Aerosmith & YUNGBLUD One More Time
Early read based on 1 professional reviews. Aerosmith and YUNGBLUD's One More Time arrives as a compact, celebratory handoff between generations, a brief EP that foregrounds homage to classic rock while staking a contemporary, emotionally charged claim. Critics note the record's conversational energy and Steven Tyler's surprise appearances, with songs like “One
The best song is notable for bringing new Aerosmith music out of the studio after 12 years, making it the standout moment.
Standout tracks cited include “Back In the Saddle - 2025 Mix”, the nostalgic centerpiece, alongside new cuts like “My Only Angel” and “Problems” that broaden the record's emotional
Best for listeners looking for collaboration across generations and homage to classic rock, starting with Back In the Saddle - 2025 Mix and My Only Angel.
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Aerosmith and YUNGBLUD's One More Time arrives as a compact, celebratory handoff between generations, a brief EP that foregrounds homage to classic rock while staking a contemporary, emotionally charged claim. Critics note the record's conversational energy and Steven Tyler's surprise appearances, with songs like “One More Time” and “Back In the Saddle - 2025 Mix” emerging as the collection's most resonant moments.
Across one professional review, the critical consensus awards One More Time an 80/100 from a single review, framing the release as a passing-the-torch gesture rather than a full-scale comeback. Reviewers consistently praise the collaborations for feeling weighty and celebratory, and they highlight the EP format as a strength - concise, purposeful, and free of filler. Standout tracks cited include “Back In the Saddle - 2025 Mix”, the nostalgic centerpiece, alongside new cuts like “My Only Angel” and “Problems” that broaden the record's emotional range.
While some readers may have hoped for a longer statement from Aerosmith, critics agree that the project succeeds on its own terms: a respectful homage to the band's legacy that lets YUNGBLUD's urgency inject fresh life. The critical reception suggests One More Time is worth hearing for fans of classic rock and for those curious about cross-generational collaboration, offering a focused, celebratory snapshot in the artists' catalogs.
Critics' Top Tracks
The standout songs that made critics take notice
Back In the Saddle - 2025 Mix
1 mention
"drags new Aerosmith music out of the studio for the first time in 12 years"— Kerrang!
My Only Angel
1 mention
"their collaboration was revealed. That resultant EP, One More Time, follows on organically from June’s YUNGBLUD album Idols"— Kerrang!
Problems
1 mention
"a convincing homage to classic rock"— Kerrang!
drags new Aerosmith music out of the studio for the first time in 12 years
Track Ratings
How critics rated each track, relative to this album (0-100). Only tracks that made critics feel something are rated.
My Only Angel
Problems
Wild Woman
A Thousand Days
Back In the Saddle - 2025 Mix
Wild Woman - Lainey Wilson Version
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What Critics Are Saying
Deep insights from 6 critics who reviewed this album
Critic's Take
Aerosmith and YUNGBLUD’s One More Time reads like a passing-of-the-torch gesture and a convincing homage to classic rock, with the title track and collaborations feeling weighty and celebratory. The review’s voice is conversational and slightly astonished, noting Steven Tyler’s surprise appearance and the EP arriving organically after YUNGBLUD’s Idols. The tone stays measured but upbeat, framing the record as a brief, meaningful last hurrah rather than a full-scale comeback.
Key Points
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The best song is notable for bringing new Aerosmith music out of the studio after 12 years, making it the standout moment.
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The album’s core strengths are its intergenerational collaboration and its convincing homage to classic rock.
