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Wikipedia article




"'Fever'" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It is from the band's massively successful 1993 album 'Get a Grip'. It was written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry and is the only Tyler/Perry song on 'Get a Grip' written without the aid of "song doctors". The song is the fourth track on 'Get a Grip', running four minutes and 15 seconds. The song reached #5 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and is one of seven tracks from 'Get a Grip' to make a chart appearance on any chart.

Content



The song seems to be about having a good time, and how the band members, especially Steven Tyler, have abandoned drugs in favor of sex and other enjoyable things in life, with lyrics such as "the buzz that you be gettin' from the crack don't last, I'd rather be OD'in on the crack of her ass."

The song features heavy guitar interplay by Joe Perry and Brad Whitford, a fast-paced drum beat and bass rhythm by Joey Kramer and Tom Hamilton, and loud and varied singing and harmonica playing by Tyler. The guitar solo is played by Whitford.

Chart positions (Aerosmith version)



"Fever" debuted at #25 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Album Rock Tracks for the week of September 4, 1993

Garth Brooks version



Country music artist Garth Brooks covered the song in 1995, retitled as "The Fever".

Content

Brooks's country rock-generated version featured altered lyrics, describing a rodeo star addicted to his profession (e.g., "He's got a split finger wrap and his rope's pulled way too tight / He's got a lunatic smile 'cause he's really drawn deep tonight.") The cover was included on his album 'Fresh Horses'. That album's second single, it peaked #23 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart and #2 on the 'RPM' Top Country Tracks charts in Canada. Brooks also included the song in his live shows and it appeared on his 1998 album 'Double Live'.

Personnel

*Garth Brooks lead and backing vocals

*Mike Chapman bass guitar

*Rob Hajacos fiddle

*Gordon Kennedy electric guitar

*Chris Leuzinger electric guitar

*Jimmy Mattingly fiddle

*Milton Sledge drums and percussion

Chart positions

"The Fever" debuted at number 27 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of November 25, 1995.

Year-end charts



Other versions



Garth Brooks' adaptation of the song was also recorded by American country music artist Chris LeDoux on his 1998 album 'One Road Man'.

References



Category:1993 singles

Category:1995 singles

Category:1993 songs

Category:Aerosmith songs

Category:Garth Brooks songs

Category:Chris LeDoux songs

Category:Songs written by Steven Tyler

Category:Songs written by Joe Perry (musician)

Category:Song recordings produced by Allen Reynolds

Category:Capitol Records Nashville singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Bruce Fairbairn

Category:Geffen Records singles

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