Artist

Pearl Jam

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

Appears on

1. 03

   Black

   1991 · Epic

   Ranked No. 3 in 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.

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