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TIL that in 1984, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith heard a song on the radio. Tyler liked it and told Perry that they should do a cover version. Perry turned to Tyler and said "That's us, f*ckhead." Tyler's didn't remember writing or performing their '75 song "You See Me Crying"

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