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Encyclopedia > Better Man
"Better Man"
"Better Man" cover
Song by Pearl Jam
from the album Vitalogy
Released November 22, 1994 (Vinyl)
December 6, 1994 (CD and Cassette)
Recorded November 1993 - May 1994
Genre Alternative rock
Length 4:28
Label Epic
Writer(s) Eddie Vedder
Producer(s) Brendan O'Brien, Pearl Jam
Chart positions
  • # 1 US Mainstream Rock Tracks
  • # 2 US Modern Rock Tracks
  • # 13 US Top 40 Mainstream
Vitalogy track listing
"Satan's Bed"
(Track 10)		 "Better Man"
(Track 11)		 "Aye Davanita"
(Track 12)
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"Better Man" (sometimes written as "Betterman") is a song that was written by Eddie Vedder when he was in high school, which he first performed with a San Diego based group called Bad Radio and later recorded with Pearl Jam. Considered a "blatantly great pop song" by producer Brendan O'Brien, Pearl Jam was reluctant to record it and had initially rejected it from Vs. due to its accessibility.[1] "Better Man" appeared on the 1994 Pearl Jam album Vitalogy. The song was also included on Pearl Jam's greatest hits album, Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991-2003. Pearl Jam Vitalogy album cover This is an album cover. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition. ... Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. ... Vitalogy is a loose concept album by the band Pearl Jam, released on December 6, 1994 (see 1994 in music). ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... December 6 is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by 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. ... Eddie Vedder (born Edward Louis Severson III on December 23, 1964) is the lead singer and one of three guitar players for the rock 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 musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Brendan OBrien is a record producer, engineer and mixer who has worked with many artists, including Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Our Lady Peace, Aerosmith, The Wallflowers, Matthew Sweet, Limp Bizkit, Velvet Revolver, Lifehouse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, KoЯn, Follow For Now, Trey Anastasio... Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. ... // A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... Vitalogy is a loose concept album by the band Pearl Jam, released on December 6, 1994 (see 1994 in music). ... Satans Bed is a song by Pearl Jam that appears on the 1994 album Vitalogy. ... Image File history File links Better_Man. ... Eddie Vedder (born Edward Louis Severson III on December 23, 1964) is the lead singer and one of three guitar players for the rock band Pearl Jam. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney         City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin... Bad Radio Bad Radio was a four piece, progressive funk rock band from San Diego, California. ... Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. ... Vitalogy is a loose concept album by the band Pearl Jam, released on December 6, 1994 (see 1994 in music). ... 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. ...


Never released as a single (a band practice which encouraged fans to buy albums instead), it nonetheless became one of Pearl Jam's most-played songs on the radio in the U.S. The song reached the top of Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, the second spot on their Modern Rock Tracks chart, and number 13 on their Top 40 Mainstream chart. The song spent a total of eight weeks at #1 on the Mainstream Rock chart. At the 13th annual Pop Music Awards of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, "Better Man" was cited as one of the most-performed ASCAP songs of 1995.[2] Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... The Mainstream Rock Tracks chart is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music but are not modern rock (that is, alternative) stations, which are counted in the Modern Rock Tracks chart. ... Modern Rock Tracks is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. ... Top 40 Mainstream (often also called Mainstream Top 40) is an airplay format from Billboard Magazine. ... The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a non-profit performing rights organization that protects its members musical copyrights by monitoring public performances of their music, whether via a broadcast or live performance, and compensating them accordingly. ...


In Pearl Jam concerts, the slow opening verses and choruses of "Better Man" are frequently sung as much by the audience as by Vedder. The song is often performed live as a medley with The English Beat's "Save It For Later". In the last Vote for Change concert in 2004, Vedder guest-appeared with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and sang "Better Man" upon Springsteen's request; sizeable numbers of the audience sang along with it. The Beat, known in North America as The English Beat, was one of the most important 2 Tone ska music groups. ... Concept Vote for Change was a politically motivated American popular music concert tour that took place in October 2004. ... Bruce Springsteen (born September 23, American singer and songwriter, nicknamed The Boss. He frequently recorded with The E-Street Band. ...


The song is also a part of the so-called "Man" trio ("Better Man", "Nothingman", "Leatherman") played occasionally at concerts. Nothingman is a song by the band Pearl Jam that appears on their 1994 album, Vitalogy. ... Leatherman is a song by Pearl Jam. ...


Live performances of "Better Man" can be found on the live albums Live on Two Legs and Live at the Gorge 05/06. Performances of the song are also included on the DVDs Touring Band 2000, Live at the Showbox, Live at the Garden, and the upcoming Immagine In Cornice. Live on Two Legs is Pearl Jams sixth album, released on November 24, 1998. ... Live at the Gorge 05/06 is a live box set by Pearl Jam planned for release on June 26, 2007. ... Touring Band 2000 is Pearl Jams second live DVD, culled from peformances on the American leg of their 2000 Binaural Tour. ... Live at the Showbox is Pearl Jams third DVD release, the first of a complete show. ... Live at the Garden is Pearl Jams third live DVD, recorded July 8, 2003 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, released in November 11, 2003. ... Immagine In Cornice, Italian for picture in a frame, is a live concert film documenting Pearl Jams 2006 five-concert tour of Italy, including behind-the-scenes footage as well as performances from the tour. ...

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Lyrical meaning

When the song was performed on VH1 Storytellers Eddie Vedder introduced it as a song about "abusive relationships." It is often thought that Vedder had written it from a woman's perspective about an abusive relationship. Before performing the song at Pearl Jam's show in Atlanta, Georgia on April 3, 1994 Vedder clearly says "it's dedicated to the bastard that married my Momma." VH1 Storytellers is a television series produced by the VH-1 network. ... Nickname: Location in Fulton and DeKalb counties in the state of Georgia Coordinates: , Country State Counties Fulton, DeKalb Government  - Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area  - City  132. ... is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ...


Chart positions

All information taken from various sources.[3][4]

Year Chart Position
1995 US Mainstream Rock Tracks 1
US Modern Rock Tracks 2
US Top 40 Mainstream 13

References

  1. ^ Weisbard, Eric, et al. "Ten Past Ten". Spin Online. August 2001.
  2. ^ Pearl Jam: Timeline. Pearljam.com. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
  3. ^ Pearl Jam Artist Chart History. Billboard. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
  4. ^ Pearl Jam – Billboard Singles. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.

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External links

  • Lyrics
  • All Music Guide review of "Better Man"
Preceded by
"You Don't Know How It Feels" by Tom Petty		 Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks number-one single
January 7, 1995 - January 14, 1995		 Succeeded by
"Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)" by Van Halen
Preceded by
"Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)" by Van Halen		 Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks number-one single
February 11, 1995 - March 18, 1995		 Succeeded by
"Lightning Crashes" by Live
 v • d • e Pearl Jam
Jeff Ament | Stone Gossard | Mike McCready | Eddie Vedder | Matt Cameron
Dave Krusen | Matt Chamberlain | Dave Abbruzzese | Jack Irons
Other musicians: Boom Gaspar
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 | Live at the Gorge 05/06
Videos: Single Video Theory | Touring Band 2000 | Live at the Showbox | Live at the Garden | Immagine In Cornice
Singles: "Alive" | "Even Flow" | "Jeremy" | "Oceans" | "Go" | "Daughter" | "Animal" | "Dissident" | "Spin the Black Circle" | "Not For You" | "Immortality" | Merkin Ball | "Who You Are" | "Hail, Hail" | "Off He Goes" | "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" | "Love, Reign o'er Me"
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Categories: Grunge musicians | Pearl Jam | Pearl Jam albums | Pearl Jam Official Bootlegs | Pearl Jam songs | Pearl Jam tours

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