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“Black” is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. The song is the fifth track on the band’s debut album, Ten (1991). Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music written by guitarist Stone Gossard, “Black” is a soliloquy by a broken-hearted man, who is remembering his absent lover.

After Ten became a commercial 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 commercial release, “Black” received airplay on American radio stations, and charted on the Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock Tracks charts. A remixed version of the song was included on Pearl Jam’s 2004 greatest hits album, rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991–2003.
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  • Ten
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  • kaktus28

    although Eddie sounds bored in this version.

    18 hours ago

  • kaktus28

    absolute favorite song of theirs!!

    18 hours ago

  • donkukis

    Pistoia, Italy 2006, one of the best version EVER.

    Saturday morning

  • clauxd93

    I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star In somebody else's sky, but why, why, why can't it be, can't it be mine? [17]

    Friday evening

  • nny_nny

    düdüdüppdüppdüdüdüüüü ....

    Friday morning

  • sxpanther923

    one of the best songs ever!

    Thursday evening

  • starmoonsun

    I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star In somebody else's sky, but why, why, why can't it be, can't it be mine? [16]

    17 days ago

  • artgriswald

    I will be hitting the road to see them live once more!!!!!

    19 days ago

  • Estranged_Ann

    I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star In somebody else's sky, but why, why, why can't it be, can't it be mine? [15]

    26 days ago

  • JellyBean1994

    There is not one thing that is not exactly right about this song.

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  • WindOfChanges

    I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star In somebody else's sky, but why, why, why can't it be, can't it be mine? [14]

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  • pjbird

    Sheer perfection

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  • MahaKali69

    I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star In somebody else's sky, but why, why, why can't it be, can't it be mine? [13]

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  • placebobsh

    such a mellow jam

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  • artgriswald

    My favorite Pearl Jam song!!!! Stirs a range of emotions......

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  • zeimerman

    only one word: F A N T A S T I C !!!

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  • siobhantrzan

    I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star In somebody else's sky, but why, why, why can't it be, can't it be mine? [12]

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  • zombiegorennoir

    This is a gorgeous live track.

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  • Crvonja1995

    I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star In somebody else's sky, but why, why, why can't it be, can't it be mine? [11]

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  • WoozieGTA

    I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star In somebody else's sky, but why, why, why can't it be, can't it be mine? [10]

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