Shela (song)
Encyclopedia
"Shela" is a song by American
hard rock
band Aerosmith
, the fifth song on the band's 1985
album Done with Mirrors
. The songwriting credits are credited to all members of Aerosmith. Both guitarists Joe Perry
and Brad Whitford
take turns in soloing, with the main riff played by Brad Whitford.
Although "Let the Music Do the Talking
" was the first track from the album to be released to US radio stations (as a promo-only single) "Shela" was the album's first commercially-released single in the US, reaching #20 on Billboard
's Mainstream Rock Tracks
chart in late-1985
.
was not created for it.
United States
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hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
, the fifth song on the band's 1985
1985 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1985.-January–March:*January 1 - The newest music video channel, VH-1, debuts on American cable. It is aimed at an older demographic than its sister station, MTV...
album Done with Mirrors
Done with Mirrors
Done with Mirrors is the eighth studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, released November 9, 1985. The release marked the return to the band of Joe Perry, who had left the group in 1979, and Brad Whitford, who had left the band in 1981. It was also the band's first album released by Geffen...
. The songwriting credits are credited to all members of Aerosmith. Both guitarists Joe Perry
Joe Perry
Joe Perry may refer to:*Joe Perry *Joe Perry **Joe Perry *Joe Perry...
and Brad Whitford
Brad Whitford
Bradford Ernest Whitford is the rhythm guitarist for the hard rock band Aerosmith. He graduated Reading Memorial High School in 1970.-Career:...
take turns in soloing, with the main riff played by Brad Whitford.
Although "Let the Music Do the Talking
Let the Music Do the Talking (song)
"Let the Music Do the Talking" is a song recorded by The Joe Perry Project in 1980 and later re-recorded by the re-united Aerosmith in 1985. It was written by Joe Perry.-Overview:...
" was the first track from the album to be released to US radio stations (as a promo-only single) "Shela" was the album's first commercially-released single in the US, reaching #20 on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
's Mainstream Rock Tracks
Mainstream Rock Tracks
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...
chart in late-1985
1985 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1985.-January–March:*January 1 - The newest music video channel, VH-1, debuts on American cable. It is aimed at an older demographic than its sister station, MTV...
.
Music Video
Despite the song being released as a single in the US a music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was not created for it.