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Encyclopedia > Animal (Pearl Jam song)
"Animal"
"Animal" cover
Single by Pearl Jam
from the album Vs.
B-side(s) "Animal" (Live)/"Jeremy" (Live)
Released 1993
Format CD single, Cassette
Recorded 1993
Genre Grunge
Length 2:49
Label Epic
Writer(s) Dave Abbruzzese, Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder
Producer(s) Brendan O'Brien, Pearl Jam
Chart positions
  • # 21 US Mainstream Rock Tracks
Pearl Jam singles chronology
"Go"
(1993)		 "Animal"
(1993)		 "Daughter"
(1993)
Vs. track listing
"Go"
(Track 1)		 "Animal"
(Track 2)		 "Daughter"
(Track 3)

"Animal" is a song by Pearl Jam on their sophomore album Vs. The song was performed at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1993, a rare occurrence for a song without a music video. It was released as a single in 1993, and later appeared on their greatest hits album, Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991-2003. Image File history File links PearlJamAnimal. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, and is considered one of the most influential bands of the 1990s. ... Vs. ... In recorded music, the terms A-side and B-side refer to the two sides of 7 inch vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. ... Jeremy is a song by Seattle grunge band Pearl Jam, from their debut album Ten. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... Typical 60-minute Compact Cassette. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Grunge music (sometimes also referred to as the Seattle Sound) is a genre of alternative rock inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Epic Records is an American record label, and subsidiary of Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Jeff Ament (born March 10, 1963 in Big Sandy, Montana), is an American Rock bassist and one of the founding members of Pearl Jam. ... Stone Carpenter Gossard (born July 20, 1966, Seattle, Washington) is the rhythm guitarist and founding member for American rock band Pearl Jam. ... Michael Mike McCready (born April 5, 1966) is the lead guitarist and, along with Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard a founding member of the American rock band Pearl Jam. ... Eddie Vedder (born Edward Louis Seversen III on 23 December 1964) is the lead singer, and one of three guitar players for the grunge band Pearl Jam. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes . ... Brendan OBrien is a record producer who worked with many bands including Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Kings X, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Aerosmith, The Wallflowers, Matthew Sweet, Limp Bizkit, Lifehouse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Korn, Rage Against The Machine, The Black Crowes, Aimee Mann, Bruce Springsteen, The... Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, and is considered one of the most influential bands of the 1990s. ... A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, and is considered one of the most influential bands of the 1990s. ... Tracklist: Go Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town Alone Released: 1993 worldwide, not in U.S. Re-released in U.S. June 27, 1995 (Not to be confused with more expensive import version) For Studio Album: Vs. ... Daughter remains one of rock group Pearl Jams preeminent songs. ... Vs. ... Tracklist: Go Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town Alone Released: 1993 worldwide, not in U.S. Re-released in U.S. June 27, 1995 (Not to be confused with more expensive import version) For Studio Album: Vs. ... Daughter remains one of rock group Pearl Jams preeminent songs. ... Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, and is considered one of the most influential bands of the 1990s. ... Vs. ... The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. ... See also: 1992 in music, other events of 1993, 1994 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 8 - The U.S. Postal service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. ... Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991-2003 is the first greatest hits album by Pearl Jam with 2 discs because the first compilation Lost Dogs was a b-side singles collection. ...


Lyrical meaning

The song's actual meaning has usually been confused by fans with some thinking it's about the band's hatred towards the media and others thinking it's about gang rape. However, judging by the lyrics and Pearl Jam's popularity during the time, it's most likely about the media. The band would eventually write more songs like this that appeared on their follow up album, Vitalogy. For the domesticated crop plant called rape, see rapeseed. ... Vitalogy is a loose concept album by the band Pearl Jam, released on December 6, 1994 (see 1994 in music). ...


Track listing

  1. "Animal" (Abbruzzese, Ament, Gossard, McCready, Vedder) – 2:49
  2. "Animal" (Live) (Abbruzzese, Ament, Gossard, McCready, Vedder) – 2:48
  3. "Jeremy" (Live) (Vedder, Ament) – 3:00

Jeremy is a song by Seattle grunge band Pearl Jam, from their debut album Ten. ... The Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia is one of the grand movie palaces built in the United States in the 1920s. ... Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area    - City 343. ... April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ...

External links

  • Lyrics
Pearl Jam
Jeff Ament | Stone Gossard | Mike McCready | Eddie Vedder | Matt Cameron
Boom Gaspar | Dave Krusen | Matt Chamberlain | Dave Abbruzzese | Jack Irons
Discography
Albums: Ten | Vs. | Vitalogy | No Code | Yield | Binaural | Riot Act | Pearl Jam
Live Albums and Compilations: Live on Two Legs | Official Bootlegs | Lost Dogs | Live at Benaroya Hall
Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991-2003 | Live in NYC 12/31/92 | Live at Easy Street
Videos: Single Video Theory | Touring Band 2000 | Live at the Showbox | Live at the Garden
Singles: "Alive" | "Even Flow" | "Jeremy" | "Oceans" | "Go" | "Animal" | "Daughter" | "Dissident"
"Spin the Black Circle" | "Immortality" | "Not For You" | Merkin Ball | "Who You Are" | "Off He Goes"
"Hail, Hail" | "Given to Fly" | "Wishlist" | "Last Kiss" | "Nothing As It Seems" | "Light Years" | "I Am Mine"
"Save You" | "Love Boat Captain" | "Man of the Hour" | "World Wide Suicide" | "Life Wasted" | " Gone"
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Categories: Grunge musicians | Pearl Jam | Pearl Jam Albums | Pearl Jam Official Bootlegs | Pearl Jam Songs
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