# Pearl Jam — Black

Pearl Jam’s Black (1991) is No. 3 in our Grunge ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1991
- **Label:** Epic
- **On one list:** Grunge
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31
- **Artist:** [Pearl Jam](https://waxonia.com/artist/pearl-jam/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/pearl-jam--black/

## What we say

### 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.

## Listen

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

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