# Pearl Jam — Every Record We Rank

Pearl Jam appears once in our Grunge list, placing as high as No. 3. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

- **Ranked entries:** 1
- **Appears on:** Grunge
- **Year:** 1991
- **Highest placing:** No. 3 in Grunge
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/artist/pearl-jam/

## Appears on

### [Black](https://waxonia.com/track/pearl-jam--black/)

*1991 · Epic · No. 3 in [Grunge](https://waxonia.com/genre/grunge/)*

Vedder refused to release it as a single because it was too personal, which did not stop it becoming the band's most requested song. Grunge's one great ballad.

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Pearl%20Jam%20Black) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=qgaRVvAKoqQ)

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Hand-curated by Waxonia. We host no audio; all links point to streaming platforms.