Formed after the demise of Gossard and Ament's previous band, Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam broke into the mainstream with their debut album, Ten, in 1991. Ten stayed on the Billboard 200 chart for nearly five years, and has gone on to become one of the highest-selling rock records ever, going 13× platinum in the United States. Released in 1993, Pearl Jam's second album, Vs., sold over 950,000 copies in its first week of release, setting the record for most copies of an album sold in its first week of release at the time. Their third album, Vitalogy (1994), became the second-fastest-selling CD in history at the time, with more than 877,000 units sold in its first week.
One of the key bands in the grunge movement of the early 1990s, Pearl Jam's members often shunned popular music industry practices such as making music videos or participating in interviews. The band also sued Ticketmaster, claiming it had monopolized the concert-ticket market. In 2006, Rolling Stone described the band as having "spent much of the past decade deliberately tearing apart their own fame."
Pearl Jam had sold more than 85 million albums worldwide by 2018, including nearly 32 million albums in the United States by 2012, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time. Pearl Jam was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 in its first year of eligibility. They were ranked eighth in a readers' poll by Rolling Stone magazine in its "Top Ten Live Acts of All Time" issue. Throughout its career, the band has also promoted wider social and political issues, from pro-abortion rights sentiments to opposition to George W. Bush's presidency. Vedder acts as the band's spokesman on these issues.
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Studio albums
Ten (1991)
Vs. (1993)
Vitalogy (1994)
No Code (1996)
Yield (1998)
Binaural (2000)
Riot Act (2002)
Pearl Jam (2006)
Backspacer (2009)
Lightning Bolt (2013)
Gigaton (2020)
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Pearl Jam Lyrics
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They just wanna, they just wanna... (3x)
Be left alone
The lyrics of Pearl Jam's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" convey a message about female empowerment and the desire for independence. The phrase "girls just wanna have fun" is often seen as a lighthearted expression of carefree enjoyment, but in this interpretation, it takes on a deeper meaning. The repetition of the line "they just wanna be left alone" emphasizes the women's need for autonomy and the right to make their own choices without interference.
Throughout the song, the lyrics reference societal expectations and the pressure on women to conform to traditional gender roles. Lines such as "they just wanna dress up in dead men's clothes" and "they just wanna shave their heads and be free" are subversive and challenge the notion of femininity as defined by external standards. The song celebrates diversity and individuality, encouraging women to embrace their unique qualities and resist the urge to conform for the sake of societal expectations.
One interesting fact about the song is that it is a cover of the popular 1980s song by Cindy Lauper. Pearl Jam's version was recorded for a charity album called "No Boundaries: A Benefit for the Kosovar Refugees". The song was never officially released as a single, but it gained popularity among fans and is often played at live shows.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, girls just wanna have fun...
Girls want to enjoy life without any serious commitments or stress.
They just wanna, they just wanna...
Girls only desire to do what they love without any boundaries.
Be left alone
Girls want to live without being disturbed or bothered by others.
Contributed by Max I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Paula Williams
Love it
Richard Mika
sang a girl song heh