Black (Pearl Jam song)
| "Black" | |
|---|---|
| Promotional single by Pearl Jam | |
| from the album Ten | |
| Released | August 27, 1991 |
| Recorded | London Bridge Studios, Seattle, Washington |
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| Length | 5:43 |
| Label | Epic |
| Composer(s) | Stone Gossard |
| Lyricist(s) | Eddie Vedder |
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"Black" is a song by American rock band Pearl Jam. The song is the fifth track on their 1991 debut album, Ten, and features lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music written by guitarist Stone Gossard.
After Ten experienced major success in 1992, Pearl Jam's record label Epic Records urged the group to release the song as a single. The band refused, citing the song's personal nature. Despite the lack of a single release, the song managed to reach No. 3 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Remixed versions of the song were included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, Rearviewmirror, and the 2009 Ten reissue. "Black" remains one of the band's most popular songs, as well as a fan favorite.