“I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” is a power ballad by American rock band Aerosmith. It appeared on the soundtrack to the film Armageddon and debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 (a first for the band after 28 years together). The song stayed at number one for four weeks from September 5 to September 26, 1998, introducing Aerosmith to a new generation of fans. The song also stayed at #1 for several weeks in several other countries. The song rose steadily up the charts in the United Kingdom, peaking at number four in November 1998 and becoming Aerosmith’s highest charting song in the UK to date.
“I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” was written primarily by Diane Warren. She stated in her compilation album Diane Warren Presents Love Songs that the song was originally meant for Celine Dion.
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