Superunknown is the fourth studio album by American rock band Soundgarden, released on March 8, 1994, through A&M Records. It is the band’s second album with bassist Ben Shepherd, and features new producer Michael Beinhorn. Soundgarden began work on the album after touring in support of its previous album, Badmotorfinger (1991). Superunknown captured the heaviness of the band’s earlier releases while displaying a more diverse range of influences. Superunknown was a critical and commercial success and became the band’s breakthrough album. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 310,000 copies in its opening week. The album also topped the Australian, Canadian, and New Zealand charts. Five singles were released from the album: “The Day I Tried to Live”, “My Wave”, “Fell on Black Days”, “Spoonman”, and “Black Hole Sun”, the latter two of which won Grammy Awards and helped Soundgarden reach mainstream popularity. In 1995, the album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. It has been certified six times platinum by the RIAA in the United States. Superunknown has been listed by several publications as one of the best albums of the 1990s and a quintessential grunge album. In April 2019, it was ranked No. 9 on Rolling Stone’s “50 Greatest Grunge Albums” list.
Tracklisting
- Let Me Drown
- My Wave
- Fell On Black Days
- Mailman
- Superunknown
- Head Down
- Black Hole Sun
- Spoonman
- Limo Wreck
- The Day I Tried To Live
- Kickstand
- Fresh Tendrils
- 4th Of July
- Half
- Like Suicide
- She Likes Surprises
Apple Music
Videos
Soundgarden - My Wave (Official Music Video)
More Videos
- Soundgarden - Fell On Black Days (Official Music Video)
- Soundgarden - Superunknown (Official Video)
- Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun (Official Music Video)
- Soundgarden - Spoonman (Official Music Video)
- Soundgarden - The Day I Tried To Live (Official Music Video)
Release Images
Release Information
Key | Value |
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Wikipedia URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superunknown |
Format | Vinyl 2× LP Album Reissue Remastered (180 Gram) |
Label | A&M Records |
Catalog Number | 0602537789818 |
Notes | 20th Anniversary Edition. 180-gram double vinyl, newly remastered from original analog tapes. Issued in a gatefold sleeve with 12 page book with new photos and art and a digital download card. Engineered and mixed at Bad Animals Studio, Seattle, WA Track D2 mixed at Electric Lady, NY Track D5 recorded at Bear Creek Studios, Wooninville, WA, mixed at A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA. Originally released as International Album and U.S. Vinyl Album bonus track This reissue mastered by: Stephen Marcussen, Marcussen Mastering ℗ © 2014 A&M Records Made in the EU Hype sticker on shink: Superunknown 180-Gram audiophile Double vinyl Newly remastered from Original analog tapes Gatefold Jacket 12 page book With new photos and art Digital download card 320kbps vinyl ripped AAC MP4’s |
Discogs URL | Soundgarden - Superunknown |