Sirens (Pearl Jam song) explained

Sirens
Cover:Pearl Jam Sirens.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Pearl Jam
Album:Lightning Bolt
Length:5:41
Label:Monkeywrench
Producer:Brendan O'Brien
Prev Title:Mind Your Manners
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Lightning Bolt
Next Year:2014

"Sirens" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. It was released on September 18, 2013 as a digital download as the second single from their tenth studio album Lightning Bolt.[1] [2] In its first week of release, the single sold 13,000 downloads in the United States.[3] Guitarist Mike McCready said the song was inspired by Roger Waters's The Wall Live Tour, when after attending a concert in 2011, he "wanted to write something that would have a Pink Floyd type feel".[4] The lyrics by singer Eddie Vedder concern his worries on mortality and what the future holds for the next generation.[5] [6]

Music video

The music video directed by Danny Clinch was released on September 18, 2013.[7]

Personnel

Pearl Jam
Additional musician

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 60
Canada Rock (Billboard)[11] 1
Croatia (ARC Top 100)[12] 28
Italy (FIMI)14
Portugal Digital Songs (Billboard)2

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[13] 54
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] 46
Chart (2014)Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[15] 71
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 30
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[17] 31
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[18] 32
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[19] 22

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Countdown: World premiere of Sirens, Pearl Jam's new single . September 18, 2013 . Sirius XM.
  2. Web site: Pearl Jam's emotional, gorgeous new single, 'Sirens' . September 18, 2013 . Hitfix.
  3. Chart Moves: Ylvis' 'The Fox' Scampers Up Hot 100, Pearl Jam Ties Alt Rock Record, Luke Bryan Stays Atop Hot Country Songs . Trust . Gary . . September 27, 2013 . September 27, 2013.
  4. Jessica . Letkemann . Pearl Jam, 'Lightning Bolt': Track-By-Track Review With Band Commentary . October 14, 2013 . October 14, 2013 . . Prometheus Global Media.
  5. Pearl Jam's 'Lightning Bolt': Billboard Cover Story. Jessica. Letkemann . October 11, 2013. Billboard.
  6. Web site: Eddie Vedder. Rip It Up (Hark Entertainment). Wynn, Jamie. December 10, 2013. February 15, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222170829/http://www.ripitup.co.nz/music/eddie-vedder/. February 22, 2014.
  7. Pearl Jam Release New 'Sirens' Video - Video . Rolling Stone . September 18, 2013.
  8. Web site: Pearl Jam - Sirens - Brooklyn (October 19, 2013) . .
  9. Web site: Pearl Jam - Sirens (Lollapalooza Brasil 2018) MULTICAM . .
  10. Web site: ARIA Report: Issue 1233. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20131025041425/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20131024-0000/Issue1233.pdf. dead. October 25, 2013. ARIA. November 13, 2023.
  11. Chart History. Billboard. December 9, 2018.
  12. Web site: Croatian Airplay Radio Chart Top 100 - October 28, 2013 . HRT.hr . October 28, 2013.
  13. Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013 . . December 21, 2014.
  14. Triple A Songs: 2013 (Year-End) . . May 13, 2014 . subscription .
  15. Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014 . . December 21, 2014.
  16. Adult Alternative Songs: Year End 2014 . . December 21, 2014.
  17. Alternative Songs: Year End 2014 . . December 21, 2014.
  18. Mainstream Rock Songs: Year End 2014 . . December 21, 2014.
  19. Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2014 . . December 21, 2014.
  20. Web site: Sirens - Single by Pearl Jam . . September 18, 2013.

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