Black Hole Sun
‘Black Hole Sun’ would go on to be Soundgarden’s biggest hit of their career, and with good reason. The song owned radio airwaves and the eerie video was in constant rotation on MTV.
What hits did Soundgarden have?
Superunknown and mainstream success (1994–1995) Released on March 8, 1994, Superunknown became the band’s breakthrough album, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart and being driven by the singles “Spoonman”, “The Day I Tried to Live”, “Black Hole Sun”, “My Wave”, and “Fell on Black Days”.
Who wrote lyrics for Soundgarden?
List
| Title | Writer(s) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| “Jesus Christ Pose” | Chris Cornell Kim Thayil Ben Shepherd Matt Cameron | 1991 |
| “Karaoke” | Chris Cornell | 1996 |
| “Kickstand” | Chris Cornell Kim Thayil | 1994 |
| “Kingdom of Come” | Chris Cornell | 1988 |
Who was the lead singer of Soundgarden?
Chris Cornell
Soundgarden/Lead singers
Cornell was the lead singer of rock band Soundgarden, who were best known for the 1994 hit Black Hole Sun. He also had a successful solo career and recorded the theme song for the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale. The 52-year-old was found dead in May 2017, several hours after playing a concert with Soundgarden.
Who wrote the songs for Audioslave?
Original songs
| Title | Written by | Originally by |
|---|---|---|
| Set It Off | Chris Cornell, Tim Commerford, Tom Morello, Brad Wilk | Audioslave |
| Shadow of the Sun | Chris Cornell, Tim Commerford, Tom Morello, Brad Wilk | Audioslave |
| Show Me How to Live | Chris Cornell, Tim Commerford, Tom Morello, Brad Wilk | Audioslave |
| Spoonman | Chris Cornell | Soundgarden |
What song is Chris Cornell known for?
“Black Hole Sun” – Soundgarden. Without question the most recognizable song in the band’s catalog from their best-selling album Superunknown, it topped Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, where it spent a total of seven weeks at number one.
