15+ Best Eddie Vedder Songs
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Eddie Vedder Songs: Eddie Vedder, also known as Eddie Jerome Vedder, is a successful American musician, singer-songwriter, lead vocalist, and the primary lyricist of the American rock band Pearl Jam.
That’s not even all…
There’s a lot more to know and reminisce about the successful journey of Eddie Vedder including his artistic journey with Pearl Jam.
And to look back on this epic career, we’ve collected the top-rated songs by Eddie Vedder along with a short description and vibe-full lyrics.
So, Are you all excited to read more?
Let’s get on…
#1. Black – Pearl Jam
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Album: Ten
Originally Released in 1991
The most popular and the first song on our list is “Black” by Pearl Jam which is from the album Ten, released in 1991.
Vedder has only released two solo albums, which is impressive considering he was ranked number seven on Rolling Stone’s Best Lead Singers of All Time list and consistently sells out solo dates.
On the other hand…
One of the best lyrics in this song is:
“Sheets of empty canvas
Untouched sheets of clay
Were laid spread out before me
As her body once did
All five horizons
Revolved around her soul
As the earth to the sun
Now the air I tasted and breathed
Has taken a turn
Oh, and all I taught her was everything
Oh, I know she gave me all that she wore”
Awwwe.
#2. Even Flow
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Album: Ten (Pearl Jam’s debut album)
Vedder recorded it in 1991
“Even Flow” is a Pearl Jam song featuring the artists Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Jeff Ament, and Stone Gossard. It’s from the album Ten, released in 1991.
Furthermore…
The song goes:
“Rests his head on a pillow made of concrete again
Oh, feelin’
Maybe he’ll see a little better, any days
Oh, hand out
Faces that he sees time again ain’t that familiar
Oh, dark grin
He can’t help; when he’s happy, he looks insane
Even flow, thoughts arrive like butterflies
Oh, he doesn’t know, so he chases them away
Oh, someday yet he’ll begin his life again
Life again, life again”
#3. Hunger Strike
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Album: Temple of the Dog
Released: 1991
Vedder joined in as a guest vocalist on a song from Chris Cornell titled ‘Hunger Strike.’
Though Soundgarden and Pearl Jam songs would flourish in the 90s’ following the explosion of the Seattle sound, there was one band who had trodden the path to major label success first of all — Mother Love Bone.
When lead singer Andrew Wood would die from a heroin overdose before releasing their debut LP, Vedder joined as a guest vocalist on a song from Chris Cornell titled ‘Hunger Strike.’
The lyrics of this song go…
“And they’re farmin’ babies while slaves are working.’
The blood is on the table and, the mouths are choking.’
But I’m going hungry, yeah. I don’t mind stealing bread from the mouths of decadence.
But I can’t feed on the powerless when my cup’s already overfilled, uh-huh
But it’s on the table, and the fire’s cooking.’
And they’re farmin’ babies while the slaves are all working.’
And it’s on the table, and their mouths are choking.’
But I’m going hungry (goin’ hungry)
I’m going hungry (goin’ hungry)
I’m going hungry (goin’ hungry)”
#4. Longing to Belong
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Album: Ukulele Songs
Released: 2011
One of the best Eddie Vedder Songs is named “Longing to Belong” from Ukulele Songs. It was released in 2011. During the 1993 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Vedder fronts The Doors’ 1967 hit “Light My Fire.”
Moving on…
Our favorite lyrics are:
“I’m falling harder than I’ve
Ever fell before
I’m falling fast while hoping
I’ll land in your arms
Because all my time is spent here
Longing to belong, To you
I dream of circles perfect
Eyes within your face
My heart’s an open wound that”
#5. Sleeping by Myself
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Album: Ukulele Songs
Released: 2011
“Sleeping By Myself” is another well-loved song by Eddie Vedder – the lead vocalist of Pearl Jam, from the album Ukulele Songs released in 2011.
The lyrics are…
“I should have known there was someone else
Down below, I always kept it to myself
Now I believe in nothing, not today
As I move out of your sight
I’ll be sleeping by myself tonight
I could never go to anyone else
The hurt doesn’t show, but who knows? Time will tell
I believe in nothing but the pain
And I can’t see this turning outright
I’ll be sleeping by myself tonight”
#6. Tonight You Belong
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Album: Ukulele Songs
Vedder Released it in 2011
Genres: Alternative/Indie, Rock
To him, the song could be construed as a cheap pop number, and it was more important than that. Eventually, Vedder relented, and the band released the song to widespread adoration.
It’s another awesome song by the rock star Eddie Vedder from the album Ukulele Songs. They video recorded it in 2011.
Simply put…
The song goes:
“Although we’re apart
You’re a part of my heart
But tonight, you belong to me
Wait down by the street
How sweet it will seem
Once more, just to dream in
The moonlight, my honey, I know
With the dawn that you will be gone
But tonight, you belong to me
But tonight, you belong to me”
#7. Can’t Keep
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Album: Ukulele Songs
Eddie Vedder recorded it: 2011
Genres: Alternative/Indie, Rock
“Can’t Keep” is Eddie Vedder’s sensational song from Ukulele Songs, released in 2011.
An acoustic beauty, the song is wonderfully accented by the slide guitar and Vedder’s voice provides a smooth contrast.
Let me add more…
We love how it goes:
“I want to shake, and I want to wind out
I want to leave this mind and shout
I’ve lived all this life
Like an ocean in disguise
I won’t live forever
Oh, you can’t keep me here
I want to race with the sundown
I want a last breath that I don’t let out
Forgive every being
The bad feelings, it’s just me
I won’t wait for answers
Oh, you can’t keep me here”
#8. Yellow Ledbetter
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Album: 2000.05.23 – Lisbon, Portugal (Live)
Released: 2000
The best versions of this song are the live ones, particularly when Ben Harper joined the band and duets with Eddie Vedder.
One verse (“Oh, she walks slowly past a young man’s room”) seems to refer to incest, though.
However…
“There was no incest in my situation,” Vedder told Rolling Stone’s Brian Hiatt in 2006.
Over the years, Vedder has explained that the song was inspired by a friend whose brother served in the Gulf War and the uncertainty about whether he’d return in a “box or a bag.”
The lyrics are…
“On the weekend wants to wish it all away.
And they called, and I said that I want what I said
And then I call out again
And the reason ought to leave her calm, I know
I said I don’t know whether I’m the boxer or the bag
Oh yeah, can you see them, Out on the porch
Yeah, but they don’t wave; I see them
‘Round the front way, yeah
And I know, and I know I don’t want to stay; make me cry.”
#9. Jeremy
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Album: Ten
Released: 1991
Genre: Rock
Awards: MTV Video Music Award for Best Group
Vedder wrote ‘Jeremy’ about a 15-year-old boy from Texas who committed suicide in front of his English class back in 1991.
Eddie Vedder was on guitar and vocals and Jack Irons on drums, with Neil Young on guitar and producer Brendan O’Brien on bass.
“Jeremy” is a song by Pearl Jam from the album Ten, released in 1991. It was also awarded the MTV Video Music Award for Best Group. Most of its success came from the music video.
Furthermore…
The lyrics of the song is:
“At home drawing pictures
Of mountain tops
With him on top
Lemon yellow sun
Arms raised in a V
And the dead lay in pools of maroon below
Daddy didn’t give attention
Oh, to the fact that mommy didn’t care
King Jeremy the wicked
Oh, ruled his world
Jeremy spoke in class today”
#10. Just Breathe
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Live Albums: Backspacer
Released: 2009
Genre: Alternative/Indie
“Just Breathe” is another one of Eddie Vedder’s amazing songs with Pearl Jam, recorded in 2009 from the album Backspacer.
There’s more…
Vedder sang:
“Yes I understand
That every life must end
As we sit alone
I know someday we must go
Oh, I’m a lucky man
To count on both hands
The ones I love
Some folks just have one
Yeah, others they got none
Stay with me
Let’s just breathe
Practiced on our sins
Never going, let me win
Under everything”
#11. Hard Sun
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Album: Into the Wild
Released: 2007
Next is a song named “Hard Sun,” widely considered Eddie Vedder’s best song from the album Into the Wild, released in 2007.
Adding in more…
The song lyrics are:
“When I walk beside her, I am the better man
When I look to leave her
I always stagger back again
Once I built an ivory tower
So I could worship from above
When I climbed down to be set free
She took me in again
There’s a big, a big hard sun
Beating on the big people
In the big hard world
When she comes to greet me”
#12. Society
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Album: Into the Wild
Released: 2007
Genre: Rock
“Society” is a song featuring the artist Eddie Vedder from the album Into The Wild, released in 2007.
Turns out…
The song lyrics are”
“Oh, it’s a mystery to me
We have agreed, with which we have agreed
And you think you have to want more than you need
Until you have it all, you won’t be free
Society, you’re a crazy breed
I hope you’re not lonely without me
When you want more than you have
Do you think you need
And when you think more than you want
Your thoughts begin to bleed
I think I need to find a bigger place
Because when you have more than you think”
#13. Guaranteed
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Album: Into the Wild
“Guaranteed” is a song by artist Eddie Vedder from the album Into the Wild. This sensational song brought Eddie Vedder a new wave of fame and fans.
Want to hear the lyrics?
It goes like:
“On bended knee is no way to be free
Lifting an empty cup, I ask silently
That all my destinations will accept the one that’s me
So I can breathe
Circles they grow, and they swallow people whole
Half the lives they say goodnight to wives they’ll never know
Got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul
And so it goes
Don’t come closer, or I’ll have to go
Owning me like gravity are places that pull
If ever there was someone to keep me at home
It would be you”
#14. Alive
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Album: Ten
Pearl Jam’s best song (according to fans!) is named “Alive” from the album Ten. The song has amazing lyrics,
“Son,” she said, “have I got a little story for you
What you thought was your daddy was nothing but a…
While you were sitting home alone at age thirteen
Your real daddy was dying.’
Sorry, you didn’t see him, but I’m glad we talked.”
Oh, I, oh, I’m still alive.
Hey, I, oh, I’m still alive.
Hey, I, oh I’m still alive, Hey, oh.
#15. State of Love and Trust
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Album: Ten (Redux)
Released: 1991
“State of Love and Trust” is a song by Pearl Jam, released in 1991. It’s a part of the album Ten (Redux).
Let me tell you this…
The lyrics awesomely goes:
“State of love and trust as I busted down the pretext
Sin still plays and preaches, but to have an empty court, uh-huh
And the signs are passin’, grip the wheel, can’t read it
Sacrifice receiving the smell that’s on my hands, hands, yeah
And I listen for the voice inside my head
Nothin’, I’ll do this one myself
Lay her down as priest does, should the Lord be accounting.’
Will be in my honor, make it pain, painfully quick, uh-huh
Promises are whispered in the age of darkness
Want to be enlightened like I want to be told the end, end, yeah.”
Conclusion: Eddie Vedder Songs
That brings us to a conclusion, fam!
Hands down, those are just some of the most amazing vibing songs by the iconic artist Eddie Vedder. Hope you have your favorite ones on the list!
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