Cornell in 2011.
The following is a list of songs recorded by Chris Cornell . It features songs on which Cornell is credited as an individual artist, either lead or featured; songs by his bands Soundgarden , Temple of the Dog and Audioslave are not included on this list.
Chris Cornell was an American rock musician from Seattle , Washington . He began his career in 1984 when he co-founded the grunge band Soundgarden ,[ 1] and later performed with Temple of the Dog from 1990 to 1992.[ 2] In 1992, Cornell released his first solo EP Poncier and contributed the song "Seasons" to the Singles soundtrack , which also featured the track "Birth Ritual" by Soundgarden.[ 3] He also collaborated with Alice in Chains and Mark Arm (as "Alice Mudgarden") on "Right Turn" for the EP Sap .[ 4] After Soundgarden split up in 1997,[ 5] Cornell made a number of guest appearances for artists including Alice Cooper and Ramones , before releasing his debut solo album Euphoria Morning in 1999, which featured a number of songs co-written by Eleven members Alain Johannes and Natasha Shneider .[ 6] From 2001 to 2007, he worked with former Rage Against the Machine members Tom Morello , Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk as part of Audioslave , who released three studio albums together.[ 7]
Cornell released his second solo album Carry On in 2007, preceded by the previous year's single "You Know My Name " which was featured as the main theme tune of the James Bond film Casino Royale .[ 8] The album was written entirely by the singer, with the exception of the cover version of Michael Jackson 's "Billie Jean ".[ 9] The follow-up, 2009's Scream , was co-written with a number of hip hop and R&B producers, including Timbaland , J-Roc and Ryan Tedder , and marked a drastic change in direction for Cornell.[ 10] In 2010, the singer was featured on songs by Slash , Gabin and Santana , before Soundgarden reunited for the 2012 album King Animal .[ 11] In his final years Cornell focused on his solo career, releasing a number of singles as well as his fourth and final solo studio album Higher Truth .[ 12] He died by suicide on May 18, 2017.[ 13]
Cornell performed additional vocals on two songs on Alice Cooper 's 1994 album The Last Temptation .
Cornell's third solo album, 2009's Scream , was co-written and produced by Timbaland , among others.
Justin Timberlake co-wrote and performed on the song "Take Me Alive", released on Scream .
Cornell performed lead vocals on the song "Promise" for guitarist Slash 's self-titled debut solo album .
Cornell collaborated with Italian band Gabin for the 2010 song "Lies".
Santana featured Cornell on a cover of Led Zeppelin 's "Whole Lotta Love " in 2010.
In 2012, Rita Wilson featured Cornell on a recording of "All I Have to Do Is Dream ", originally by The Everly Brothers .
Cornell recorded an alternate version of "Misery Chain" with Joy Williams for the 12 Years a Slave film soundtrack .
The Zac Brown Band featured Cornell on "Heavy Is the Head " in 2015.
Key
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Indicates a song which was released as a single
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Indicates a song which was written solely by Cornell
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Indicates a song on which Cornell is a featured artist
^ An alternate version of "Misery Chain" without Williams was later released on Higher Truth .[ 52]
^ An alternate version of "Mission" with the title "Mission 2000" was later released on the Mission: Impossible 2 soundtrack .[ 55]
^ "Right Turn" is credited to "Alice Mudgarden", a combination of elements of Alice in Chains, Mudhoney and Soundgarden.[ 4]
^ "Sunshower" was also released as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of Euphoria Morning .[ 86]
^ Prato, Greg (July 20, 2005). "Soundgarden: "We never got used to the success" " . Classic Rock . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas . "Temple of the Dog: Biography & History" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ Huey, Steve. "Singles (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Various Artists: Songs, Reviews, Credits" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ a b c Huey, Steve. "Sap - Alice in Chains: Songs, Reviews, Credits" . AllMusic . Retrieved February 21, 2018 .
^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas . "Soundgarden: Biography & History" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas . "Euphoria Morning – Chris Cornell: Songs, Reviews, Credits" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ Wilson, MacKenzie. "Audioslave: Biography & History" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Chris Cornell, "You Know My Name" (2006)" . Rolling Stone . May 18, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas . "Carry On – Chris Cornell: Songs, Reviews, Credits" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas . "Scream – Chris Cornell: Songs, Reviews, Credits" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas . "King Animal – Soundgarden: Songs, Reviews, Credits" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas . "Higher Truth – Chris Cornell: Songs, Reviews, Credits" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ a b Prato, Greg. "Chris Cornell: Biography & History" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Alice Said - Screaming Trees: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved February 24, 2018 .
^ a b c Uncle Anesthesia (Media notes). The Screaming Trees . Epic Records . 1991. Retrieved February 24, 2018 .{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ Graff, Gary (May 7, 2012). "Rita Wilson Pairs With Sheryl Crow, Chris Cornell on 'AM/FM' " . Billboard . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Arms Around Your Love – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Ave Maria – Chris Cornell, Eleven: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Before We Arise - Screaming Trees: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved February 24, 2018 .
^ "Before We Disappear – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Bend in the Road – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Billie Jean - Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved February 21, 2018 .
^ "Can't Change Me – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Circling – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Climbing Up the Walls – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Dead Wishes – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Disappearing Act – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Disappearing One – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Do Me Wrong" . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ Kaye, Ben (November 4, 2016). "Regina Spektor and Chris Cornell cover The Beatles for Netflix's Beat Bugs — listen" . Consequence of Sound . Retrieved February 21, 2018 .
^ "Enemy – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Ferry Boat #3 – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Finally Forever – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Flutter Girl – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Follow My Way – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ a b c d e f g h Chris Cornell’s Historic Voice and Great Ear Take Center Stage on the Covers LP, ‘No One Sings Like You Anymore’ , sur rollingstone.com , December 11, 2020
^ "Get Up – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Ghosts – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Ground Zero – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Heavy Is the Head - Zac Brown Band, Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved February 24, 2018 .
^ "Hey Baby (New Rising Sun) - M.A.C.C.: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved February 24, 2018 .
^ "Higher Truth – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Island of Summer – Chris Cornell, Malfunkshun: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Josephine – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "The Keeper – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Killing Birds – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Let Your Eyes Wander – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Lies - Gabin: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved February 24, 2018 .
^ "Chris Cornell Guests On Gabin Album" . Blabbermouth.net . March 11, 2010. Retrieved February 24, 2018 .
^ "Long Gone – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Lost Cause" . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ a b "Misery Chain – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Chris Cornell's 'Misery Chain' Song To Appear On '12 Years As A Slave' Soundtrack" . Blabbermouth.net . Retrieved February 24, 2018 .
^ "Missing – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ Zaleski, Annie (May 18, 2017). "Chris Cornell's 10 Best Movie Music Moments" . Diffuser Network . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Mission – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Moonchild – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Murderer of Blue Skies – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Never Far Away – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "No Such Thing – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Nowhere But You - Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved February 24, 2018 .
^ "Only These Words – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Ordinary" . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Other Side of Town – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Our Time in the Universe – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Part of Me – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ Blistein, Jon (July 20, 2020). "Hear Chris Cornell's Previously Unreleased Cover of Guns N' Roses' 'Patience' " . Rolling Stone . Retrieved July 29, 2020 .
^ "Pillow of Your Bones – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Poison Eye – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Preaching the End of the World – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ Newman, Melinda (April 17, 2017). "Chris Cornell on 'Daymares' From Making Music for 'The Promise' & Update on Soundgarden's Next Album" . Billboard . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Promise – Slash: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Roads We Choose – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved May 20, 2021 .
^ "Safe and Sound – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Scar on the Sky – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Score Piece #4 – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Scream – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Seasons – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "She'll Never Be Your Man – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Silence the Voices – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Stay with Me Baby – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Steel Rain – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Stolen Prayer – Alice Cooper, Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Stop Me" . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ a b "Sunshower – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Sweet Euphoria – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Sweet Revenge – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Take Me Alive – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Through the Window – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ Geslani, Michelle (January 18, 2016). "Chris Cornell shares new song "'Til the Sun Comes Back Around" — listen" . Consequence of Sound . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Time – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Today – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Two Drink Minimum – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Uncle Anesthesia - Screaming Trees: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Unholy War - Alice Cooper: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Watch Out – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Wave Goodbye – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "When Bad Does Good – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved June 13, 2019 .
^ "When I'm Down – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Whole Lotta Love – Chris Cornell, Santana: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Worried Moon – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "Wrong Side – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "You Know My Name – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "You Never Knew My Mind – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved June 4, 2024 .
^ "Your Soul Today – Chris Cornell: Song Info" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
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