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| Merkin Ball | ||||
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| EP by Pearl Jam featuring Neil Young | ||||
| Released | December 4, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | February 1995 | |||
| Studio | Bad Animals, Seattle, Washington | |||
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| Length | 10:52 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Brett Eliason | |||
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| "I Got Id" | ||||
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| Single by Pearl Jam featuring Neil Young | ||||
| from the EP Merkin Ball | ||||
| B-side | "Long Road" | |||
| Released | December 4, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | February 1995 | |||
| Studio | Bad Animals (Seattle, Washington) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock[1] | |||
| Length | 4:53 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eddie Vedder | |||
| Producer(s) | Brett Eliason | |||
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Merkin Ball is an extended play (EP) by American alternative rock band Pearl Jam. The EP contains two songs: A-side "I Got Id" (also known as "I Got Shit") and B-side "Long Road", both written by Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. The EP features Canadian-American musician Neil Young and was released on December 4, 1995, through Epic Records. Merkin Ball is a companion to Young's 1995 album, Mirror Ball.
The EP became a chart hit, particularly in Australia and Scandinavia. It reached number two in Australia, number three in Finland, number five in Norway, and number 10 in Denmark. In the United States, the EP peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart, and number three on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. "I Got Id" was included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991–2003).[2]
- ^ Leas, Ryan (October 17, 2013). "The 10 Best Pearl Jam Songs". Stereogum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "Pearl Jam – Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991–2003". AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2021.