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The best Pearl Jam songs

The top 3 according to 68 votes from people: Yellow Ledbetter · Black · Alive. (Updated May 5, 2024.)

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

encore_salty · · 14 items · 68 votes · 1 comment

Top 14

  1. 1

    Yellow Ledbetter

    1992. A B-side that became a concert closer.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 0

    7
  2. 2

    Black

    1991. Number one for Kerrang!; the emotional heart of Ten.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 0

    6
  3. 3

    Alive

    1991. The song that defined their sound.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 0

    5
  4. 4

    Given to Fly

    1998. A soaring single from Yield.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 0

    5
  5. 5

    Better Man

    1994. Number one on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 1

    4
  6. 6

    Jeremy

    1991. A story told in an unforgettable video.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 1

    3
  7. 7

    Even Flow

    1991. Mike McCready's guitar on fire.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 1

    3
  8. 8

    Corduroy

    1994. A fan favourite from Vitalogy.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  9. 9

    Just Breathe

    2009. A gentle acoustic ballad.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  10. 10

    Daughter

    1993. A song about a misunderstood child.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  11. 11

    Last Kiss

    1999. Their biggest hit, a 1960s cover.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 2

    1
  12. 12

    Rearviewmirror

    1993. Escaping in a car.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 1

    1
  13. 13

    Dark Matter

    2024. The title track of their latest album.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 3

    0
  14. 14

    Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town

    1993. An acoustic gem.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 4

    -3

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jetsetter_miami

Black is one of the most heartbreaking songs ever written

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