We Ranked Every Song on Soundgarden's 'Superunknown'

Soundgarden's 'Superunknown' came out on March 8, 1994, so in this video, Lauryn Schaffner ranks every song on the album from worst to best. Not an easy task! #soundgarden #superunknown
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[@ZanyHavok]

Putting Mailman at #11 is CRAZY. Deserves to be so much higher.

[@angiec3512]

I agree!!!

[@zarc0n]

Gotta have a super fan that lived it make the list... We heard these songs as they came out, and grew on us...

[@gp2917]

Then make your own list

[@garretth8224]

Taste in music is subjective.

[@BunnychanFarabee]

It's one of the only tracks that has a coherent story, and it's a damn good one.

[@nataliep501]

Limo Wreck should be much higher on the list !

[@Ccniner148]

yes i agree...limo wreck and a few other songs is what gives the album its rollercoaster feel.

[@lovelessmbv1991]

1. Fell On Black Days 2. Black Hole Sun 3. 4th of July 4. Limo Wreck 5. The Day I Tried To Live All of these songs are basically perfect though so i could go any way between these 5

[@BlowUpTheOutsideWorld]

Happy thirtieth anniversary, Superunknown 💘💞💖💗💝💓

[@jimmythefish]

Saw them on the Superunknown tour. Was great.

[@DateMike22]

Superunknown is a classic 💯. Every song is awesome 🤘🏼. RIP Chris Cornell 😢💔🕊️🌹🙏🏼.

[@silhouettoofaman2935]

I very much appreciate your placement of "Like Suicide" on the list (it's my personal #1, but close enough). The whole song is like an active volcano; simmering and slow at first, gradually rising in intensity until it erupts into that raging guitar solo and those booming, thunderous drums! By the end, with Chris' vocals ringing out with Kim's somber guitar, it leaves me with heavy breaths and a thoroughly pierced soul. It remains the single best send-off to any album I have ever heard.

[@kingmonte7774]

15. Half 14. Kickstand 13. Mailman 12.Head down 11. Spoonman 10. My wave 9. Let me drown 8. Black hole sun 7. The day i tried to live 6. Fresh tendrils 5. Superunknown 4. Fell on black days 3. 4th of july 2. Limo wreck 1. Like suicide

[@zackzallie8735]

Few weeks ago, my mom had a mental breakdown and hours later I had depressive disorder caused by bipolar but then I putted on this album and it felt like a fireplace inside a cold cabin surrounded by blizzard. Thank you, Soundgarden. You got me through such a chaotic week.

[@handsolo6241]

Congratulations young lady. Well done, intelligent.

[@NelsonVelazquez]

She keeps throwing "psychedelic"around to describe some or these songs. I don't hear it.

[@jpslaym0936]

Grungadelic maybe not psychedelic, that kind of hallucinatory effect interferes with important stuff like stage diving, head-banging, and slam dancing

[@pop000690]

Moments but I'd argue Superunknown is almost Doom/Sludge in parts.

[@ronmelancon66]

Love that you had “Like Suicide” at #2. That song for some reason really moves me and does not get enough credit.

[@MattAustinonYouTube]

When I flew on a plane for the first time ever a few years ago I played 4th of July when we took off because i was so afraid of flying I thought the world was gonna end, for me anyways...it didn't and that's my #1...but great order actually!

[@AduderReviews]

Love limo wreck

[@dallasbigelow3869]

I think “Half” deserves to be way higher on that list, as well as “My Wave”

[@josh33025]

That's the thing, it's not your list.

[@user-fm8xs3hr3w]

Your #1 is also my personal favourite in the album (with 4th of July a close 2nd). Such a great track!!

[@josephbarbeau2414]

Pretty well done...Correct and 14 and 15 (either order) and I'm with you on Black Hole Sun. My favorite album for 29 years or so... 1. Fell on Black Days 2. The Day I Tried to Live The next 11 songs can be in just about any order...I'd probably rate Spoonman lower and Fresh Tendrils higher.

[@pattys409]

She is so gorgeous, I mean stunning.... anyway I regress, Thank you for this long overdue recognition.

[@kevincampbell5223]

5. Mailman 4. Fell On Black Days 3. Limo Wreck 2. Fresh Tendrils 1. Fourth Of July 🎆🎇

[@PirminZemp2731]

I have see Soundgarden Live In 2014 Its A Mega Cool Band I Love It Greetings Pirmin

[@VictorRobotov00]

I love she likes surprises. I had a two song Superunknown b-side disc. The other song was, I think it was called, “Jerry Garcia’s Finger”. I didn’t realize it was put on the rerelease. That’s awesome.

[@ethanbrooks264]

It was released in 1994, just only on the vinyl format of the album. CDs and cassettes did not have that track.

[@VictorRobotov00]

@@ethanbrooks264 interesting, thanks. I thought that was the period when vinyl was still MIA. But whatever. I still lucked into it anyway almost two years later.

[@Owenator26]

Not putting Limo Wreck, Superunknown, Mailman & My Wave in the Top 10!?!? Literally every song from Track 1 to 10 is amazing! Then out of the last 5 songs I would choose 4th Of July & Like Suicide

[@fudsterhomme]

I don’t think I could disagree with this ranking more! How can you put limo wreck and fresh tendrils so low 😢

[@InkedMisfit]

I love Soundgarden and I love that I share the same birthday as Chris.

[@kriscostello1786]

Limo wreck, fresh tendrils and 4th of July are the best

[@rjamesyork]

Respectable list, but I love Mailman and Limo Wreck. Those two are definitely in my top 5.

[@JeffScottKing]

"My Wave" should be WAY higher.

[@jonnies]

15. Mailman My Wave Kickstand Superunknown Half Black Days Let Me Drown Spoonman Head Down Limo Wreck The Day I Tried to Live Like Suicide 4th of July Fresh Tendrils 1. Black Hole Sun

[@jpslaym0936]

Like Suicide is unfortunate in its title, but the song is one of SGs best not just Superunknown and of course its got nothing to do with suicide. The metaphors Chris uses are referring to the haunting ghostlike nature of unresolved trauma

[@idkmanIjustworkhere]

That song gives me chills, it’s unreal how good it is!

[@silhouettoofaman2935]

@@idkmanIjustworkhere It leaves me with deep, heavy breaths every time.

[@mjnation7876]

I would definitely put Mailman and My Wave higher

[@misterscarisma]

Swap the title track with Spoonman and we're good. Records' so good you can kinda put them anywhere, but no way is the title track 12th out of 15.

[@joshuamackey2326]

Like suicide is my favorite off this album such a unique and different sounding song but yet still familar at the same time.. timeless classic

[@VladShpiro]

Watching this on the 4th of July

[@joshpayne463]

Those are my number two and number one songs too. This album does have some absolute bangers of course, but those top five really always made me stop whatever it was I was doing. Rest in peace Mr Cornell. You're missed dearly.

[@tooljam]

Amazing to see you picked Like Suicide #2, it is my favorite song on the album

[@silhouettoofaman2935]

Mine too! I love songs that take it slow, building up tension as it goes. "Stairway To Heaven" by Led Zeppelin, "Little Things Give You Away" by Linkin Park, "Fake Plastic Trees" by Radiohead, "Summertime Rolls" by Jane's Addiction; and, of course, "Like Suicide" by Soundgarden!

[@AduderReviews]

Saw them play Superunknown at Hyde Park. So so good

[@theamazingrapist]

Mailman 4th july Limo wreck

[@_camry.]

happy birthday superunknown!

[@noeltedd4298]

fell on black days is my fave ,Soundgardens music is awesum

[@caveguy22]

Bing Bing Goes To Church!

[@scottbubb2946]

The Day I Tried to Live as the number one song. What does the survey think... YES! You are correct!

[@vivencijf7192]

"The Day I Tried To Live" is my favorit Soundgarden song too!!🫶🤘🫶🤘🫶🤘🫶🤘🫶

[@bjornrahm5195]

Thats a tough job, ranking an almost perfect album. But I think you done a good job…

[@bjornrahm5195]

And I agree of your no 1!

[@lennon_soccer15]

all songs #1

[@MatthewGClarke]

"Head Down" and "4th of July" are my favourites off the record, so it's interesting to see how much people's likes/tastes differ!

[@Jackmonster3231]

I don't think I'd play TDITL as an introduction to Soundgarden. My go to would be Rusty Cage while driving on a highway.

[@HugoFDiaz]

Yeah!!! I’m a super soundgarden fun…….to the bones and soul ……

[@BirdMath7]

I was ready to type a long, whiny comment about how wrong your list, but then I realized just how hard your task actually was. Excluding Half and Kickstand, the rest of the 13 tracks really are just THAT good, that any of the 13 could have been your number 1 and I would have understood. I don't think I could have come up with a better list. If any of you reading this like rock music, and have not listened to Superunknown as it was meant to be listened to (in its entirety as an album), then please do yourself a favor and get on that.

[@frankunodostres473]

oh ok now I like lauryn much more than before^^ she likes surprises has moved up into my top 5 lately, it's kind of an underrated masterpiece. shame it isn't included here. can't really argue with the top pick, one of the only songs that can comfortably sit at the same level as black hole sun, which is still an absolute masterpiece no matter how "mainstream" it might be. good list overall. the title track is one of my favourites too so I would've put it higher but other than that, I think the list is solid

[@toluigbon8649]

Definitely not an easy task and no way you're going to please everyone on. My top 3 on the album are 4th of July, Head Down, & Fresh Tendrils. Love the video either way, and Soundgarden IS THE band from that era for me (closely followed by AIC). RIP Chris...don't think I'll ever get over that...😔🙏🤘

[@BrandonBames]

I'm going to predict her favorite is either "The Day I Tried To Live" or "4th of July." Not sure why, maybe just because those are my favorites lol

[@PaulKretz]

Haven't watched the video yet, but as a superfan myself I'd rank Spoonman and Black hole sun definitely the last 😊 And the first... in youth days it would be My Wave for sure BC it is so rock-n-roll-ish... But now, approaching 40... I pick Superunknow. So atmospheric and powerful.

[@manuelpasserini4618]

Black hole sun and like S are the twin jewells of the album, angelical singing by chris

[@jewels_the_one_and_only6287]

Super hard to pick there songs on a list there all That good to be top 10 can’t choose so I gunna go as much are my favs even though I love all there songs ! 😓😓so hard imo. 10. Rowing 9.Rusty cage 8.4th of July 7.cochise 6.superunknown 5. The day I tried to live 4. Black hole sun 3. Fell on black days 2. Burden in my hand 1. Like a stone Ugh outshined should been in there so many others. Ughhhh super hard

[@mat_j]

1.Fell on black Days 2.4th of July 3. Day I tired to live

[@michaelball7830]

Not sure you can rank songs on album so awesome as this. So many big hits so many deep cuts & so many weird but brilliant moments. Just play it don't skip any tracks & go for the ride of your life

[@user-zt2wc3uh1l]

Superunknown should be higher.

[@Abbie-g1b]

I've always loved to sing kickstand, I remember it's about 2 minute's,,, stand me up,stand me up stand me up... Try listening to it around 3 times 3times in a row. Maybe sing with it, for me.thanks I really like you.

[@vk_]

Head Down.

[@angiec3512]

I would put Like Suicide as #1 and 4th of July as #2 or #3! Happy 30th anniversary to Superunknown!!! RIP Chris!

[@alex.starostin]

1. Superunknown

[@eyepodoblivion1189]

Take spoonman off the record and it’s perfect.

[@FroggyKrueger8969]

Blackhole sums am froggy favrites grunge songs ebber!!! and Imma lubbs Nirvanas and stp and smash pumpkins and alice chains and froggy favorite Soundgardens albums am down on da ups sides YAY!!!

[@_dzmitrock]

Wow, I'm really surprised, although my #1 is Like Suicide

[@jaydoubleu3419]

Alice in chains 1st cd that rocks hard

[@robertgraham1573]

Mailman @ 1 for me

[@drzecelectric4302]

Beyond the wheel is the best song.

[@LoudwireMusic]

But but but... that's from Ultramega OK!

[@OriginalGrasshopper]

Badmotorfinger was their ultimate album. Any “super fan” knows this.

[@Owenator26]

100%

[@mcezop3019]

chris not only had unique voice, his lyrics are simply mindblowing, i dont think any other grunge band comes close in that department

[@xerostar2K09]

For me i'd say: 1. Like Suicide 2. My Wave 3. The Day I Tried To Live 4. Black Hole Sun 5. Head Down 6. 4th Of July 7. Fresh Tendrils 8. Fell On Black Days 9. Spoonman 10. Let Me Drown 11. Limo Wreck 12. Mailman 13. Superunknown 14. Kickstand 15. Half

[@kevindivel4574]

What I’d do to find me a female Soundgarden superfan.

[@Geobardwain]

My ranking: Kickstand Half The Day I Tried to Live Fresh Tendrils My Wave Mailman Limo Wreck Superunknown Like Suicide Black Hole Sun Head Down Spoonman Fell on Black Days Let Me Drown 4th of July

[@akita769]

Maybe my list would look totally different... But sure as hell it would also have The day I tried to live at #1. No other way to list it 😂

[@NemesisOwl]

Putting Spoonman above 4th of July is utter blasphemy

[@JackNiles]

This is BS, all are #1

[@ghostjacker]

Every song is great, but my favourite song is Spoonman.

[@nickpaarlberg73]

Rank Green Day! American Idiot would be a good album, but any except mother of all are cool.

[@joaoferreira2028]

Fresh Tendrils is #1, by far

[@Theabalam]

Superunknown lol. Louder than love is better...

[@hugolopez383]

¿limo wreck 13th? 😂

[@ronmelancon66]

Love that you had “Like Suicide” at #2. That song for some reason really moves me and does not get enough credit.

[@jewels_the_one_and_only6287]

Super hard to pick there songs on a list there all That good to be top 10 can’t choose so I gunna go as much are my favs even though I love all there songs ! 😓😓so hard imo. 10. Rowing 9.Rusty cage 8.4th of July 7.cochise 6.superunknown 5. The day I tried to live 4. Black hole sun 3. Fell on black days 2. Burden in my hand 1. Like a stone Ugh outshined should been in there so many others. Ughhhh super hard