Armageddon: The Album
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedJune 23, 1998 (1998-06-23)
GenreRock
Length57:05
Label
Singles from Armageddon: Music From the Motion Picture
  1. "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
    Released: July 29, 1998[1]
  2. "What Kind of Love Are You On"
    Released: 1998
  3. "Remember Me"
    Released: June 23, 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Armageddon: Music From the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album to the 1998 Touchstone Pictures film Armageddon, released by Columbia Records and Hollywood Records on June 23, 1998. The album features several songs recorded specifically for the soundtrack, including "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" and "What Kind of Love Are You On", performed by Aerosmith, "Remember Me", performed by Journey, and "Mister Big Time", performed by Jon Bon Jovi. Our Lady Peace's "Starseed" is a remixed version of the original. The album was commercially successful in Japan, and was certified double platinum for 400,000 copies shipped in 1999.[3]

Track listing

Armageddon: The Album track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"Diane WarrenAerosmith4:59
2."Remember Me"Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, Jack BladesJourney5:33
3."What Kind of Love Are You On"Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jack Blades, Tommy ShawAerosmith3:15
4."La Grange"Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank BeardZZ Top3:38
5."Roll Me Away"Bob SegerBob Seger4:42
6."When the Rainbow Comes"Karl WallingerShawn Colvin4:25
7."Sweet Emotion" (David Thoener Remix)Steven Tyler, Tom HamiltonAerosmith5:13
8."Mister Big Time"Jon Bon Jovi, Aldo NovaJon Bon Jovi2:51
9."Come Together"John Lennon, Paul McCartneyAerosmith3:48
10."Wish I Were You"Patty Smyth-McEnroe, Glen BurtnikPatty Smyth3:53
11."Starseed"Raine MaidaOur Lady Peace4:23
12."Leaving on a Jet Plane"John DenverChantal Kreviazuk4:45
13."Theme from Armageddon"Trevor RabinTrevor Rabin3:12
14."Animal Crackers" (Dialogue by Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler)Warren, Rabin, Harry Gregson-WilliamsSteven Tyler2:40
Total length:56:41

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Armageddon: The Album
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[27] Gold 35,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[28] Gold 100,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[29] 7× Platinum 700,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[30] 2× Platinum 400,000[3]
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[31] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[32] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[34] 4× Platinum 4,110,000[33]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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