"Daughter" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Single by Pearl Jam | ||||
from the album Vs. | ||||
B-side |
| |||
Released | November 2, 1993 | |||
Studio | The Site (Nicasio, California) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:55 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) |
| |||
Pearl Jam singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Music video | ||||
"Daughter" on YouTube | ||||
Audio sample | ||||
"Daughter" is a song by American rock band Pearl Jam,released in November 1993 by Epic Records as the second single from the band's second studio album, Vs. (1993). The song features lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music written by the band's members.
The song topped the US Album Rock and Modern Rock Billboard charts,spending a total of eight weeks at number one on the former chart. "Daughter" eventually peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart,becoming the band's first top-40 single. Outside the United States,the song reached number 16 in Canada and is Pearl Jam's highest-charting single in Ireland,reaching number four and becoming their second top-ten single. "Daughter" also reached number 11 in New Zealand and number 18 in Australia and the United Kingdom.
The song was included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, Rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991–2003) .
Guitarist Stone Gossard used a Guild wide-body acoustic guitar to write the music for "Daughter". [2] Bassist Jeff Ament plays upright bass on the song. [2] Guitarist Mike McCready said,"That's one of the few solos I really had to sit down and work out." [3] Drummer Dave Abbruzzese on his drumming on "Daughter":
When we were originally working on "Daughter",I did a lot more stuff on the toms. But when we went in to record it,Brendan [O'Brien] suggested trying something different,to just use the kick and snare. That was a trip,because we'd already been playing that song for half a year,and I was kind of used to what I was doing. At first I was like,"Well...okay..." so I set up a 26" kick,a snare,and an 18" floor tom,and we just used the room mic's and went for it. It actually brought out a whole new dimension of the song for me,and it felt really fresh to me to play it like that. Live,I kind of mix the two approaches together. [4]
Eddie Vedder said about the song "Daughter":
"The child in that song obviously has a learning difficulty,and it's only in the last few years that they've actually been able to diagnose these learning disabilities,that before were looked at as misbehavior;as just outright rebelliousness,but no one knew what it was. These kids,because they seemed unable or reluctant to learn,they'd end up getting the shit beaten outta them. The song ends,you know,with this idea of the shades going down—so that the neighbors can't see what happens next. What hurts about shit like that is that it ends up defining people's lives. They have to live with that abuse for the rest of their lives. Good,creative people are just fucking destroyed." [5]
While the "Daughter" single was released commercially to foreign markets in 1993,the commercial single was not released in the United States until June 27,1995,and was only available as a more expensive import version beforehand. The acoustic guitar-driven song remains one of Pearl Jam's preeminent songs,and helped solidify the group's success following the monumental Ten . It has remained an alternative rock radio staple. Chris True of AllMusic described the song as "sort-of classic Pearl Jam." He added,"It's earnest,it's got tension,and that nod to classic rock. It's Pearl Jam." [6] At the 1995 Grammy Awards,"Daughter" received a nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. [7]
"Daughter" experienced chart success,topping the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart for eight weeks and the Modern Rock Tracks chart for one week. In Canada,the song reached the number 16 on the RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart. In Europe,the song was a top-five success in Ireland,becoming Pearl Jam's highest-charting song by peaking at number four;it was their second top-10 hit there,after "Jeremy". In the United Kingdom,the song reached number 18,while in the Netherlands,it reached number 46,and in Belgium,it reached number 39. The song was also successful in Australasia,peaking at number 11 in New Zealand and number 18 in Australia.
"Daughter" was first performed live at Neil Young's 1992 Bridge School Benefit. [8] It was also played at the band's December 31,1992,concert at The Academy Theater in New York City,where Vedder introduced the song as "Brother". Both of these performances of the song featured different lyrics than the version that would ultimately wind up on Vs. "Daughter" is played at nearly every Pearl Jam show,almost always with an extension of the ending that could be an improvisation or a segment of another song. This extension is called a "Daughter tag". A different form of extension to the song was first introduced in the band's performance on Saturday Night Live in April 1994,just eight days after the death of Nirvana frontman and grunge pioneer Kurt Cobain. A tribute to Cobain,it is called "Daughter/Hey Hey,My My" by fans,since the extension is from the Neil Young song "Hey Hey,My My (Into the Black)",which Cobain's suicide note had quoted. Another popular tag of the song is the "It's Okay" tag,which includes a slow improvisation based on "It's Okay" by garage rock band Dead Moon.
Live performances of "Daughter" can be found on the "Dissident"/Live in Atlanta box set,the live album Live on Two Legs ,various official bootlegs,the live album Live at Benaroya Hall ,the live album Live in NYC 12/31/92 ,the Live at the Gorge 05/06 box set,and the live album Live at Lollapalooza 2007 . Performances of the song are also included on the DVDs Touring Band 2000 , Live at the Showbox ,and Live at the Garden . The version of the song on Live at Lollapalooza 2007,onto which the band tagged Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)," features Vedder singing the lyrics "George Bush leave this world alone/George Bush find yourself another home". The band discovered that some of the Bush-related lyrics were excised from the AT&T webcast of Lollapalooza 2007,and questioned whether that constituted censorship. [9] AT&T later apologized and blamed the censorship on contractor Davie Brown Entertainment. [10] At the 2014 show in Milan,the band tagged the Disney song "Let It Go" to the end of the song's performance. [11]
All songs were written by Dave Abbruzzese,Jeff Ament,Stone Gossard,Mike McCready,and Eddie Vedder except where noted. "Blood" was recorded live on November 5,1993,at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio,California. "Yellow Ledbetter" was recorded live on November 6,1993,at the Mesa Amphitheatre in Mesa,Arizona.
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
|
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [32] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada) [33] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [34] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Worldwide | November 2, 1993 | — | Epic | [35] |
United Kingdom | December 20, 1993 |
| [36] | |
Japan | March 9, 1994 | Mini-CD | Sony | [37] |
United States | June 27, 1995 | CD | Epic | [35] |
Vs. is the second studio album by the American rock band Pearl Jam, released on October 19, 1993, through Epic Records. After a relentless touring schedule in support of their 1991 debut album Ten, Pearl Jam headed into the studio in early 1993 facing the challenge of following up the commercial success of its debut. The resulting album, Vs., featured a rawer and more aggressive sound compared with the band's previous release. It was the band's first collaboration with producer Brendan O'Brien and its first album with drummer Dave Abbruzzese.
Live on Two Legs is the first major live album by the American alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on November 24, 1998, through Epic Records. The album has been certified platinum by the RIAA in the United States.
Lost Dogs is a two-disc compilation album by the American alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on November 11, 2003 through Epic Records. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA in the United States.
Live at Benaroya Hall is a two-disc live album by the American alternative rock band Pearl Jam, recorded on October 22, 2003 at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, Washington and released on July 27, 2004 through BMG.
"Alive" is the debut single by American rock band Pearl Jam. It was released on July 7, 1991, 51 days before the release of the band's debut album, Ten, on which "Alive" appears. Written by guitarist Stone Gossard, the song originated as an instrumental titled "Dollar Short" and was included on a demo tape circulated in hopes of finding a singer for the group. Vocalist Eddie Vedder obtained a copy of the tape and wrote lyrics that describe a somewhat fictionalized account of the time when he was told that the man he thought was his father was not actually his biological parent.
"Even Flow" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music written by guitarist Stone Gossard, it was released in 1992 as the second single from the band's debut album, Ten (1991). The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song was included in Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, rearviewmirror . A remixed version of the song was included on the 2009 Ten reissue.
"Spin the Black Circle" is a song by American rock band Pearl Jam, released on November 8, 1994, as the first single from the band's third studio album, Vitalogy (1994). Although credited to all members of Pearl Jam, it features lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music primarily written by guitarist Stone Gossard. The song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100. It additionally charted at number 10 in the UK Singles Chart, giving them their only top-10 hit in that country. The song was later included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest-hits album, rearviewmirror .
"Dissident" is a song by American rock band Pearl Jam, appearing as the fifth track on their second studio album, Vs. (1993). It was written by band members Eddie Vedder, Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, and Dave Abbruzzese. According to Vedder, "Dissident" is about a woman who secretly shelters a refugee but eventually turns him in to the authorities because she cannot support him any longer, leading her to feel guilty about her decision.
"Nothing as It Seems" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. Written by bassist Jeff Ament, "Nothing as It Seems" was released on April 25, 2000, as the first single from the band's sixth studio album, Binaural (2000). The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song also appears on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, rearviewmirror .
10/22/00 – Las Vegas, Nevada is a two-disc live album and the sixty-second in a series of 72 live bootlegs released by the American alternative rock band Pearl Jam from the band's 2000 Binaural Tour. It was released along with the other official bootlegs from the second North American leg of the tour on March 27, 2001.
Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. The band's lineup consists of founding members Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, and Eddie Vedder, as well as Matt Cameron (drums), who joined in 1998. Keyboardist Boom Gaspar has also been a touring/session member with the band since 2002. Jack Irons, Dave Krusen, Matt Chamberlain and Dave Abbruzzese are all former drummers for the band. Pearl Jam has outsold and outlasted many of its contemporaries from the early 1990s, and is considered one of the most influential bands from that decade, dubbed "the most popular American rock and roll band of the '90s".
3/3/03 – Tokyo, Japan is a two-disc live album by the American alternative rock band Pearl Jam. It was released to retail stores on June 10, 2003.
"Go" is a song by American rock band Pearl Jam, released in October 1993 as the first single from the band's second studio album, Vs. (1993). Although credited to all members of Pearl Jam, it features lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music primarily written by drummer Dave Abbruzzese. The song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart and reached the top five in New Zealand and Norway. "Go" received a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 1995 Grammy Awards. The song was included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, rearviewmirror .
"Animal" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam, released in 1994 as the third single from the band's second studio album, Vs. (1993). Although credited to all members of Pearl Jam, it features lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music primarily written by guitarist Stone Gossard. The song peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song was included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, rearviewmirror .
"Not for You" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam, released in February 1995 as the second single from the band's third studio album, Vitalogy (1994). Although credited to all members of Pearl Jam, it was primarily written by vocalist Eddie Vedder. The song peaked at number 12 on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart and became the band's fourth top-10 single in New Zealand. It was later included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, rearviewmirror .
"Given to Fly" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music written by guitarist Mike McCready, "Given to Fly" was released to radio on December 22, 1997, as the first single from the band's fifth studio album, Yield (1998).
"State of Love and Trust" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music co-written by guitarist Mike McCready and bassist Jeff Ament, "State of Love and Trust" first appeared on the soundtrack to the 1992 film, Singles. The song was included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, Rearviewmirror . An early version of the song was included as part of the reissue of the band's debut album, Ten, in 2009.
Live at the Gorge 05/06 is a seven-disc live box set by the American alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on June 26, 2007 through Rhino Entertainment/Warner Music Group. The box set documents the band's 2005 and 2006 shows at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington.
Merkin Ball is an extended play (EP) by American alternative rock band Pearl Jam. The EP contains two songs: A-side "I Got Id" and B-side "Long Road", both written by Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. The EP features Canadian-American musician Neil Young and was released on December 4, 1995, through Epic Records. Merkin Ball is a companion to Young's 1995 album, Mirror Ball.
"Immortality" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam, released on June 6, 1995, as the third single from the band's third studio album, Vitalogy (1994). Although credited to all members of Pearl Jam, it was primarily written by vocalist Eddie Vedder. The song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song was included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, rearviewmirror .
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link){{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link){{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)