** STICKY ** BLACK vs JOHNNY GUITAR

The Juggler
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edited May 2020 in The Porch
To many, these are the greatest two Pearl Jam songs ever. Quintessential Pearl Jam and the two songs even most casual fans enjoy. Black is much older but still gets regular radio play. Mr Guitar, on the other hand, has clearly been the band's breakthrough hit of the 21st Century, garnering them hundreds of thousands of new fans including former president, Barack Obama. 

Let's finally put this question to rest: Which is the better song, Black or Johnny Guitar?
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** STICKY ** BLACK vs JOHNNY GUITAR 191 votes

BLACK
61%
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JOHNNY GUITAR
38%
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,501
    JOHNNY GUITAR
    I think that about wraps it up.  Case closed!
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  • drakeheuer14
    drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,636
    BLACK
    I thought this was a joke at first. I must have missed the Johnny Guitar love somewhere? Both are great! 
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  • Ukuleddie Vegger
    Ukuleddie Vegger Posts: 528
    JOHNNY GUITAR
    I love J.G. 
  • JPPJ84
    JPPJ84 Hamburg, Germany Posts: 3,464
    BLACK
    Definitely thought this was a joke
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,114
    JOHNNY GUITAR
    I'll be gutted if Johnny guitar doesn't win.

    It's a stunning song.
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  • pledgeagrievance
    pledgeagrievance Posts: 2,875
    JOHNNY GUITAR
    No brainer. 
  • aurynsdad
    aurynsdad Posts: 863
    BLACK
    Johnny Guitar has long been and will always be one of my most hated Pearl Jam songs. But, to each their own.
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  • PeterED
    PeterED Posts: 375
    BLACK
    aurynsdad said:
    Johnny Guitar has long been and will always be one of my most hated Pearl Jam songs. But, to each their own.
    I’m with you.

    I can’t help but think this poll is an inside joke of some sort.
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  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,114
    JOHNNY GUITAR
    Johnny Guitar is no joke.
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  • regalturbo
    regalturbo Posts: 302
    JOHNNY GUITAR
    it boggles the mind how there is still a question this many years after the release of JG.  Fortunate enough to catch this live - maybe the lack of live performances is what has led some to vote for "Black"?
  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 30,382
    BLACK
    As  much as I love Johnny Guitar, Black is a '90s anthem we all have to respect. :bow:
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  • Matts3221
    Matts3221 Posts: 658
    BLACK

    I honestly don't get , is this a joke?

    Never been a huge fan of that song  , however this has to be a joke.

  • CarisaJ
    CarisaJ Posts: 65
    BLACK
    Is this for real? Johnny Guitar is good but it is in no way better than Black.
  • OceansJenny
    OceansJenny Manhattan, NY Posts: 3,410
    BLACK
    This has to be a deep troll. JG is not a good song.
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  • ceska
    ceska New York Posts: 1,146
    edited May 2020
    Johnny Guitar has that eternal air of mystery - we still wonder where and who the girl in red is.  Black? Yeah, we know who broke our heart.
  • JPPJ84
    JPPJ84 Hamburg, Germany Posts: 3,464
    BLACK
    The more responses I read the more I am convinced it’s a joke 😄
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    JOHNNY GUITAR
    ceska said:
    Johnny Guitar has that eternal air of mystery - we still wonder where and who the girl in red is.  Black? Yeah, we know who broke our heart.
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  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,096
    I'm not comfortable voting on this in a Public Poll
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    JOHNNY GUITAR
    mookeywrench said:
    I'm not comfortable voting on this in a Public Poll
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  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,512
    Wait, I thought Black was about Johnny Gee-tar. Isn't it a sequel?
    It's a hopeless situation...

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