Tracklist, Album Covers and Info
1. "Beyond Beautiful" 4:45
2. "Just Push Play" 3:51
3. "Jaded" 3:34
4. "Fly Away from Here" 5:01
5. "Trip Hoppin'" 4:27
6. "Sunshine" 3:37
7. "Under My Skin" 3:45
8. "Luv Lies" 4:26
9. "Outta Your Head" 3:22
10. "Drop Dead Gorgeous" 3:42
11. "Light Inside" 3:34
12. "Avant Garden" 4:52
Total length: 48:56
Aerosmith Band Members / Musicians
Steven Tyler – lead vocals, piano, squeezebox, harmonica, percussion, additional guitar and drums, conga, backing vocals on "Drop Dead Gorgeous", mixing, production
Joe Perry – guitar, slide guitar, pedal steel guitar, hurdy-gurdy, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Drop Dead Gorgeous", mixing, production
Brad Whitford – guitar
Tom Hamilton – bass guitar, fretless bass
Joey Kramer – drums
Just Push Play is the 13th studio album by Aerosmith, released on March 5, 2001, and co-produced by Marti Frederiksen and Mark Hudson. It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum within a month.
The lead single, "Jaded", became a Top 10 hit in the US and worldwide. Although the other singles had some airplay, they did not make the Hot 100. The album cover, designed by Hajime Sorayama, features a Marilyn Monroe-inspired gynoid that had been used previously for a compilation album in 1985.
Several songs were recorded but not included on the album. Guitarist Joe Perry later criticized the album, saying that it didn’t feel like a true Aerosmith record because the band members weren’t together during recording.
Critically, the album received mixed reviews, earning a 65/100 on Metacritic. Some reviewers considered it their best-sounding album since the late '80s, while others felt it lacked memorable songs. "Jaded" stood out as a highlight, and the album experimented with rap metal elements.
Just Push Play was nominated for three Grammy Awards in 2001, including Best Rock Album, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group ("Jaded"), and Best Short Form Music Video ("Fly Away from Here").
