Aerosmith - Cryin -

: It marked the first of three video appearances by Alicia Silverstone , who played a teenager navigating a tumultuous relationship with her cheating boyfriend, played by Stephen Dorff.

The song's legacy is inextricably linked to its iconic Official Music Video , directed by Marty Callner: Aerosmith - Cryin

: The video also featured a then-unknown Josh Holloway (who later starred in Lost ) as a purse snatcher. : It marked the first of three video

"Cryin'" is a powerhouse rock ballad by Aerosmith, released in as the second single from their massively successful album, Get a Grip . Written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Taylor Rhodes, the song became a staple of '90s rock, peaking at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Mainstream Rock chart. Music Video Impact Written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Taylor