Given to Fly is a song by Pearl Jam. Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music written by guitarist Mike McCready. Given to Fly was released to radio on December 22, 1997, as the first single from the band’s fifth studio album, Yield (1998).
Given to Fly proved to be the album’s most popular single. The song topped the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and eventually peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100. Worldwide, the single charted well, reaching number five in Finland, number six in Norway and Spain, and the top 20 in Australia, Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
The song was included on Pearl Jam’s 2004 greatest hits album, rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991–2003).
Tracklist:
- Given to Fly (Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder)
- Pilate (Jeff Ament)
- Leatherman (Vedder)
Pearl Jam
Eddie Vedder: lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Jeff Ament: bass guitar, vocals, photography, layout
Stone Gossard: rhythm guitar, vocals
Mike McCready: lead guitar
Jack Irons: drums, percussion
