3 Things to Know About Eddie Vedder’s “Hunger Strike” Vocal

Chris Cornell struggled with the vocals during practice. Vedder stepped in and sang half the song on instinct.

Cornell said Vedder sang it exactly as he’d been hearing it in his head. Vedder nailed it on the first try without any direction.

Cornell recognized the instinctive fit immediately. He knew Vedder’s take was right and kept it.