“Cryin'” is a song by the rock band Aerosmith. The single reached number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 11 on the Cash Box Top 100, and ended the year at number 60. In Europe, the track became one of the band's most successful: it topped the Norwegian chart, reached number three in Iceland, Portugal, and Sweden, and reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, the single sold over 500,000 copies, making it gold.
History of the creation and meaning of the song Cryin' by Aerosmith
The song is about a relationship that is like a rollercoaster ride: everything seemed perfect at first, but over time, the situation deteriorated dramatically. In addition, the song can be interpreted as an allegory for Steven Tyler's drug addiction.
Steven Tyler points to the song as an illustration of the country influence on Aerosmith's work. He says:
“Pay attention to the lyrics. It was a country song that we adapted to the Aerosmith style.”
Get a Grip was Aerosmith's most successful studio release worldwide, with sales exceeding 20 million copies. It was the band's first album to reach number one on the American charts. Much of the success was due to the energetic rock ballads that became the album's core. Among them was the song "Cryin'", which became a hit, reaching the top 10 in fourteen countries and the top 20 in both the US and the UK.
The song's popularity was greatly influenced by the video, which featured Alicia Silverstone, who was only 16 years old at the time of filming. The video was a huge success on MTV, becoming the most popular video of 1993 and earning the band several awards at the Video Music Awards.
In the video, Silverstone finds his partner with another woman. In response, she stabs him, gets a tattoo and piercings, and then bungee jumps off a bridge, pretending to commit suicide to further prank him.
Before her collaboration with Aerosmith, Alicia Silverstone was already on her way to a stellar film career. Her music videos only accelerated that process.
