Complete List Of Soundgarden Songs From A to Z

Seattle in the mid-1980s was a breeding ground for musical revolution, and among the earliest architects of what would become known as grunge was Soundgarden. Formed in 1984 by vocalist and drummer Chris Cornell, guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto, the band carved out a distinct identity with their heavy, down-tuned guitars and Cornell’s soaring vocals. As Cornell shifted to focus solely on singing in 1985, Scott Sundquist was briefly brought in on drums before being replaced by Matt Cameron the following year. Yamamoto departed in 1989, and after a short-lived stint with former Nirvana guitarist Jason Everman, Soundgarden found their definitive bassist in Ben Shepherd in 1990. This final lineup—Cornell, Thayil, Cameron, and Shepherd—would take the band to its greatest commercial and artistic heights.

Starting out with the independent Seattle label Sub Pop, Soundgarden released the Screaming Life (1987) and Fopp (1988) EPs before delivering their debut full-length album, Ultramega OK, in 1988. The album’s raw, metallic edge earned them a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance, setting them apart from their contemporaries. Their major-label breakthrough came with 1989’s Louder Than Love, released on A&M Records, making them one of the first grunge bands to secure a major-label deal. The album showcased their evolving sound—blending elements of metal, punk, and psychedelic rock—and foreshadowed the seismic impact they would soon have.

The band’s profile rose dramatically with Badmotorfinger (1991), a record that stood as a defining statement of their uncompromising power. Songs like “Jesus Christ Pose,” “Outshined,” and “Rusty Cage” received extensive airplay on alternative radio and MTV, helping the album reach number 39 on the Billboard 200. Soundgarden toured extensively, opening for Guns N’ Roses and performing at Lollapalooza, further cementing their reputation as one of the most formidable live acts of their era.

Their commercial peak arrived with 1994’s Superunknown, an album that not only defined Soundgarden’s legacy but also became a cornerstone of ‘90s rock. Debuting at number one on the Billboard 200, the album delivered massive hits like “Black Hole Sun,” “Spoonman,” and “Fell on Black Days.” “Black Hole Sun” became their most recognizable song, winning the Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance and earning a place in rock history with its surreal, nightmarish music video. The album won widespread critical acclaim and ultimately went platinum five times over in the United States alone.

Following the success of Superunknown, Soundgarden returned in 1996 with Down on the Upside, which showcased a more experimental and diverse sonic palette. Tracks like “Blow Up the Outside World” and “Burden in My Hand” became radio staples, but tensions within the band mounted. By 1997, the group disbanded, citing creative differences. The members pursued separate projects—Cornell with a solo career and later as part of Audioslave, Cameron joining Pearl Jam, and Thayil collaborating with various artists.

More than a decade later, Soundgarden reunited in 2010, releasing King Animal in 2012. The album was well received and demonstrated that their raw power and melodic sensibilities remained intact. However, tragedy struck in 2017 when Chris Cornell died unexpectedly, bringing a heartbreaking end to Soundgarden’s story. The surviving members performed a final tribute concert, I Am the Highway, in 2019, honoring their fallen frontman alongside a roster of legendary artists.

Throughout their career, Soundgarden won two Grammy Awards and were nominated for several others. They influenced countless bands with their unique fusion of Black Sabbath-inspired heaviness and Led Zeppelin-style dynamics, setting them apart from their peers in the Seattle grunge movement. Their contributions to music history remain undeniable, with their songs continuing to resonate across generations.

Beyond music, Soundgarden’s impact extended into activism and philanthropy. Cornell was deeply involved in humanitarian efforts, founding the Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation to support vulnerable children. His legacy, along with Soundgarden’s groundbreaking catalog, ensures their place as one of the most important and enduring rock bands of all time.

(A)

4th of July – Superunknown (1994)
665 – Ultramega OK (1988)
667 – Ultramega OK (1988)
All Your Lies – Deep Six (1986)
An Unkind – Down on the Upside (1996)
Applebite – Down on the Upside (1996)
Attrition – King Animal (2012)

(B)

Been Away Too Long – King Animal (2012)
Beyond the Wheel – Ultramega OK (1988)
Big Dumb Sex – Louder Than Love (1989)
Birth Ritual – Singles (1992)
Black Hole Sun – Superunknown (1994)
Black Rain – Elephantasm (2010)
Black Saturday – King Animal (2012)
Bleed Together – Burden in My Hand (1996)
Blind Dogs – The Basketball Diaries (1995)
Blood on the Valley Floor – King Animal (2012)
Blow Up the Outside World – Down on the Upside (1996)
Bones of Birds – King Animal (2012)
Boot Camp – Down on the Upside (1996)
Burden in My Hand – Down on the Upside (1996)
By Crooked Steps – King Animal (2012)

(C)

Circle of Power – Ultramega OK (1988)
Cold Bitch – Outshined (1991)
Come Together – Hands All Over (1989)

(D)

The Day I Tried to Live – Superunknown (1994)
Drawing Flies – Badmotorfinger (1991)
Dusty – Down on the Upside (1996)

(E)

Entering – Screaming Life (1987)
Exit Stonehenge – Spoonman (1994)
Eyelid’s Mouth – King Animal (2012)

(F)

Face Pollution – Badmotorfinger (1991)
Fell on Black Days – Superunknown (1994)
Flower – Ultramega OK (1988)
Fopp – Fopp (1988)
Fresh Deadly Roses – Loud Love (1989)
Fresh Tendrils – Superunknown (1994)
Full On (Reprise) – Louder Than Love (1989)
Full on Kevin’s Mom – Louder Than Love (1989)

(G)

Get on the Snake – Louder Than Love (1989)
Girl U Want – Outshined (1991)
Gun – Louder Than Love (1989)

(H)

H.I.V. Baby – Room a Thousand Years Wide (1990)
Half – Superunknown (1994)
Halfway There – King Animal (2012)
Hand of God – Screaming Life (1987)
Hands All Over – Louder Than Love (1989)
He Didn’t – Ultramega OK (1988)
Head Down – Superunknown (1994)
Head Injury – Ultramega OK (1988)
Heretic – Deep Six (1986)
Holy Water – Badmotorfinger (1991)
Hunted Down – Screaming Life (1987)

(I)

I Awake – Louder Than Love (1989)
Incessant Mace – Ultramega OK (1988)
Into the Void (Sealth) – Jesus Christ Pose (1991)

(J)

Jerry Garcia’s Finger – Songs from the Superunknown (1995)
Jesus Christ Pose – Badmotorfinger (1991)

(K)

Karaoke – Burden in My Hand (1996)
Kickstand – Superunknown (1994)
Kingdom of Come – Fopp (1988)
Kristi – Echo of Miles: Scattered Tracks Across the Path (2014)
Kyle Petty, Son of Richard – Fell on Black Days (1994)

(L)

Let Me Drown – Superunknown (1994)
Like Suicide – Superunknown (1994)
Limo Wreck – Superunknown (1994)
Little Joe – Screaming Life (1987)
Live to Rise – Avengers Assemble (2012)
Loud Love – Louder Than Love (1989)

(M)

Mailman – Superunknown (1994)
Mind Riot – Badmotorfinger (1991)
Mood for Trouble – Ultramega OK (1988)
Motorcycle Loop – Fell on Black Days (1994)
My Wave – Superunknown (1994)

(N)

Nazi Driver – Ultramega OK (1988)
Never Named – Down on the Upside (1996)
Never the Machine Forever – Down on the Upside (1996)
New Damage – Badmotorfinger (1991)
Night Surf – Echo of Miles: Scattered Tracks Across the Path (2014)
No Attention – Down on the Upside (1996)
No Wrong, No Right – Louder Than Love (1989)
Non-State Actor – King Animal (2012)
Nothing to Say – Screaming Life (1987)

(O)

One Minute of Silence – Ultramega OK (1988)
Outshined – Badmotorfinger (1991)
Overfloater – Down on the Upside (1996)

(P)

Power Trip – Louder Than Love (1989)
Pretty Noose – Down on the Upside (1996)

(Q)

(R)

Rhinosaur – Down on the Upside (1996)
Room a Thousand Years Wide – Room a Thousand Years Wide (1990)
Rowing – King Animal (2012)
Rusty Cage – Badmotorfinger (1991)

(S)

Searching with My Good Eye Closed – Badmotorfinger (1991)
She Likes Surprises – Superunknown (1994)
She’s a Politician – Split with Rights of the Accused (1991)
Show Me – Outshined (1991)
Slaves & Bulldozers – Badmotorfinger (1991)
Smokestack Lightning – Ultramega OK (1988)
Somewhere – Badmotorfinger (1991)
A Splice of Space Jam – Blow Up the Outside World (1996)
Spoonman – Superunknown (1994)
Storm – Echo of Miles: Scattered Tracks Across the Path (2014)
Stray Cat Blues – Jesus Christ Pose (1991)
Sub Pop Rock City – Sub Pop 200 (1988)
Superunknown – Superunknown (1994)
Swallow My Pride – Fopp (1988)
Switch Opens – Down on the Upside (1996)

(T)

Taree – King Animal (2012)
Tears to Forget – Deep Six (1986)
The Telephantasm – Telephantasm (2010)
A Thousand Days Before – King Animal (2012)
Tighter & Tighter – Down on the Upside (1996)
Touch Me – Rusty Cage (1992)
Toy Box – Flower (1989)
Twin Tower – Echo of Miles: Scattered Tracks Across the Path (2014)
Ty Cobb – Down on the Upside (1996)

(U)

Ugly Truth – Louder Than Love (1989)
Uncovered – Louder Than Love (1989)

(V-W)

Worse Dreams – King Animal (2012)

(X-Z)

Zero Chance – Down on the Upside (1996)

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