# The best Pearl Jam songs

From Ten to Dark Matter: the Pearl Jam songs critics, Kerrang! and fans rank highest.

- 68 votes · 14 items
- May 5, 2024 · encore_salty
- https://even.best/en/l/3913/the-best-pearl-jam-songs

## Top 14

1. **Yellow Ledbetter** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — 1992. A B-side that became a concert closer.
2. **Black** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — 1991. Number one for Kerrang!; the emotional heart of Ten.
3. **Alive** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — 1991. The song that defined their sound.
4. **Given to Fly** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — 1998. A soaring single from Yield.
5. **Better Man** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — 1994. Number one on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart.
6. **Jeremy** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — 1991. A story told in an unforgettable video.
7. **Even Flow** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — 1991. Mike McCready's guitar on fire.
8. **Corduroy** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — 1994. A fan favourite from Vitalogy.
9. **Just Breathe** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — 2009. A gentle acoustic ballad.
10. **Daughter** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — 1993. A song about a misunderstood child.
11. **Last Kiss** (1 · ▲3 ▼2) — 1999. Their biggest hit, a 1960s cover.
12. **Rearviewmirror** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — 1993. Escaping in a car.
13. **Dark Matter** (0 · ▲3 ▼3) — 2024. The title track of their latest album.
14. **Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town** (-3 · ▲1 ▼4) — 1993. An acoustic gem.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.