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Soundgarden – Spoonman (4:07)

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“Spoonman” is a song by the American alternative rock band Soundgarden. Written by frontman Chris Cornell, “Spoonman” was released on February 15, 1994 as the first single from the band’s fourth studio album, Superunknown (1994). “Spoonman” is often credited as one of the songs that launched Soundgarden’s career into the mainstream. The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. A remixed version of the song by Steve Fisk appears on the “Black Hole Sun” and “My Wave” singles. The song was included on Soundgarden’s 1997 greatest hits album, A-Sides.

“Spoonman” was originally written for the soundtrack to the 1992 film, Singles. At this time, Soundgarden, along with fellow grunge band Pearl Jam, was working on the soundtrack for the film. Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament had been put in charge of creating the name for a fictional band that would appear in the film. Before finally choosing Citizen Dick for its name, Ament had compiled a list of potential names which included the name “Spoonman”. The name was inspired by Artis the Spoonman, a street performer from Santa Cruz, California and later Seattle, Washington, who plays music with a set of spoons. Soundgarden vocalist and songwriter Chris Cornell eventually used the names on the list to create songs for the film. “Spoonman” was among these, and an acoustic version was created from it. This early version of the song can be heard in the background during a scene of the film.
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  • Telephantasm
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  • Inquisitor83

    From best album, total killer tracks on Superunknown. Spoonman is a classic, CC is also kickass artist.

    last month

  • cassidy_akira

    SPOONMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    last month

  • slidein

    Оуеееее!!!!!!!!!!!!Охуенно просто!

    March 2012

  • lordcthulhu

    2:14... HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!

    March 2012

  • sadwich

    the intro gets me PUMPED every time it comes on. such an AMAZING song!!! >:]

    February 2012

  • AM_Poet

    Feel the rhythm with your hands...

    January 2012

  • ruinedtwo

    Such a ridiculous premise for a song...but the only Soundgarden song that's worth a hot damn.

    January 2012

  • chr1sty1

    all my friends are brown and red

    January 2012

  • DEEDAY0699

    Let me be ur spoon man...

    December 2011

  • lukasz_pulawski

    featuring Artis the Spoonman

    December 2011

  • judy_letizio

    I love soundgarden, which makes me think of Temple of the Dog, which reminds me of Pearl Jam, and I am Pearl Jam's biggest fan.

    December 2011

  • kydryter

    Hot song, love it!

    November 2011

  • Tokamax

    Man - I forgot how these guys rock!

    November 2011

  • begbeg42

    this riff goes down SO HARD....shiiiiiiiit.

    November 2011

  • tad72

    luv me some soundgarden!!!!!

    October 2011

  • rockandrolljoe

    SpoonMan

    October 2011

  • kurtnirvanakris

    spoonman rocks n i wish soundgarden played in los angeles again

    October 2011

  • Mercenarion

    @yoink84: You're overrated.

    October 2011

  • headgear56

    Love it.

    September 2011

  • melpomene_idgie

    uhhh. I still haven't gotten around to watching "Singles". Love this song; the drums are kick-ass.

    August 2011
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