"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" is a hit single by American rock ban Aerosmith. It was taken from the Armageddon soundtrack 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 UK, peaking at number four in November 1998 and becoming Aerosmith's highest charting song in the UK to date.