Pearl Jam Twenty

The Songs that Inspired Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard share the songs that have influenced their lives and music, ranging from the Sex Pistols’ “No Feelings” to George Michael’s “Father Figure” to Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence.” Listen to their playlists.

Jeff Ament's Playlist

"The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel

"Proud Mary" by Creedence Clearwater Revival

"Black Sabbath" by Black Sabbath

"Heaven Tonight" by Cheap Trick

"Fame" by David Bowie

"No Class" by Motorhead

"Gimme Gimme Gimme" by Black Flag

"Mountain Song" by Jane's Addiction

"That Time of Night" by Marillion

"Sisitizo la Amani Duniani" by Hukwe Zawose

Stone Gossard's Playlist

"Love is Alive" by Gary Wright

"No Feelings" by Sex Pistols

"Precious" by Pretenders

"Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood

"Father Figure" by George Michael

"You Dropped a Bomb on Me" by Gap Band

"How You Like Me Now" by The Heavy

"I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan

"Punch Up at a Wedding" by Radiohead

"Not Dark Yet" by Bob Dylan