Soundgarden discography

Infobox Artist Discography
Artist = Soundgarden


Caption =
Studio = 5
Studio link = Studio albums
Compilation = 2
Comp link = Compilations
Video = 2
Video link = Videos
EP = 5
EP link = Extended plays
Music videos = 16
Singles = 18
References = yesThe discography of Soundgarden, a Seattle, Washington-based alternative rock band, consists of five studio albums, two compilation albums, five extended plays (EP), and eighteen singles. This list does not include material recorded by Soundgarden band members with Skin Yard, Temple of the Dog, Pearl Jam, Hater, Wellwater Conspiracy, or Audioslave.

Soundgarden was formed in 1984 by vocalist Chris Cornell, guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. The drummer position was originally filled by Cornell, however in 1986 Matt Cameron became the band's permanent drummer. The band signed with the independent label Sub Pop and released the "Screaming Life" EP in 1987 and the "Fopp" EP in 1988. In 1988, the band signed with legendary punk record label SST Records and released its debut full-length album "Ultramega OK". The band subsequently signed with A&M Records, becoming the first grunge band to sign with a major label. In 1989, the band released its first album for a major label, "Louder Than Love".

In 1990, the band was joined by a new bassist, Ben Shepherd. The new line-up released "Badmotorfinger" in 1991. The album brought the band to a new level of commercial success, and Soundgarden found itself amidst the sudden popularity and attention being paid to the Seattle music scene. The band's next album was to be its breakthrough. "Superunknown", released in 1994, debuted at number one on the "Billboard" 200 and launched several successful singles, including "Spoonman" and "Black Hole Sun". In 1996, the band released its fifth studio album, "Down on the Upside"; while successful, the album could not emulate the precedent set by "Superunknown". In 1997, the band broke up due to internal strife over its creative direction. Soundgarden has sold eight million records in the US,cite web
url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH| title=Gold and Platinum Database Search| publisher=Recording Industry Association of America| accessdate=2007-02-12] and an estimated twenty million albums worldwide. [cite web | url= http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/502068/09251998/soundgarden.jhtml | title = Ex-Soundgarden Singer Chris Cornell Plows Ahead With Solo Debut | date = September 25, 1998 | accessdate = 2008-01-19 | author = Kaufman, Gil | work = VH1.com]

tudio albums

ingles

Other appearances

References

External links

* [http://web.stargate.net/soundgarden/releases/ Discography on the Unofficial Soundgarden Homepage]
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