"Just Push Play" is a song by American rock band Aerosmith, taken from their 13th studio album of the same name (2001). The song was written by Steven Tyler, Mark Hudson, and Steve Dudas. It was released as a single on April 17, 2001, peaking at number 10 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Following its usage in Dodge Ram advertisements, "Just Push Play" was added to pop radio in November 2001 and reached number 38 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart.
In other media The song was performed heavily on Aerosmith's Just Push Play Tour and was also featured in Dodge Ram commercials, during the band's 2001 partnership with the car company. The song was also played during Aerosmith's performance at the historic United We Stand: What More Can I Give benefit concert in October 2001. The track was also included in Aerosmith's 2002 career-spanning compilation O, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits, but was a radio-edit version of the track instead of the original. In 2024, American TV network FOX used the song in television spots to promote both The Masked Singer and The Floor. These spots aired frequently during week 3 of the NFL season.
Music video The music video for the song is merely clips of the band performing the song in concert.
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2001–2002)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2001)PositionUS Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard)48
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesApril 17, 2001ColumbiaNovember 20, 2001Contemporary hit radio
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