Superunknown
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Superunknown is the fifth studio album of Seattle rock band Soundgarden. On 1995, the album was nominated for a Grammy Best Rock Album of the Year.
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About
Superunknown was released on March 8, 1994 by A&M Records. The album established Soundgarden as the biggest rock bands in the world that garnered six top charting singles: The Day I Tried To Live, Black Hole Sun, Fell On Black Days, My Wave, Spoonman, and Flutter Girl. No other grunge band was able to accomplish the same feat, having six commercially successful singles except Soundgarden.
In 2003, the album was ranked number 336 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time and eventually was certified 6x platinum by RIAA.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Let Me Drown | 3:51 |
| 2 | My Wave | 5:12 |
| 3 | Fell On Black Days | 4:42 |
| 4 | Mailman | 4:25 |
| 5 | Superunknown | 5:06 |
| 6 | Head Down | 6:08 |
| 7 | Black Hole Sun | 5:18 |
| 8 | Spoonman | 4:06 |
| 9 | Limo Wreck | 5:47 |
| 10 | The Day I Tried to Live | 5:19 |
| 11 | Kickstand | 1:34 |
| 12 | Fresh Tendrils | 4:16 |
| 13 | 4th Of July | 5:08 |
| 14 | Half | 2:14 |
| 15 | Like Suicide | 7:01 |
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Grammy Award | Nominated for the Grammy for Best Rock Album of the Year |
Certifications
| Year | Album | RIAA |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Superunknown | Certified 6x Platinum |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Mainstream Rock | Modern Rock | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Day I Tried To Live | 13 | 25 | Superunknown |
| 1994 | Black Hole Sun | 1 | 2 | Superunknown |
| 1994 | Fell On Black Days | 4 | 13 | Superunknown |
| 1994 | My Wave | 11 | 18 | Superunknown |
| 1994 | Spoonman | 3 | 9 | Superunknown |
Credits
Performance Credits
Soundgarden Primary Artist
April Acevez Viola
Natasha Shneider Clavinet
Matt Cameron Percussion, Drums
Chris Cornell Guitar, Vocals
Ben Shepherd Bass, Vocals
Kim Thayil Guitar
Technical Credits
Soundgarden Producer
Michael Beinhorn Producer
Jason Corsaro Engineer
Trivia
- "Flutter Girl" was written during the recording sessions but did not appear in the record. Instead, it eventually appeared on Chris Cornell's solo album, Euphoria Morning.
- In a 1994 Pulse! Magazine interview [1], Chris Cornell said that the inspiration for the album's title came from his misreading a video that said Superclown.
Shop
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