What is the best album by Aerosmith?

Whether you love their gritty 70s roots or their polished 80s and 90s comeback era, Aerosmith have made some of rock's most enduring music. Which album tops your list? Where do you stand?

1

Aerosmith

The 1973 self-titled debut album featuring Dream On and Mama Kin, introducing the world to Boston's own bad boys of rock.

2

Get Your Wings

The 1974 album featuring Train Kept A-Rollin' and S.O.S., which established Aerosmith as a major blues-influenced hard rock force.

3

Toys in the Attic

The 1975 classic featuring Sweet Emotion and Walk This Way, the album that broke Aerosmith into mainstream stardom.

4

Rocks

The critically acclaimed 1976 album featuring Back in the Saddle and Last Child, often cited as their greatest hard rock achievement.

5

Draw the Line

The 1977 album featuring the title track and I Wanna Know Why, recorded as drug abuse was taking its toll on the band.

6

Night in the Ruts

The 1979 album featuring No Surprize and Chiquita, recorded during a turbulent period for the band.

7

Rock in a Hard Place

The 1982 album recorded without Joe Perry, featuring Lightning Strikes and Bitch's Brew.

8

Done with Mirrors

The 1985 reunion album featuring Let the Music Do the Talking, marking the return of Joe Perry and Brad Whitford to Aerosmith.

9

Permanent Vacation

The 1987 commercial comeback album featuring Dude (Looks Like a Lady), Angel, and Rag Doll, produced by Bruce Fairbairn.

10

Pump

The 1989 album that produced Janie's Got a Gun, Love in an Elevator, and The Other Side, earning Aerosmith multiple Grammy nominations.

11

Get a Grip

The 1993 album featuring Cryin' , Crazy, and Amazing, Aerosmith's best-selling studio album with over 20 million copies sold.

12

Nine Lives

The 1997 album featuring Pink, Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees), and Hole in My Soul, their last major commercial success.

13

Just Push Play

The 2001 album featuring Jaded and Walk This Way, produced by Mark Hudson and the band.

14

Honkin' on Bobo

The 2004 blues covers album featuring Big Ten Inch Record and Road Runner, returning Aerosmith to their roots.

15

Music from Another Dimension!

The 2012 album featuring What Could Have Been Love and Legendary Child, Aerosmith's final studio album to date.