Sirens (Pearl Jam song)

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"Sirens"
Single by Pearl Jam
from the album Lightning Bolt
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2013 (2013-09-18)
Length5:41
LabelMonkeywrench
Songwriter(s)Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder
Producer(s)Brendan O'Brien
Pearl Jam singles chronology
"Mind Your Manners"
(2013) 		"Sirens"
(2013) 		"Lightning Bolt"
(2014)
Music video
"Sirens" on YouTube

"Sirens" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. It was released on September 18, 2013 as a digital download as the second single from their tenth studio album Lightning Bolt.[1][2] In its first week of release, the single sold 13,000 downloads in the United States.[3] Guitarist Mike McCready said the song was inspired by Roger Waters's The Wall Live Tour, when after attending a concert in 2011, he "wanted to write something that would have a Pink Floyd type feel".[4] The lyrics by singer Eddie Vedder concern his worries on mortality and what the future holds for the next generation.[5][6]

Music video[edit]

The music video directed by Danny Clinch was released on September 18, 2013.[7]

Personnel[edit]

Pearl Jam
Additional musician

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 60
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 63
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[12] 21
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[13] 49
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] 31
Canada Rock (Billboard)[15] 1
Croatia (ARC Top 100)[16] 28
France (SNEP)[17] 135
Germany (Official German Charts)[18] 86
Ireland (IRMA)[19] 27
Italy (FIMI) 14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] 42
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[21] 36
Portugal Digital Songs (Billboard) 2
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[22] 28
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 49
US Billboard Hot 100[24] 76
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[25] 11
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[26] 1
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[27] 34
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[28] 4
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[29] 6
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[30] 4

Year-end charts[edit]

Chart (2013) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[31] 54
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[32] 46
Chart (2014) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[33] 71
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[34] 30
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[35] 31
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[36] 32
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[37] 22

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[38] Platinum 60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide September 18, 2013[39] Digital download Monkeywrench

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Countdown: World premiere of Sirens, Pearl Jam's new single". Sirius XM. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  2. ^ "Pearl Jam's emotional, gorgeous new single, 'Sirens'". Hitfix. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  3. ^ Trust, Gary (September 27, 2013). "Chart Moves: Ylvis' 'The Fox' Scampers Up Hot 100, Pearl Jam Ties Alt Rock Record, Luke Bryan Stays Atop Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
  4. ^ Letkemann, Jessica (October 14, 2013). "Pearl Jam, 'Lightning Bolt': Track-By-Track Review With Band Commentary". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  5. ^ Letkemann, Jessica (October 11, 2013). "Pearl Jam's 'Lightning Bolt': Billboard Cover Story". Billboard.
  6. ^ Wynn, Jamie (December 10, 2013). "Eddie Vedder". Rip It Up (Hark Entertainment). Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  7. ^ "Pearl Jam Release New 'Sirens' Video - Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  8. ^ "Pearl Jam - Sirens - Brooklyn (October 19, 2013)". YouTube.
  9. ^ "Pearl Jam - Sirens (Lollapalooza Brasil 2018) MULTICAM". YouTube.
  10. ^ "ARIA Report: Issue 1233" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 25, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  11. ^ "Pearl Jam – Sirens" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  12. ^ "Pearl Jam – Sirens" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  13. ^ "Pearl Jam – Sirens" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  14. ^ "Pearl Jam Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  15. ^ "Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  16. ^ "Croatian Airplay Radio Chart Top 100 - October 28, 2013". HRT.hr. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  17. ^ "Pearl Jam – Sirens" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  18. ^ "Pearl Jam – Sirens" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  19. ^ "Chart Track: Week 41, 2013". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  20. ^ "Pearl Jam – Sirens" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
  21. ^ "Pearl Jam – Sirens". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  22. ^ "Pearl Jam – Sirens" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  23. ^ "Pearl Jam – Sirens". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  24. ^ "Pearl Jam Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  25. ^ "Pearl Jam Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  26. ^ "Pearl Jam Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  27. ^ "Pearl Jam Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  28. ^ "Pearl Jam Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  29. ^ "Pearl Jam Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  30. ^ "Pearl Jam Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  31. ^ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  32. ^ "Triple A Songs: 2013 (Year-End)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  33. ^ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  34. ^ "Adult Alternative Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  35. ^ "Alternative Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  36. ^ "Mainstream Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  37. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  38. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Pearl Jam – Sirens" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  39. ^ "Sirens - Single by Pearl Jam". iTunes. Retrieved September 18, 2013.

External links[edit]

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