"Spin the Black Circle" is a song by American rock band Pearl Jam, released on November 8, 1994, as the first single from the band's third studio album, Vitalogy (1994). Although credited to all members of Pearl Jam, it features lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music primarily written by guitarist Stone Gossard. The song peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100.
According to Vedder, "Spin the Black Circle" is about his and the band's love for vinyl records.
At the band's July 1, 2003, show in Bristow, Virginia at the Nissan Pavilion, Vedder proclaimed "This song is about old records, old records, anyone remember old records?"
The lyrics play on the similarities between drug addiction and addiction to records and music, as many of the lyrics may be interpreted either way.
It is unclear to what extent this is intended to be a serious comparison of different types of addiction and to what extent it is just intended to make the lyrics interesting. Jon Pareles of The New York Times referred to "Spin the Black Circle" as "one of the few songs from Seattle in which a needle has nothing to do with heroin."
1. Spin The Black Circle (2:48)
Lyrics By – e.v.
Music By – Pearl Jam
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Sony Music
- Manufactured By – Epic
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
- Copyright © – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
- Pressed By – Sony Music, Pitman
Credits
- Lyrics By – e.v.
- Music By – Pearl Jam
- Producer [Produced By] – Brendan O'Brien, Pearl Jam
Taken from the Epic album "Life"
Notes
Label: Epic – 661036 7
Released: 1994
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Genre: Grunge
Style: Alternative Rock
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