Synopsis

Aerosmith perform the power ballad inside what first appears to be a grand recording studio, backed by a full orchestra and surrounded by NASA imagery. As the performance builds, the setting is revealed to be the launch area for the Space Shuttle Freedom, linking the band directly to the world of "Armageddon." Movie footage introduces the astronauts and their mission, while Liv Tyler appears as Grace Stamper, emotionally connected to Steven Tyler's character. The video closes on the song's themes of distance, devotion, and impending separation.

Factoids & Trivia

• The video was filmed at the Minneapolis Armory in May 1998, shortly before the release of "Armageddon."

• It combines newly filmed band footage with scenes from the movie, making the video function as both a performance clip and a compact extension of the film's emotional storyline.

• Liv Tyler appears in her "Armageddon" role as Grace Stamper. Her presence added a personal connection to Aerosmith's soundtrack involvement, since she is Steven Tyler's daughter.

• The apparent studio setting is part of the visual reveal: NASA banners drop away during the performance, exposing the launchpad and the fictional Space Shuttle Freedom.

• The song became Aerosmith's first and only No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The video also won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film in 1998.

• "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" was written by Diane Warren rather than by Aerosmith. It was recorded specifically for the "Armageddon" soundtrack and became the band's most commercially successful single.