Tough Love: Best of the Ballads explained

Tough Love: Best of the Ballads
Type:	greatest
Artist:	Aerosmith
Cover:	AerosmithToughLoveCover.jpg
Genre:	Hard rock, blues rock
Length:	60:15
Label:	Geffen
Producer:	Various
Chronology:	Aerosmith compilation
Prev Year:	2006
Next Title:	Greatest Hits
Next Year:	2023

Tough Love: Best of the Ballads is a 2011 compilation album by Aerosmith. The album was announced on March 30, 2011, and was released on Geffen Records on May 10, 2011.^[1]

Track listing

UK version

Personnel

Steven Tyler - lead vocals, harmonica, piano
Tom Hamilton - bass
Joey Kramer - drums
Joe Perry - lead guitar, backing vocals, pedal steel guitar
Brad Whitford - rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Tracks	Label	Catalog #	Barcode	Edition	Series	Notes
USA	May 10, 2011	CD	12	Geffen/Universal	B0015499-02	602527669267	—	Target Exclusive	^[2]
USA	May 24, 2011	CD	12	Geffen/Universal	B0015499-02	602527669267	—	—	general release^[3]
USA	May 15, 2012	CD	12	Geffen/Universal	B0016565-02	602527951102	—	Icon	^[4]

Notes and References

Web site: AEROSMITH To Release 'Tough Love: Best Of The Ballads' In May . April 2, 2011 . March 30, 2011 . Blabbermouth.net . https://web.archive.org/web/20110405195535/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=156104 . dead . April 5, 2011.
Web site: Aerosmith Compilation Collects Band's 'Best' Ballads. Kaufman. Spencer. May 24, 2011. Ultimate Classic Rock.
Web site: Tough Love: Best Of The Ballad. Zia Records.
Web site: Icon. Zia Records.