Merkin Ball
Two-song single by Pearl Jam
Two-song single by Pearl Jam
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 uncredited vocals and various instruments by 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 (RIAA). "I Got Id" was included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits...
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