
14.	"Janie's Got a Gun (single version)"	Tyler, Hamilton	5:28
15.	"Sweet Emotion"	Tyler, Hamilton	4:34
16.	"Dream On"	Tyler	4:28

Personnel

• Steven Tyler - lead vocals, harmonica, piano
• Tom Hamilton - bass
• Joey Kramer - drums
• Joe Perry - lead guitar, backing vocals, pedal steel guitar
• Brad Whitford - rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Tracks	Label	Catalog #	Barcode	Edition	Series	Notes
USA	May 10, 2011	CD	12	Geffen/Universal	B0015499-02	602527669267	—	Target Exclusive	^[3]
USA	May 24, 2011	CD	12	Geffen/Universal	B0015499-02	602527669267	—	—	general release^[4]
USA	May 15, 2012	CD	12	Geffen/Universal	B0016565-02	602527951102	—	Icon	^[5]

Charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[6]	87
UK Albums (OCC)^[7]	42
US Billboard 200^[8]	109

References

1. "Tough Love: The Best of the Ballads - Aerosmith | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
2. . Blabbermouth.net. March 30, 2011. Archived from the original on April 5, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
3. Kaufman, Spencer (May 24, 2011). "Aerosmith Compilation Collects Band's 'Best' Ballads". Ultimate Classic Rock.
4. "Tough Love: Best Of The Ballad". Zia Records.
5. "Icon". Zia Records.
6. "Swisscharts.com – Aerosmith – Tough Love: Best of the Ballads". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
7. "Aerosmith | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
8. "Aerosmith Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.