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{{Infobox Single
{{Infobox Single
| Name = Immortality
| Name = Immortality
| Cover = Immortality cardboard.jpg
| Cover = PJImmortality.jpg
| Artist = [[Pearl Jam]]
| Artist = [[Pearl Jam]]
| from Album = [[Vitalogy]]
| from Album = [[Vitalogy]]
| B-side = "[[Rearviewmirror (song)|Rearviewmirror]]" (performed by [[The Frogs (band)|The Frogs]])
| Released = 1995 <small>(U.S.)</small>
| Format = [[CD single]]
| Released = June 6, 1995
| Format = [[CD single]], [[Compact Cassette|Cassette]], [[Gramophone record|Vinyl]]
| Recorded = March–April 1994 at Southern Tracks Recording and Doppler, [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] and April–May 1994 at [[Bad Animals Studio]], [[Seattle]], [[Washington]]
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]]
| Length = 5:28
| Label = [[Epic Records|Epic]]
| Producer = [[Brendan O'Brien (music producer)|Brendan O'Brien]], Pearl Jam
| Writer = [[Dave Abbruzzese]], [[Jeff Ament]], [[Stone Gossard]], [[Mike McCready]], [[Eddie Vedder]]
| Last single = "[[Not for You]]"<br/>(1995)
| This single = "'''Immortality'''"<br/>(1995)
| Next single = ''[[Merkin Ball]]''<br/>(1995)
{{Extra track listing
| Album = [[Vitalogy]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track = "Aye Davanita"
| prev_no = Track 12
| this_track = "'''Immortality'''"
| track_no = Track 13
| next_track = "Hey Foxymophandlemama, That's Me"
| next_no = Track 14
}}
{{Audiosample
| Upper caption = Audio sample
| Audio file = Immortality.ogg
}}
}}
"'''Immortality'''" is a song by the American [[rock music|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 (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks|Mainstream Rock Tracks]] chart. The song was included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, ''[[rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991–2003)]]''.


==Lyrics==
| Recorded = 1994
The lyrical interpretation of "Immortality" can be disputed, as many feel it may be about [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] frontman [[Kurt Cobain]]'s death, although vocalist [[Eddie Vedder]] has denied this. He stated:
| Genre = [[Alternative]]
<blockquote>No, that was written when we were on tour in Atlanta. It's not about Kurt. Nothing on the album was written directly about Kurt, and I don't feel like talking about him, because it [might be seen] as exploitation. But I think there might be some things in the lyrics that you could read into and maybe will answer some questions or help you understand the pressures on someone who is on a parallel train...<ref>Hilburn, Robert. [http://www.fivehorizons.com/archive/articles/la112094.shtml "All Revved Up (As Usual)"]. ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''. November 20, 1994.</ref></blockquote>
| Length = 5:28
| Label = [[Epic Records]]
| Writer = Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready, Dave Abbruzzese
|}}
"'''Immortality'''" is a song by the [[United States|American]] [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Pearl Jam]] for their third album, [[Vitalogy]]. It was later included on their [[greatest hits]] album, [[Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991-2003|Rearviewmirror]]. It was released as a single in [[1995 in music|1995]].


In a later interview, Vedder talked about how he thought of Cobain and himself as "parallel trains." He said, "You look at it objectively and you think, 'What could be so fucking hard about being in a band?' But if you're coming from a place that's real, it's much harder."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/aug/13/pearl-jam | title=Pearl Jam: 'People get that this means something' | accessdate=2009-08-13 | author=Simpson, Dave | publisher=''[[The Guardian]]'' | date=2009-08-13}}</ref>
The lyrical interpretation of the song can be disputed, as many feel it may be about [[Kurt Cobain]]'s suicide, although [[Eddie Vedder]] vehemently denies this.


==Release and reception==
==Track Listing==
"Immortality" peaked at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks|Mainstream Rock Tracks]] chart and number 31 on the ''Billboard'' [[Alternative Songs|Modern Rock Tracks]] chart. Outside the United States, the single was released commercially in [[Australia]], [[Austria]], [[Canada]], [[Germany]], and the [[Netherlands]]. In Canada, the song reached number 62 on the Canadian [[RPM (magazine)|Singles Chart]], and later it charted on the Canadian Alternative Top 30 chart where it reached number ten. "Immortality" reached the top 30 in [[New Zealand]].
#Immortality
#Rearviewmirror


In [[Allmusic]]'s review of the "Immortality" single, it was stated that "Immortality" is "the best ballad from the otherwise spotty ''Vitalogy''."<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web
==Charting==
| url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wzfixqyjldde
| title=Immortality
|author=Torreano, Bradley
| publisher=[[Allmusic]]
| accessdate=2007-04-28}}</ref> [[Jon Pareles]] of ''[[The New York Times]]'' called it a "sullen [[Neil Young]]-style march" in which Eddie Vedder "ruminates over suicide as an end to pain."<ref>Pareles, Jon. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9900E0DC1030F937A35751C1A962958260 "RECORDINGS VIEW; Pearl Jam Gives Voice To Sisyphus"]. ''[[The New York Times]]''. December 4, 1994. Retrieved on December 13, 2007.</ref> David Browne of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' said that "the sulking, lashing "Immortality" appears to be a Big Statement song about death, yet you'd never know that from its obtuse lyrics."<ref>Browne, David. [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,304817,00.html ''Vitalogy'']. ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''. December 9, 1994. Retrieved on May 17, 2008.</ref>


"Immortality" was featured in the ''[[Cold Case]]'' episode "Into the Blue" in 2009.
* U.S. Mainstream Rock - #10

* U.S. Modern Rock - #31
==Live performances==
"Immortality" was first performed live at the band's April 11, 1994 concert in [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], [[Massachusetts]] at the [[Boston Garden]].<ref>[https://www.pearljam.com/song/immortality "Pearl Jam Songs: "Immortality""]. [[Pearl Jam|pearljam.com]].</ref> The lyrics that appeared in the first live version of the song were altered before release. Live performances of "Immortality" can be found on various [[Pearl Jam Official Bootlegs|official bootlegs]] and the live album ''[[Live at Benaroya Hall]]''.

==Cover versions==
A live [[Acoustic music|acoustic]] version of "Immortality" by the band [[Seether]] can be found on the band's 2006 live album, ''[[One Cold Night]]''.

==Track listing==
All songs written by [[Dave Abbruzzese]], [[Jeff Ament]], [[Stone Gossard]], [[Mike McCready]], and [[Eddie Vedder]].
#"Immortality"&nbsp;– 5:18
#"[[Rearviewmirror (song)|Rearviewmirror]]"&nbsp;– 5:18
#*Performed by [[The Frogs (band)|The Frogs]].

==Chart positions==
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
! Chart (1995)
! Position
|-
| US [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks|Mainstream Rock Tracks]]<ref name="www.billboard.com">{{cite web
| url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=5392&model.vnuAlbumId=772120
| title=Pearl Jam Artist Chart History
| publisher=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''
| accessdate=2007-04-28}}</ref>
|align="center"|10
|-
| [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Pearl+Jam&titel=Immortality&cat=s
| title = PEARL JAM - IMMORTALITY (SONG)
| publisher = New Zealand-charts.com
| accessdate = 2007-07-17
}}</ref>
|align="center"|29
|-
| US [[Alternative Songs|Modern Rock Tracks]]<ref name="www.billboard.com"/>
|align="center"|31
|-
| [[RPM (magazine)|Canadian Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web
| url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.2729&volume=62&issue=1&issue_dt=August%2014%201995&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=lhaled67omcph7v3aq7fbveid1
| title=Canadian Charts - "Immortality"
| publisher=''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]''
| accessdate=2008-03-07}}</ref>
|align="center"|62
|-
| [[RPM (magazine)|Canadian Alternative Top 30]]<ref>{{cite web
| url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.8504&volume=61&issue=27&issue_dt=August%2007%201995&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=f1duo3bms4u4flnv4kb4ghtb72
| title=Canadian Rock/Alternative Top 30 – "Immortality"
| publisher=''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]''
| accessdate=2007-03-07}}</ref>
|align="center"|10
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://pearljam.com/song/immortality Lyrics at pearljam.com]


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"Immortality"
Song
B-side"Rearviewmirror" (performed by The Frogs)

"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 (Greatest Hits 1991–2003).

Lyrics

The lyrical interpretation of "Immortality" can be disputed, as many feel it may be about Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain's death, although vocalist Eddie Vedder has denied this. He stated:

No, that was written when we were on tour in Atlanta. It's not about Kurt. Nothing on the album was written directly about Kurt, and I don't feel like talking about him, because it [might be seen] as exploitation. But I think there might be some things in the lyrics that you could read into and maybe will answer some questions or help you understand the pressures on someone who is on a parallel train...[1]

In a later interview, Vedder talked about how he thought of Cobain and himself as "parallel trains." He said, "You look at it objectively and you think, 'What could be so fucking hard about being in a band?' But if you're coming from a place that's real, it's much harder."[2]

Release and reception

"Immortality" peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number 31 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. Outside the United States, the single was released commercially in Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands. In Canada, the song reached number 62 on the Canadian Singles Chart, and later it charted on the Canadian Alternative Top 30 chart where it reached number ten. "Immortality" reached the top 30 in New Zealand.

In Allmusic's review of the "Immortality" single, it was stated that "Immortality" is "the best ballad from the otherwise spotty Vitalogy."[3] Jon Pareles of The New York Times called it a "sullen Neil Young-style march" in which Eddie Vedder "ruminates over suicide as an end to pain."[4] David Browne of Entertainment Weekly said that "the sulking, lashing "Immortality" appears to be a Big Statement song about death, yet you'd never know that from its obtuse lyrics."[5]

"Immortality" was featured in the Cold Case episode "Into the Blue" in 2009.

Live performances

"Immortality" was first performed live at the band's April 11, 1994 concert in Boston, Massachusetts at the Boston Garden.[6] The lyrics that appeared in the first live version of the song were altered before release. Live performances of "Immortality" can be found on various official bootlegs and the live album Live at Benaroya Hall.

Cover versions

A live acoustic version of "Immortality" by the band Seether can be found on the band's 2006 live album, One Cold Night.

Track listing

All songs written by Dave Abbruzzese, Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, and Eddie Vedder.

  1. "Immortality" – 5:18
  2. "Rearviewmirror" – 5:18

Chart positions

Chart (1995) Position
US Mainstream Rock Tracks[7] 10
New Zealand Singles Chart[8] 29
US Modern Rock Tracks[7] 31
Canadian Singles Chart[9] 62
Canadian Alternative Top 30[10] 10

References

  1. ^ Hilburn, Robert. "All Revved Up (As Usual)". Los Angeles Times. November 20, 1994.
  2. ^ Simpson, Dave (2009-08-13). "Pearl Jam: 'People get that this means something'". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-08-13. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Torreano, Bradley. "Immortality". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
  4. ^ Pareles, Jon. "RECORDINGS VIEW; Pearl Jam Gives Voice To Sisyphus". The New York Times. December 4, 1994. Retrieved on December 13, 2007.
  5. ^ Browne, David. Vitalogy. Entertainment Weekly. December 9, 1994. Retrieved on May 17, 2008.
  6. ^ "Pearl Jam Songs: "Immortality"". pearljam.com.
  7. ^ a b "Pearl Jam Artist Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2007-04-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "PEARL JAM - IMMORTALITY (SONG)". New Zealand-charts.com. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
  9. ^ "Canadian Charts - "Immortality"". RPM. Retrieved 2008-03-07. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "Canadian Rock/Alternative Top 30 – "Immortality"". RPM. Retrieved 2007-03-07. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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