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((Short description|1993 single by Aerosmith))
((More citations needed|date=August 2019))
((Infobox song
| name       = Amazing
| cover      = Aerosmith_Amazing.jpg
| alt        =
| type       = single
| artist     = [[Aerosmith]]
| album      = [[Get a Grip]]
| B-side     = Gotta Love It
| released   = November 1993
| recorded   =
| studio     =
| venue      =
| genre      = [[Rock music|Rock]]
| length     =
* 5:55 (album version)
* 4:38 (edit version)
* 6:48 (video version)
| label      = [[Geffen Records|Geffen]]
| writer     =
* [[Steven Tyler]]
* [[Richie Supa (songwriter)|Richie Supa]]
| producer   = [[Bruce Fairbairn]]
| prev_title = [[Cryin' (Aerosmith song)|Cryin']]
| prev_year  = 1993
| next_title = [[Shut Up and Dance (Aerosmith song)|Shut Up and Dance]]
| next_year  = 1994
| misc       = ((External music video|((YouTube|zSmOvYzSeaQ|"Amazing"))))
))

"'''Amazing'''" is a song by American [[hard rock]] band [[Aerosmith]]. [[Don Henley]] lends his vocals, shadowing lead singer [[Steven Tyler]] in parts of this song. The [[rock ballad]] was written by Tyler and longtime band friend and collaborator [[Richie Supa (songwriter)|Richie Supa]]. It peaked at number 24 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], number three on the ''Billboard'' [[Mainstream Rock (chart)|Album Rock Tracks]] chart, number nine on the ''Billboard'' [[Mainstream Top 40]]. The song was also successful abroad, peaking at number two in Iceland, number four in Canada, number five in Norway, and the top 20 in the Netherlands and Switzerland.

On the album ''[[Get a Grip]]'', as soon as the song ends, a radio is heard being tuned into a recording of "[[Who Threw the Whiskey in the Well]]", recorded by [[Lucky Millinder]]. Tyler says, "So from all of us at Aerosmith to all of you out there, wherever you are, remember: the light at the end of the tunnel may be you. Good night." Millinder's orchestra plays as the music fades out.

==Lyrical content==
It is written by Steven Tyler, with assistance from the professional songwriter and former bandmate Richie Supa. It tells about his troubled life and drug abuse after the band broke up.

The 1987 comeback album, ''[[Permanent Vacation (Aerosmith album)|Permanent Vacation]]'', and its title track were mentioned in the lyrics for "Amazing".

==Critical reception==
Pan-European magazine ''[[Music & Media]]'' commented, "Hold your lighters into the air and do the wave, because this is the ultimate stadium [[rock ballad]]. You will still be singing it when you drive home."<ref>((cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1994/MM-1994-01-22.pdf|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=11|issue=4|page=9|date=January 22, 1994|access-date=March 9, 2021))</ref> Leesa Daniels from ''[[Smash Hits]]'' gave "Amazing" five out of five, writing, "The 'Smith have yet again come up with another anthem rock ballad that'll have you screeching in full rock god style until your lungs explode."<ref>((cite magazine|first= Leesa |last= Daniels |url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/smashhits90s/33031278854/in/album-72157680520738360/ |title= New Singles |magazine= [[Smash Hits]] |date= December 4, 1993 |page= 57 |accessdate= December 16, 2022))</ref>

==Music video==<!-- This section is linked from [[Virtual reality]] -->
((Unreferenced section|date=November 2018))
The accompanying [[music video]] for the song, directed by [[Marty Callner]], is well known for its depiction of digital technology and was the second appearance of [[Alicia Silverstone]] in the band's videos. Paired with her was [[Jason London]], star of ''[[Dazed and Confused (film)|Dazed and Confused]]'', a film which was released in the same year as ''Get a Grip'' and which memorably made numerous references to Aerosmith. The characters appear in the music video as two cyberspace kids who escape to a world of [[virtual reality]] together, neither realizing the other is also in virtual reality. The head-mounted display worn by London in the video was manufactured by [[Liquid Image]], who was contacted by the production crew and asked to provide a head-mounted display system for the VR sequence. Aerosmith guitarist [[Joe Perry (musician)|Joe Perry]] suffered a slight head injury during the making of the video, and it was extended by 52 seconds at the end, where two loops were inserted.

In the virtual dream world, the two embark on a motorcycle journey and [[sky diving|sky-dive]], as well as engage in a steamy makeout session. One part of the video shows the characters boarding and taking flight in a [[biplane]] which, combined with the digital technology, creates what is often regarded as a fascinating dichotomy between antiquated and modern technology, in some ways presenting a parallel for the characters. Meanwhile, members of the band perform in various parts throughout the song, including in a tunnel, as well as solo shots of [[Steven Tyler]] in a room by himself and [[Joe Perry (musician)|Joe Perry]] playing a guitar solo with a cityscape in the background. At the end of the video, it is discovered that it was Silverstone who was engaging in the virtual fantasy.

==Track listing==
((Track listing
| headline         = US 7-inch and cassette single
| title1           = Amazing 
| note1            = LP version
| length1          = 5:56

| title2           = Fever
| note2            = LP version
| length2          = 4:16
))

==Charts==
((col-begin))
((col-2))

===Weekly charts===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (1993–1994)
!Peak<br/>position
|-
((single chart|Austria|27|artist=Aerosmith|song=Amazing|rowheader=true|access-date=August 7, 2019))
|-
((single chart|Flanders|33|artist=Aerosmith|song=Amazing|rowheader=true|access-date=August 7, 2019))
|-
((single chart|Canadatopsingles|4|chartid=2382|rowheader=true|access-date=August 7, 2019))
|-
!scope="row"|Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles|Eurochart Hot 100]])<ref>((cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1994/MM-1994-03-12.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=11|issue=11|page=14|date=March 12, 1994|access-date=February 1, 2020))</ref>
|32
|-
((single chart|Germany|28|artist=Aerosmith|song=Amazing|songid=2744|rowheader=true|access-date=August 7, 2019))
|-
!scope="row"|Iceland ([[Íslenski listinn|Íslenski Listinn Topp 40]])<ref>((cite news|url=https://timarit.is/page/2623229#page/n1/mode/2up|title=Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (17.–23. feb.)|newspaper=[[DV (newspaper)|Dagblaðið Vísir]]|language=is|page=20|date=February 17, 1994|access-date=October 1, 2019))</ref>
|2
|-
((single chart|Dutch40|13|year=1994|week=9|rowheader=true|access-date=August 7, 2019))
|-
((single chart|Dutch100|12|artist=Aerosmith|song=Amazing|rowheader=true|access-date=August 7, 2019))
|-
((single chart|Norway|5|artist=Aerosmith|song=Amazing|rowheader=true|access-date=August 7, 2019))
|-
!scope="row"|Portugal ([[Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa|AFP]])<ref>((cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1994/MM-1994-01-08.pdf|title=Top 10 Sales in Europe|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=11|issue=2|page=12|date=January 8, 1994|access-date=February 1, 2020))</ref>
|7
|-
((single chart|Sweden|24|artist=Aerosmith|song=Amazing|rowheader=true|access-date=August 7, 2019))
|-
((single chart|Switzerland|16|artist=Aerosmith|song=Amazing|rowheader=true|access-date=August 7, 2019))
|-
((single chart|UK|58|date=19931218|rowheader=true|access-date=August 7, 2019))
|-
((single chart|Billboardhot100|24|artist=Aerosmith|rowheader=true|access-date=August 7, 2019))
|-
((single chart|Billboardmainstreamrock|3|artist=Aerosmith|rowheader=true|access-date=August 7, 2019))
|-
((single chart|Billboardpopsongs|9|artist=Aerosmith|rowheader=true|access-date=August 7, 2019))
|}
((col-2))

===Year-end charts===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (1994)
!Position
|-
!scope="row"|Canada Top Singles (''RPM'')<ref>((cite magazine|url=http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.2687&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.2687.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.2687|title=RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1994|magazine=[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]|publisher=[[Library and Archives Canada]]|access-date=August 7, 2019))</ref>
|51
|-
!scope="row"|Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)<ref>((cite news|url=https://timarit.is/page/2723094#page/n15/mode/2up|title=Árslistinn 1994|newspaper=[[DV (newspaper)|Dagblaðið Vísir]]|language=is|page=16|date=January 2, 1995|access-date=May 30, 2020))</ref>
|6
|-
!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref>((cite web|url=http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1994|title=Billboard Top 100 – 1994|access-date=August 27, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301121519/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1994|archive-date=March 1, 2009))</ref>
|72
|}
((col-end))

==Release history==
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col"|Region
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Format(s)
!scope="col"|Label(s)
!scope="col"|((abbr|Ref.|Reference))
|-
!scope="row"|United States
|November 1993
|((hlist|7-inch vinyl|cassette))
|rowspan="3"|[[Geffen Records|Geffen]]
|
|-
!scope="row"|Japan
|November 21, 1993
|CD
|<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/46082/products/160545/1/|title=アメイジング ((!)) エアロスミス|trans-title=Amazing ((!)) Aerosmith|publisher=[[Oricon]]|language=ja|access-date=August 29, 2023))</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|United Kingdom
|December 6, 1993
|((hlist|12-inch vinyl|CD|cassette))
|<ref>((cite magazine|title=Single Releases|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=21|date=December 4, 1993))</ref>
|}

==References==
((Reflist))

((Aerosmith singles))
((Authority control))

[[Category:Aerosmith songs]]
[[Category:1990s ballads]]
[[Category:1992 songs]]
[[Category:1993 singles]]
[[Category:Geffen Records singles]]
[[Category:Music videos directed by Marty Callner]]
[[Category:Rock ballads]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Bruce Fairbairn]]
[[Category:Songs written by Richard Supa]]
[[Category:Songs written by Steven Tyler]]

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