Jaded (Aerosmith song)

"Jaded"
Single by Aerosmith
from the album Just Push Play
B-side	"Angel's Eye"
Released	December 21, 2000
Format	Cassette, CD, Vinyl
Genre	Hard rock, alternative rock
Length	3:34
Label	Columbia Records
Writer(s)	Steven Tyler Marti Frederiksen
Producer(s)	Steven Tyler Joe Perry Marti Frederiksen Mark Hudson
Aerosmith singles chronology
"Angel's Eye" (2000) "Jaded" (2000) "Fly Away from Here" (2001)
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"Jaded" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler and Marti Frederiksen. The single was released on December 21, 2000^[1] as the first single from the album Just Push Play. The song was debuted publicly at the American Music Awards and was also played at the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXV in January 2001. It was ranked No. 86 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '00s.^[2]

Lyrical interpretation and song structure

The song's lyrics are about a girl who is "jaded", and how the relationship the narrator has with the girl is sometimes "complicated", but repeatedly claims that "I'm the one that jaded you."

The song features jangling guitars and a danceable drum beat and bass rhythm.

Cover artwork

The single's artwork was somewhat controversial, featuring a naked girl holding an apple on the cover. The model in the artwork is Nicole West.

Music video

The video for "Jaded" features Aerosmith performing in the Lobby of the Los Angeles Theater, and random clips of a "Jaded" girl (actress Mila Kunis). The song tells a story of a girl who has lost the ability to feel due to losing touch with reality.

The Los Angeles Theater 1931 is a Movie Palace in Downtown Los Angeles and is extravagantly designed in the French Rococo Style. The video also features the Ballroom/Lounge, the Landing on the way to the Ballroom, Auditorium, and the Mezzanine Hallway. The Hallway shot uses either a mirror, or special effects, to multiply the doors and make the hallway seem endless.

There are two versions of the video, much of the footage is the same, though used in slightly different places, and some shots have alternate angles. Here are a few noticeable differences:

Place	Version 1	Version 2
Opening	Zoom in on stage quickly	Zoom in on stage slowly
Middle	Steven Tyler blows into camera	Horse statue blows into camera
Forest interlude	Steven Tyler is not shown when the music starts	Steven Tyler is shown when the music starts

The video premiered on MTV on February 13, 2001 and was directed by Francis Lawrence. The video was awarded Best Hard Rock Clip of the Year at the Billboard Music Video Awards, and Video of the Year at the Boston Music Awards.

Track listing

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No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Jaded" (Album Version)	Steven Tyler, Marti Frederiksen	3:34
2.	"Won't Let You Down"	Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Marti Frederiksen, Mark Hudson	3:36
3.	"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"	Diane Warren	4:59

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All songs written and composed by Steven Tyler, Marti Frederiksen. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Jaded" (Album Version)	3:34
2.	"Jaded" (Acoustic Mix)	3:34
3.	"Angel's Eye"	3:21
4.	"Jaded" (Guitars Mix)	3:34
5.	"Under My Skin (Reprise)"	1:00

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All songs written and composed by Steven Tyler, Marti Frederiksen. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Jaded" (Album Version)	3:34
2.	"Won't Let You Down" (Album Version)	3:37
3.	"Angel's Eye"	3:22
4.	"I don't want to miss a thing"	4:59

Charts

Charts (2001)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3]	47
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[4]	6
Germany (Official German Charts)[5]	48
Italy (FIMI)[6]	11
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7]	17
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8]	41
Polish Singles Chart[9]	24
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[10]	18
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11]	42
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12]	30
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13]	13
US Billboard Hot 100[14]	7
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[15]	1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[16]	6
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[17]	6
US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[18]	30

Year-end chart

Chart (2001)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[19]	47

Cover versions

Remixed eurodance versions of the song have appeared on the Dancemania series albums, including the 2001 album Dancemania Speed 7.^[20]

References

1. Moon, Tom. "Rock & Roll: Aerosmith Uncut". Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
2. Anderson, Kyle (September 29, 2011). "U2, Rihanna, Amy Winehouse, Foo Fighters fill out VH1's '100 Greatest Songs of the '00s'". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
3. "Austriancharts.at – Aerosmith – Jaded" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
4. "Allmusic peaks". Retrieved 2010-02-09.
5. "Musicline.de – Aerosmith Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
6. "Italiancharts.com – Aerosmith – Jaded". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
7. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Aerosmith search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
8. "Charts.org.nz – Aerosmith – Jaded". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
9. "Polish Singles Chart |".
10. "Spanishcharts.com – Aerosmith – Jaded" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
11. "Swedishcharts.com – Aerosmith – Jaded". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
12. "Swisscharts.com – Aerosmith – Jaded". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
13. "17, 2001/ Archive Chart: March 17, 2001" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
14. "Aerosmith – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Aerosmith. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
15. "Aerosmith – Chart history" Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs for Aerosmith. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
16. "Aerosmith – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Aerosmith. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
17. "Aerosmith – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Aerosmith. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
18. "Aerosmith – Chart history" Billboard Latin Pop Songs for Aerosmith. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
19. "Billboard Top 100 – 2001". Retrieved 2010-02-09.
20. Discogs, Dancemania Speed 7