“Yellow Ledbetter” (Pearl Jam song)

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“Yellow Ledbetter” is a fan-favorite Pearl Jam ballad known for its emotive guitar work, improvised-sounding vocals, and frequent appearance as a live show closer.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Lost Dogs
artist Pearl Jam
associatedWithEra Ten era
bSideOf Jeremy
composer Eddie Vedder
Jeff Ament
Mike McCready
countryOfOrigin United States
firstReleaseFormat single B-side
genre alternative rock
ballad
rock
hasBootlegPopularity high
hasCultStatus true
hasGuitarStyle blues-influenced lead guitar
hasLiveVariations extended guitar solos
frequent lyrical improvisation
hasNotableFeature emotive guitar solo
improvised-sounding vocals
loose, often indecipherable lyrics
hasReleaseType non-album track
hasTitleOrigin based on mispronunciation of friend’s name
includedOn Jeremy single
Lost Dogs
isEncoreFavorite true
isFanFavorite true
isOnCompilation Yes
language English
liveStapleOf Pearl Jam concerts
lyricist Eddie Vedder
musicalKey E major
performer Pearl Jam
performerBass Jeff Ament
performerDrums Dave Abbruzzese
performerGuitar Mike McCready
performerVocal Eddie Vedder
recordedDuring Ten sessions
recordedIn 1991
recordLabel Epic Records
releaseYear 1992
studio London Bridge Studio
studioLocation Seattle, Washington
tempo slow
timeSignature 4/4
typicalLivePosition show closer

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Mike McCready notableSongwritingContribution “Yellow Ledbetter” (Pearl Jam song)