

I Got Id (from Merkin Ball, 1995) I Got Id is in many ways one of the definitive Pearl Jam songs, which is. Vedder claims he wrote the song about a friend’s brother who served in Iraq. is less represented here than I necessarily would’ve liked, though others from. The lyrics are nearly impossible to understand. “Yellow Leadbetter” – I absolutely love this song. This was definitely a song that was before its time.ġ. The lyrics and video tell a haunting story of a 15-year old boy who committed suicide in front of his classmates in 1991. “Jeremy” – One of my favorite Pearl Jam songs of all-time. I listen to this frequently as I leave work.Ģ. Vedder said he wanted this song to capture the feeling of driving away from a bad situation and looking back in the rear view mirror. This is widely considered a fan favorite at live shows. “Rearviewmirror” – This song was a part of 1993’s “VS” but was also the title track of Pearl Jam’s greatest hits album in 2004. But for some reason, it took them over eight years to release a proper live album.

One of the legendary stories about the band states that Vedder was so pissed off about having to perform at the premiere of the film on his off day that he got bombed and through in a bunch of curse words while singing the song.ģ. Without a doubt, Pearl Jam are one of the best live bands to emerge in the past 25 years. They recorded the song for the soundtrack to the film. Some may not realize Pearl Jam played members of a band in the film.
BEST OF PERL JAM MOVIE
“State of Love and Trust” – The movie “Singles” is to this day one of Cameron Crowe’s best. I’m putting this so high because it’s the lead song of the album “Yield” which is my favorite Pearl Jam album. “Given To Fly” – Probably one of my personal favorite Pearl Jam songs.
