Nobody's Fault (Aerosmith song)
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| "Nobody's Fault" | |
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| Song by Aerosmith | |
| from the album Rocks | |
| Released | May 14, 1976 |
| Genre | Heavy metal[1] |
| Length | 4:25 |
| Label | Columbia |
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"Nobody's Fault" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It is the sixth track on Aerosmith's fourth studio album Rocks, released in 1976. It was written by guitarist Brad Whitford and lead singer Steven Tyler. Whitford often cites it as his favorite Aerosmith song.[2]
The song is highlighted by a heavy backbeat of drums and bass by Joey Kramer and Tom Hamilton, as well as the soaring lead guitar of Brad Whitford, and loud singing with a serious tone by Steven Tyler. According to Tyler, the lyrics: "have to do with earthquakes, which we were scared of, along with flying". Kramer considers his work in this song to be some of his best.
Legacy
"Nobody's Fault" is often cited as one of the heaviest songs Aerosmith has ever recorded, and many musicians regard it highly. Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash and James Hetfield of Metallica both consider it one of their favorite Aerosmith songs.[3][4] Additionally, Kurt Cobain mentioned the song as a favorite in his journal.[citation needed]
