Song · Aerosmith
“What It Takes” by Aerosmith
From the album Pump (1989)
“What It Takes” by Aerosmith appears on 6 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1990 and 2026. It was first released in 1989 on the album Pump. Its best result is #264 on the WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,040 classic rock song of all time.
6countdowns
4stations
#264best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1990–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Classic Rock
Hard Rock & Metal
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 310 | Z-Rock | Z-Rock Top 1001 Songs of All-Time (1990) | 1000 |
| 2021 | 264 | WCSX | WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) | 499 |
| 2024 | 362 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2024) | 500 |
| 2025 | 901 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 493 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2026 | 387 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |
Also listed as: What it Takes.