Pearl Jam - Black | First Time Reaction 

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I'm 47 and the infamous "star in somebody else's sky" line still breaks my heart 30yrs after the song first came out.

"And now my bitter hands cradle broken glass of what was everything..." One of my favorite lyrics ever written.

"We belong together," was a live ad-lib that Eddie was feeling in the moment. That phrase is not in the studio version. I believe this particular live performance really evokes more emotion than the original, because we can see his facial expressions and the breaking of his voice. It still brings me to tears because I can relate to his pain but could never put it into words so eloquently as he does.

I was at this concert/recording as a teenager. At the time, we had no idea how important it would end up being! Back then, we were just happy to see Pearl Jam so closely and Intimately, not to be on MTV. I just consider myself very lucky. I still have the ticket framed with all my old stubs from my younger years, but this one is at the top.

The self inflicted torture of listening to this version hundreds and hundreds of times over the last 30+ years is something that I can not, nor do I ever want to, escape from.

60 years old and this song always feels new to me. Wicked incredible and intense

This song just punches into your chest and rips out your heart. It makes you not want to have a heart. Painfully beautiful.

Im 46, male, i love heavy metal and horror films but this performance fricking brings me to tears everytime.. Brilliant reaction 👍🏻

That is definitely one of the things I love most about youtube reactors. When they hear something for the first time and they absolutely love it... there's this smile that shows up and it appeared on you. Amazing reaction!

This song is actually really great for young people to listen to and delve into the backstory of as it can be a great life lesson in perspective. Eddie (Vedder - the singer) and the lady he is singing about actually did get back together and even got married. But after 6 years they divorced and 10 years later he married his current wife with whom he has 2 kids, a wonderful life he is extremely lucky and self-admittedly overjoyed to have and now when he sings this song live he changes the lyric to “we DIDNT belong together”. The lesson: don’t let sadness and disappointment convince you that your future is destroyed. You have no idea what the future holds and what seems like the be all and end all now can easily turn out to be anything but. You never know when the best is actually ahead of you.

It’s been so long since I heard this song, I forgot how heartbreaking it is. It’s so much fun watching your favorite songs through someone else’s perspective. I would really like to see you react to “Jeremy” by Pearl Jam. Warning…it is a very heavy song.

"All the love gone bad, turned my world to black" gets me everytime.

Isn’t this one of the most heartbreaking beautiful song ever written? Still get chills like when the day it came out. Thank you for sharing your time with us. ☮️

UNPLUGGED was the best thing to ever come from MTV, back when they actually played music. To truly appreciate a bands talent, you need to hear them 'unplugged'. I highly recommend QUEENSRYCHE's Unplugged session, especially the songs 'Silent Lucidity', 'Anybody Listening', 'Della Brown', 'I Will Remember'. Geoff Tate's voice back then was amazing, and the acoustic guitars will give you chills.

You are absolutely right. This the sound of a man wallowing in deep and unrelenting grief of a breakup not of his choosing. Through his voice of anguish you can almost feel his pain. This is songwriting at it’s best. And with Eddie Vetter singing it’s a masterpiece.

This was My breakup song when my wife left Me in 93. Still brings a tear as she recently passed.

This is probably the most heart felt break up songs of all time. When Eddie sings it he is so invested in to it. He pours his heart and soul into this performance. One song that almost was never recorded.

30 years later, it still gives me goosebumps to see someone who comprehends in that moment what he's feeling. Such an amazing song. I remember seeing this for the first time on MTV back in the 90s. Pearl Jam was my favorite. ♥️

Bisscute ❤️ Eddie is my favorite Grunge singer! His voice cuts right into my soul. This performance was 30 years ago! I'd love for you to see Eddie being Eddie though - he's INTENSE yet CARE FREE & WILD on stage. 🥰 "Do I do wrong"? you asked by calling Eddie's voice sexy? No Sister, you are spot on. I recommend: 🌟 Even Flow 🌟 Alive 🌟 Porch (LIVE at Pink Pop 1992) 🌟 Jeremy (this song is deep & lyrics are important to understand the song. Do the official video but have lyrics pulled up on phone) 🌟 Yellow Ledbetter 🌟 Better Man 🌟 State of Love & Trust 🌟 Oceans I LOVE YOUR REACTION! YOU ARE ADORABLE & ARTICULATE ❤️ I CAN TELL YOU TRULY FEEL MUSIC! 🎵

Pearl Jam is my favourite grunge band, I'm glad that you reacted to their song.

This song was about his wife and their divorce. He actually teared up after this performance. He wiped his eye with his sleeve and he had to take a few moment to compose himself. You can see it at the very end of this video. It's just as powerful as the performance, itself.

Eddy Vedder was instrumental in the Seatttle “Grunge “ music. He didn’t want this song released because it was so personal to him. It took some persuasion to let it be released. Great reaction 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Pearl Jam is part of a four band nucleus that WAS grunge .....after those four bands the rest was post grunge, it changed rock in the early 90s. Nirvana, Soundgarden and Alice in Chains are the other three. All came out of the Seattle scene.

This song gets me every time🥺 That last lyric that starts “I know someday you’ll have a beautiful life…” For every relationship I ever screwed up by my ignorance or inattention… for every relationship I ruined by paying my previous pain forward… God, I’m so sorry…😔💔

Ed has a one in a bazillion voice that is so strong, yet vulnerable and so very comforting and passionate. This song still gives me goosebumps after 30 years of hearing it.

Absolutely amazing. His voice channels his angst and pain like not many others can do.

This is a top 5 reaction of all time. It was beautiful to watch you connect with this music in the same way so many of us have. Well done!

'I know someday you'll have a beautiful, I know you'll be the star..... in somebody else's sky but, why, why WHYYYYYY can't it be, why can't it be miiiiiiiIIINE!!' Most heartbreaking line.

When you said "He has all of my attention" I smiled so big. That man had my FULL attention throughout ALL of the 90s.....Eddie Vedder is his name and he is fabulous. Great reaction :)

I've never seen a reactor nail this song this well, especially the first time. Awesome job

It’s so nice to see a someone from a younger generation react and enjoy beautiful music from over 30 years ago. Eddies voice is so incredibly unique and I’m glad that you enjoyed it!

This song is by far THE SONG you’d put on your playlist if you break up with someone. Another great song you have to listen with this kind of lyrics is “watch over you” by Alterbridge. Myles Kenndy voice is amazing.

I had my worst sentimental breakup around the time this song was released, more than 30 years ago. To this day it brings tears to my eyes, especially THAT line. Thank you Eddie for putting words to what so many of us have experienced.

It is just... raw . Nothing else needs to be said

Eddie Vedder wrote this song but didnt want to record it and was really resistant to it being a single. The studio pressured him to. It was so personal for him. The high note you hear is the resonator guitar to Eddie's right side. This performance was just over 30 years ago. He still performs solo and usually headlines and hosts a music festival in Dana Point, CA every year.

This is a very, very good introduction to Pearl Jam’s music and songs. The studio version is also emotionally powerful, but here he poured it on even thicker. His name is Eddie Vedder, and he helped found Pearl Jam in Seattle, Washington. Eddie’s voice type/vocal range is baritone; Jim Morrison and Elvis Presley are other well-known baritones. Pearl Jam is the only Seattle band that never broke up or lost members due to substance abuse and other personal demons.

One of my favorite live vocals ever

Easily my favorite PJ song. It was out during a bad breakup so it's resonated with me since. Live version of this is beyond incredible. Enjoy.

Pearl Jam is an amazing rabbit hole to fall into. One of the premier Grunge bands of the time out of Seattle, singer Eddie Veddar is the only remaining front men from those popular bands. This is a very tamed performance because of the Unplugged (acoustics) setting of this MTV show which was also popular in the 90s. Pearl Jam live shows are extremely energetic, entertaining and at times crazy in the fact that Eddie tends to be reckless in his physical stage antics, something you will see in their live videos later. Love your reaction!

Hi Bisscute, I can't wait to see your reaction to this song, this song is one of the best songs from Ten's album, there are other good songs like Jeremy, Even flow, etc...

I was 17 when this album come out. I’m 47 now. The first time I heard this song tore me to pieces. Imagine being 17. Just breaking up with your gf and hearing this song. It hits ya hard even 30 yrs later

Eddie... still making the ladies swoon a quarter century later... ✌️💙

This is Eddie Vedder. Welcome to "Grunge". Eddie is one of a crop of some of the greatest vocalists to come out of Seattle In the 90s and probably some of the greatest vocalists in Rock History. In my humble opinion the top 3 vocalists are Chris Cornell of Soundgarden/Temple of the Dog and Audioslave, Layne Staley of Alice in Chains and Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam. I highly recommend checking out the other two if you haven't already! Mind blowing!

Eddie Vedder, the main singer, is amazing. And I totally agree, his voice gets ALL of our attention! Jeremy, Evenflow, Porch... Release...all good next stops along the journey!

I got to meet him in 1994 in Seattle at The Comet Tavern where he got his start. It was the best moments of my life. I was only 14 years old. It was awesome and he was so nice to me. I’ll never forget it. Thanx for the reaction cutie!

"I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star, in somebody else sky, but why cannot be in mine."

I love watching your generation react when you discover old-school Grundge. I was in high school when Seattle dropped that bomb on the world, and now 30 years later it's like sharing another great new album with my friends again.

Eddie has such a one of a kind voice. It's awesome. He's a really nice guy too. I lived in Olympia,Washington and he used to hang out there all the time. Just a sweet guy. I also got to see him when I lived on the island of Molokai. He was looking to aquire land there.

I know someday you’ll have a beautiful life, I know you’ll be a star, in somebody’s else’s sky, but why, why, why can’t it be, can’t it be in mine. Painful beautiful poetry.

his intensity is heart wrenching..

Love your reactions, you're so passionate and sharp, but your face expressions are the sweetest thing ❤️

Miss Bisscute I love Pearl Jam. Used to sing the whole album called Ten. I can sound almost exactly like him. Fooled a whole bar one night. Tgey thought Eddie was singing from backstage or something. Most didn't realize i was singing. Many compliments afterward. Eddie's best performance is when he sings Masters of War live. It's by Bob Dylan and is the greatest protest song ever written, recorded or performed. Eddie's vocals blow it's plum outta the water like a 12 gauge shotgun. Definite MUST hear. Crazy Mary is by Pearl Jam, and is my very favorite Pearl Jam song that's by them. It's about the crazy cat lady every city has that everyone watches out for. Absolutely beautiful song. I hope you're listening to me. I wouldn't steer such a gorgeous lady wrong in any way. I'm all about making love, peace and chicken grease. Well, it's banana time so, munkeeOut Rock out with your sock out Go to the grill, get your smock out Take the key so you won't get locked out I'll shush my mouth, so i don't get knocked out!!! 😂😂😂 Check out When You Die You're Dead by Jimmy's Chicken Shack!!! So many truths packed into one rockin song!!!

You + Pearl Jam ( my favorite band) ♥️ Perfection!

You have one of the best reactions to this song. You pause at the right places, you spot the right things, you rewind (which I wish a lot of other reaction vids would do!). Liked and subscribed!

love this reaction, feels more genuine than most ive seen. thank you :)

Of course you describe the elastic band with a “Dink dink” as soon as I take a drink… spit take laugh… Thanks Bisscute!😂😉

I love Pearl jam, Eddie vedder's voice has so much power, you feel their music more than you hear it

I think "Alive" is a great example of the entire band getting thier fill.

I haven't seen to many people get/ understand this song as intimately as you on your first listen... Bravo.. I'm in tears when he says, "I know someday you'll have a beautiful life you'll be a star in someone else's sky but why?"

Loved your reaction. Been to 12 Pearl Jam shows - incredible live band. Eddie Vedder is a legend.

Best concert I've ever been to..Pearl Jam -- BRILLIANT

We The People - Love this old school rock -grunge - 70s LPs.

The very high guitar sound is a dobro, a resophonic guitar. Yes, it was the guy on the left. In some shots you can see the guitar with the large metal circle in the middle. The dobro is on of the most beautiful sounding instruments in the world. It is mostly used in bluegrass music. Check out any performance by the dobro master, Jerry Douglas.

I was 14 when this aired live. And I remember watching it live on MTV This song gives me the chicken skin every time. So much passion. Best band period!

Love love love this song 🖤🤘🏻 Beautiful Mtv unplugged

Thank you for your reaction to this song ! Yes Eddie the singer wrote this song and he was broken up with his girlfriend at that time, he later on went on to marry her and have children together ! Two beautiful daughters! Oh? and this song came out in 1991 .

I have words from this song tattooed on me my favourite Pearl jam song ever and this performance is the best version of this song the one song that made me fall in love with Pearl jam, Eddie Vedder is by far one of the best rock vocalists ever

Check out Pearl Jam 'Jeremy' the uncensored Video and then do the Unplugged version. So powerful! Peace from New Zealand

This song breaks my heart everytime! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 I know someday you'll have a beautiful life I know you'll be a star In somebody else's sky Buy why Why cant be mine That part breaks my heart everytime 😢

I was in high school when the grunge era hit the scene in the early 90s. Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots all sang the soundtrack of my angsty teenage years. I turn 46 next week and I still rock these groups and sometimes I tear up because they shaped me into who I am.

I remember watching this when it was first released on MTV. I was mesmerized. Pear Jam 4 Life.❤🎶

It was 30 years ago, he actually got back with the girl in the song and they married in 1994 and divorced in 2000. This was a great reaction to a seminal performance and I hope your pupils have returned back to their normal size.

I can't recommend seeing PJ live enough, if you ever get the opportunity! Their concerts are a transcendent experience, certainly something you'll never forget. Much love, from Australia xx

Ive listened to this song since it came out, I watched this MTV Unplugged as it premiered on MTV and to this day, this song melts my heart. You brought tears to my eyes to watch your reaction and how you felt the pain in his voice all these years later. Warms my heart, and thanks for making me cry at work lol...

Love me some @bisscute!! So cool watching you enjoy my childhood favorites

This song makes me cry, every time. 😭

Eddie Vedder, the singer, wrote this about his recently ex-girlfriend who he'd been with since 1983. The song came out in 1991 and this video was from 1992. They ended up getting back together, probably at least partially due to this song, and eventually were married in 1994 and then divorced in 2000. Eddie's been married to his second wife, who he also started dating in 2000 shortly after the first wife left him, for 12 years now. To my knowledge these are the only women that Eddie has dated as an adult. He's definitely a one-woman kind of a guy. If you like live performances, you'll love Pearl Jam. Their first album was out for almost a year before it really took off and eventually went Diamond mostly on the strength of their live shows where they would constantly win over crowds. They're still great today but their early shows are the stuff of legends and are full of a wonderfully chaotic energy. Anything from MTV Unplugged and Pinkpop 1992, which was recorded 3 months after unplugged, are perfect as these are the 2 most remembered shows and together showcase both their acoustic and electric side very well.

Fun fact the We Belong Together at the end was improvised, not in the studio version of the song, he just sang it as he was feeling it

Yes! ❤ Favorite Pearl Jam song.

I love to see young people finally experience Black 🤟🏼

We all wanted to comfort Eddie Vedder's broken heart 😊 It's ok Eddie, there there 😁 The lyrics are amazing ❤️

black is one of my favourites because i can relate to it so much . losing ppl sux .

“Why can’t it be can’t it be ee ee ee mine, ah high high” gets me every time!! 💔

This song has been one of my favourites for a long time, but I've never heard a live version. Holy shit. There's so much feeling in his voice

I knew some day you'd be a star in somebody else's sky but why, why can it not be mine. 😭😭😭 Great reaction

Story goes he was walking on a beach one night and bumped into some people having a party and playing guitar. Some guy was playing this and Eddie asked him to stop and choose any other song rather than this one. Too personal. Can you imagine being that guy?!? 😂

I was 16 when this song boom in Indonesia, it's around year 1994/1995 in my country, and yeah..today i am 44 lol, time flies.

Charming commentary, and a very perceptive review of the song (in my humble opinion). I've known this song for years, but I couldn't have described it as well.

Yesssss...Finally PEARL JAM black mtv unplugged....danke Bisscute😘😘😘 GRUNGE BANDS HAD THE BEST UNPLUGGED PERFORMANCES🤟👍

This song IS the mid 90's...wow...instant time machine...

"I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star in somebody else's sky. But why can't it be mine." 😢😢

You wouldn't be wrong for thinking Eddie's voice is sexy. He is the best grunge vocal technique wise. Great control he has over his range.

The last few lines was him accepting they can't be together. Some interviews he says you'll never have true love

Great review... My favorite band of all time. 🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍

This is imo the greatest live performance of all time. I'm 41 and in my lifetime Eddie Vedder and Chris Cornell are the 2 greatest male vocalists.

Black is one of the greatest love songs heartbreaking songs of all time….. and Eddie Vedder the front man…. is one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century

Eddie Vedder and Chris Cornell on "Hunger Strike" is two of the best male rock vocalists of all time on one song. ✌❤

I saw Pearl Jam and L7 live back in the days at DAR Constitution Hall in DC. 🎉

Ill be 40 next month. I been listening to Pearl Jam since high school. This song still makes me shed a tear thinking back to things lost. Great great reaction. You get it.