"I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing"- Aerosmith

The database states the following comment regarding Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing":

(dj copies of this cd single run (4:27), the "pop radio edit - no orchestra intro", (4:57) the "pop mix", and (4:29) not (4:48) as stated on the cd single - the "rock mix")

As a supplement to the DJ info above, I thought I'd pass along that my commercial CD single copy has an actual run time of 4:57 (printed time is 4:58).

This brings me to my next question... Does anyone know if there's a difference between the "Pop Mix" on the promo CD single and the 45/LP version?

Pat's current database notes are correct, but I thought I'd provide more complete promo CD single details for it, since we received in three different, 1-track promo CD singles for it (which was unusual) back in 1998:

Aerosmith-"I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" (CSK 41241)
1-Pop Mix (listed & actual time 4:58) (FYI, this was the version we played on-air as a current)

Aerosmith-"I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" (CSK 41242)
1-Rock Mix (listed 4:58; actual 4:30) (please note the :28 second difference between the listed/actual times)(this version starts cold, with Tyler's vocal "I can't stay awake")

Aerosmith-"I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" (CSK 41306)
1-Pop Radio Edit No Orchestra (listed 4:28; actual 4:27) (there were probably 1998 radio station requests for a "Pop Edit" version that was edited the same way that the "Rock Mix" was, featuring that same, cold, Tyler vocal at the start. That's my guess as to why this third promo was issued in the first place, after the first two had been issued.)



Edited by jimct

Pat, your new database modification for this song's "Rock Mix" states a listed time of (4:48) - this is incorrect. The correct listed time, and the one I originally indicated above, is in fact (4:58).

Todd Ireland wrote: Actually, the version on my Promo Only Mainstream Radio subscription series appears to be identical to the 45/LP version, except it fades :10 sooner (run time: 4:50). It also doesn't mention anything on the track listing about this being a "pop mix"... I've found that Promo Only will usually indicate specific versions or mixes when applicable.

First of all, shame on them for fading early! Secondly, I've found that Promo Only will sometimes indicate a version, but they are very inconsistent. For example, on that same disc, track 1 is "Stay (Wasting Time)" by Dave Matthews Band, and it is either the "Remix Edit" or "Album Edit" (not sure which), because the run time is a full one minute shorter than the album version.

While it is possible that they took the song directly from the soundtrack, it might also be that the "Pop Mix" and 45/LP version are indeed the same. The mystery remains...

Edited by aaronk

my commercial cd single issued as columbia 78952 has three tracks on it

1-i don't want to miss a thing (4:58)
2-animal crackers (2:36)
3-taste of india (rock remix) (5:52)

no listing for "pop mix radio version" but that version has the same run time as track one on the commercial cd single......





Edited by edtop40