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Who sang Alive?

Pearl Jam released the song Alive. Date of release: 1991.

Release date: 1991

Duration: 05:41

Writer(s): Stone Gossard, Eddie Vedder

Producer(s): Rick Parashar

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Pearl Jam - Short Biography

- Pearl Jam was formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990.
- The founding members are Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready and Eddie Vedder.
- Matt Cameron joined the band in 1998 and Boom Gaspar has been a touring/session member since 2002.
- Drummers Jack Irons, Dave Krusen, Matt Chamberlain and Dave Abbruzzese are former members of the band.
- Pearl Jam was one of the most influential bands of the 90s, being dubbed "the most popular American rock and roll band of the 90s".

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Alive is a song by American rock band Pearl Jam, released in 1991 as the first single from their debut album Ten. The song was written by Eddie Vedder while he was in depression following his father's suicide. The song is about Vedder's difficulty in coming to terms with his father's death and his own feelings of isolation.

The song was a commercial success, reaching #2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks and #16 on the Billboard Hot 100. Alive has received critical acclaim and is considered one of Pearl Jam's best songs. The song has been played numerous times live by the band and has been included on several compilations.

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