Pan-European magazine
Music & Media commented, "Hold your lighters into the air and do the wave, because this is the ultimate stadium
rock ballad. You will still be singing it when you drive home." Leesa Daniels from
Smash Hits gave "Amazing" five out of five, writing, "The 'Smith have yet again come up with another anthem rock ballad that'll have you screeching in full rock god style until your lungs explode." ==Music video== The accompanying music video for the song, directed by American director
Marty Callner, is well known for its depiction of digital technology and was the second appearance of
Alicia Silverstone in the band's videos. Paired with her was
Jason London, star of
Dazed and Confused, a film which was released in the same year as
Get a Grip and which memorably made numerous references to Aerosmith. The characters appear in the music video as two cyberspace kids who escape to a world of
virtual reality together, neither realizing the other is also in virtual reality. The head-mounted display worn by London in the video was manufactured by
Liquid Image, who was contacted by the production crew and asked to provide a head-mounted display system for the VR sequence. Aerosmith guitarist
Joe Perry suffered a slight head injury during the making of the video, and it was extended by 52 seconds at the end, where two loops were inserted. The video was nominated for Best Clip of the Year in the category for Rock at the 1994
Billboard Music Video Awards.
Synopsis In the virtual dream world, Silverstone and London embark on a motorcycle journey and
sky-dive, as well as engage in a steamy makeout session. One part of the video shows the characters boarding and taking flight in a
biplane which, combined with the digital technology, creates what is often regarded as a fascinating dichotomy between antiquated and modern technology, in some ways presenting a parallel for the characters. Meanwhile, members of the band perform in various parts throughout the song, including in a tunnel, as well as solo shots of
Steven Tyler in a room by himself and
Joe Perry playing a guitar solo with a cityscape in the background. At the end of the video, it is discovered that it was Silverstone who was engaging in the virtual fantasy. ==Track listing==