Most iconic song?

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  • PJForceofNature
    PJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
    Yes, I agree with you, McGruff10. To me, Black will always be their most iconic song. (and my favorite)
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,286
    PJForceofNature said:

    Yes, I agree with you, McGruff10. To me, Black will always be their most iconic song. (and my favorite)

    so black or alive is their most iconic song. you can't go wrong with either.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,512
    Jeremy for sure. That video and radio air play got them established and still is the most known song. I think Alive and Even Flow are better songs.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • iwasatpj20
    iwasatpj20 Rockford, IL Posts: 3,475
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  • pearljam1809
    pearljam1809 Posts: 863
    sandercock.erik said:

    Even non-fans would recognize Even Flow and Alive, so tough to argue with those obviously. I think Porch could be up there, Go and Breath too.. Just spitballing here haha

    I think that´s the key, a song that is known by the general audience and despite whether they know the band or not. That narrows it down to two, may be three songs. For me, it`s Alive followed close by Even Flow.
  • Smellyman
    Smellyman Asia Posts: 4,528
    mcgruff10 said:

    Smellyman said:

    Corduroy

    PSA: corduroy is not their most iconic song.
    haha. I get it!!!
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,286
    Smellyman said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    Smellyman said:

    Corduroy

    PSA: corduroy is not their most iconic song.
    haha. I get it!!!
    Lol. You re a good sport bud.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Jbarker
    Jbarker Alberta Posts: 560
    Definitely 99 probs
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,305
    mcgruff10 said:

    PJForceofNature said:

    Yes, I agree with you, McGruff10. To me, Black will always be their most iconic song. (and my favorite)

    so black or alive is their most iconic song. you can't go wrong with either.
    yes..
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  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 30,367
    edited January 2017
    Even Flow, Jeremy, Black or Daughter.
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  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,796
    Alive would probably edge out Evenflow IMO.
    Black, Jeremy & Betterman are up there, as are Daughter, and Elderly Woman.

  • Sarah
    Sarah Toronto Posts: 736
    mookieblalock said:

    Alive. Not even close.

    "Somewhere in between / There and here / I got lost / I got scared..."
  • tunodamai
    tunodamai Posts: 74
    Alive for sure.
    It makes much more sense to live......in the present tense.
  • RhinoJam
    RhinoJam Raleighwood Posts: 596
    Black was the first track that came to mind... but hard to argue with Alive and/or Even Flow
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  • CJ23113
    CJ23113 Long Island Posts: 187
    I'm saying alive or Jeremy. But last kiss was there most successful on the charts.
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    I'd definitely say Alive
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  • vaggar99
    vaggar99 San Diego USA Posts: 3,431
    i'd say Alive. Just to add a little controversy though (i love that), betterman might be one that gets the most radio play these days.
  • camsjam
    camsjam Posts: 375
    I'd vote Alive but for me Black has the lyrics, beautiful melodics and intensity that makes Pearl Jam.
  • Kev - Coat and Keys
    Kev - Coat and Keys Earth Posts: 357
    There was a period of a few years when the only PJ song I'd catch on the radio (UK) was 'Last Kiss' and for some people I knew that was the song they associated the band with.
    But, no, 'Alive' all day.
  • OceansJenny
    OceansJenny Manhattan, NY Posts: 3,410
    Alive.

    Although a lot of top 10 lists for PJ list Jeremy. I guess that song/video had the biggest impact. Although I think any casual music fan can mumble Eddie's vocals incoherently for Jeremy and Even Flow on tune. :lol:
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