Jeremy
Pearl Jam
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At home Drawing pictures Of mountain tops With him on top Lemon yellow sun Arms raised in a V Dead lay in pools of maroon below Daddy didn't give attention To the fact that mommy didn't care King Jeremy the wicked Ruled his world Jeremy spoke in class today Jeremy spoke in class today Clearly I remember Pickin' on the boy Seemed a harmless little f*ck But we unleashed a lion Gnashed his teeth And bit the recessed lady's breast How could I forget He hit me with a surprise left My jaw left hurting Dropped wide open Just like the day Like the day I heard Daddy didn't give affection And the boy was something mommy wouldn't wear King Jeremy the wicked Ruled his world Jeremy spoke in class today Jeremy spoke in class today Try to forget this, Try to erase this, From the blackboard.
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Written by: Jeffrey Allen Ament, Eddie Jerome Vedder
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16 facts about this song
Song OriginsThe song "Jeremy" was released in 1992 as the third single from Pearl Jam's debut album, "Ten".
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InspirationSongwriter Eddie Vedder was inspired by a real-life tragedy. "Jeremy" is based on the story of Jeremy Delle, a high school student who shot himself in front of his classmates.
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Song PopularityDespite not initially being a chart-topper, "Jeremy" eventually became one of Pearl Jam's most famous songs, largely due to its music video.
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Video DocumentaryThe music video won four awards at the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards. The video depicts a re–imagination of the events leading up to the tragedy.
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Band's ViewPearl Jam has spoken about their discomfort with the song's popularity, given the tragic subject matter.
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Influence"Jeremy" had a significant impact on popular culture and has been covered or referenced by numerous artists.
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Album Success"Ten" was a slow-burning success, but it eventually peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 chart in 1992, a year after its release.
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Album Recognition"Ten" is a key album of the grunge movement and has been certified 13x Platinum by the RIAA in the U.S., making it one of the highest selling rock records ever.
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Album TracklistTen contained several other successful singles including "Alive" and "Even Flow".
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Band's RecollectionIn 2009, the band released a re-mastered edition of "Ten", along with a remixed version, as they felt the original mix didn't capture the rawness of their live sound.
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LongevityDespite being released over 20 years ago, the album "Ten" and the song "Jeremy" remain popular and influential in the rock and grunge genres.
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Music and Song Composition1. "Jeremy" is a track from Pearl Jam's debut studio album, "Ten," released in August 1991.
2. The song was written by Pearl Jam’s lead vocalist, Eddie Vedder, and bass guitarist Jeff Ament.
3. “Jeremy” is considered a grunge song due to its heavy distortion, guitar feedback, and its dark and moody tone.
4. The song's creation was inspired by Vedder's assertion that the bass line Ament had come up with sounded like a "mini-opera," which led him to write parts for a somewhat theatrical, three-act story.
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Reaction and Awards5. Released as the third single from "Ten," "Jeremy" became one of Pearl Jam's most famous songs.
6. The song was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 1993 – Best Hard Rock Performance and Best Rock Song.
7. The music video for "Jeremy" won four 1993 MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Video of the Year.
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Background and Inspiration8. "Jeremy" portrays a student who, after being bullied and neglected, opts for suicide as a means of retort.
9. The song was inspired by a true story about Jeremy Wade Delle, a student from Richardson, Texas, who shot himself in front of his classmates in 1991.
10. Vedder has shared that his own experiences with torment and distress at school also heavily influenced the song's development.
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Album "Ten11. Labeled as one of the greats in the genre of alternative rock, Pearl Jam's "Ten" is considered a landmark album of the 1990s grunge explosion.
12. "Ten" received quadruple platinum status and reached number two on the Billboard 200 chart.
13. The album features some of Pearl Jam's greatest hits, including "Alive," "Even Flow," and "Jeremy."
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Legacy14. "Jeremy" remains a fan favorite, almost always included in the band's setlists during their live performances.
15. Despite its initial controversy, the song is praised for its handling of a sensitive issue and is credited with bringing Pearl Jam to mainstream attention.
16. It's credited with starting a wave of music focusing on heavy, painful, introspective themes that became characteristic of the '90s grunge scene.
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