Can't Deny Me
"Can't Deny Me" is a song by the American alternative rock band Pearl Jam. The song was released on March 10, 2018, as a digital download exclusively on Pearl Jam's Ten Club fan club,[1] and was released as a single via streaming and digital download on March 12, 2018. "Can't Deny Me" peaked at No. 11 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart.[2] Originally announced as a track from the band's then-untitled forthcoming album,[1] the song was left off Gigaton (2020).[3]
| "Can't Deny Me" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Pearl Jam | ||||
| Released | March 10, 2018[1] | |||
| Recorded | February 2018, Seattle[1] | |||
| Length | 2:44 | |||
| Label | Monkeywrench[1] | |||
| Composer(s) | Mike McCready[1] | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Eddie Vedder[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Brendan O'Brien[1] | |||
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Release edit
Pearl Jam posted a 25-second preview of "Can't Deny Me" on Twitter on March 10, 2018.[4] The song was released as a surprise download to Pearl Jam's Ten Club members on the same day.[1] It was also streamed on Sirius XM's Pearl Jam Radio.[5] On March 12, 2018, the single was made available for streaming and digital download.[6] The song was uploaded to the band's official YouTube channel on March 14, 2018.[7]
Bassist Jeff Ament created the single's artwork in collaboration with Pearl Jam's longtime videographer, Kevin Shuss.[1]
Live performances edit
Pearl Jam performed the song for the first time during their concert at Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile on March 13, 2018.[8] Lead singer Eddie Vedder, speaking in Spanish, dedicated the song to "the incredible students in Florida and the United States, who survived a terrible tragedy. We will all be protesting tomorrow throughout the United States," Vedder said about the nationwide school walkout in protest of gun violence that took place on March 14, 2018.[9]
While introducing the song at Pearl Jam's concert in Amsterdam on June 13, 2018, Vedder sarcastically told the crowd that the song "has nothing to do with Donald Trump", and "I wouldn't want to waste my breath."[10]
Personnel edit
- Eddie Vedder – lead vocals
- Mike McCready – lead guitar
- Stone Gossard – rhythm guitar
- Jeff Ament – bass
- Matt Cameron – drums
Chart positions edit
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[11] | 6 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[2] | 11 |
| Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 35 |
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[13] | 28 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 15 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Pearl Jam - New Song 'Can't Deny Me' Out Now". PearlJam.com. March 12, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ a b "Pearl Jam "Can't Deny Me" Chart History – Mainstream Rock". Billboard. April 28, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ "Pearl Jam Detail Tracklist for New Album 'Gigaton'". Rolling Stone. January 20, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "Pearl Jam Tease New Song "Can't Deny Me"". SPIN Magazine. March 11, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ "Pearl Jam Gives A Surprise Release To Their New Protest Song, 'Can't Deny Me'". UPROXX. March 10, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ "Pearl Jam unleash surprise new single "Can't Deny Me": Stream". Consequence of Sound. March 10, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ "Can't Deny Me - Pearl Jam (Official Audio)". YouTube. March 14, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ "Can't Deny Me by Pearl Jam Song Statistics". Setlist.fm. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ "Watch Pearl Jam Dedicate 'Can't Deny Me' Live Debut to Parkland Students". Rolling Stone. March 14, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ "Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder blasts "narcissistic" Donald Trump during Amsterdam show". ABC News Radio. June 14, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ "Pearl Jam "Can't Deny Me" Chart History – Canada Rock". Billboard. April 28, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Pearl Jam "Can't Deny Me" Chart History – Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard. April 14, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Pearl Jam "Can't Deny Me" Chart History – Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. March 31, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ "Pearl Jam "Can't Deny Me" Chart History – Rock Airplay". Billboard. April 21, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
External links edit
- Official website
- "Can't Deny Me" (Official audio) on YouTube
- "Can't Deny Me" on Setlist.fm