Guaranteed (Eddie Vedder song)
"Guaranteed" | |
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Studio X, Seattle, Washington | |
Genre | Folk rock |
Length | 3:05 |
Label | J |
Songwriter(s) | Eddie Vedder |
Producer(s) | Adam Kasper, Eddie Vedder |
"Guaranteed" is a song written and performed by Pearl Jam vocalist Eddie Vedder from the Into the Wild soundtrack (2007). It is the final track on the album, and also features a hidden track of "Guaranteed" (Humming Vocal) after about two minutes of silence following the regular version of "Guaranteed".
Lyrics
Like the other songs on the soundtrack, "Guaranteed" is based on the story of American wanderer
Reception
Vedder won a
In The Netherlands, the song is heavily associated with the murdered crime reporter Peter R. de Vries, who used the first line of this song (“On bended knee is no way to be free”) as his life motto.[6]
Music video
The music video for "Guaranteed" was directed by Marc Rocco. The video features Vedder in a dark room performing the song amid a series of floating still images from Into the Wild. It premiered on January 7, 2008 on VH1.[7]
Live performances
"Guaranteed" was first performed live by Vedder at an Into the Wild post-screening party on the Paramount Pictures lot on November 2, 2007.[8] He would go on to perform the song on his 2008 solo tour. It has also been performed once with Pearl Jam during their 2008 tour.[9]
References
- ^ a b Cohen, Jonathan. "Q&A: Penn, Vedder go where the "Wild" things are". Reuters. October 26, 2007.
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- ^ "Dutch crime reporter de Vries dies after shooting". 15 July 2021.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel. "Eddie Vedder "Guaranteed" Video To Premiere, Clapton/Townshend/Starr Play Secret NYE Show, Flo Rida Sets Digital Record and More". Rolling Stone. January 3, 2008.
- ^ Gallo, Phil. "Eddie Vedder Debuts 'Wild' Songs" Archived 2007-04-18 at the Wayback Machine. Variety. November 2, 2007.
- ^ "2008 Eddie Vedder Concert Chronology"[usurped]. TwoFeetThick.com.