"Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden

Wash away the rain with Soundgarden's iconic 1994 masterpiece, "Black Hole Sun." This Grammy-winning track from Superunknown blends psychedelic rock atmosphere with grunge power and hard rock weight. Its haunting melody and surreal lyrics created an unforgettable alternative rock anthem.

Released as a massive global hit single from the chart-topping 1994 album Superunknown, "Black Hole Sun" became Soundgarden's signature song. Its unique sound fused Beatles-esque psychedelia with heavy alternative rock and grunge textures, featuring Chris Cornell's soaring vocals and Kim Thayil's swirling guitar work, suitable for atmospheric cruising.

This 1994 classic features dreamlike, often dark lyrics paired with a compelling melody that shifts into heavy, stoner rock influenced passages. Aided by its famously surreal music video, "Black Hole Sun" remains a defining moment of 90s alternative rock, grunge, and psychedelic hard rock, making it a unique cruisin' classic.

SONG MEANING: The song, written by Chris Cornell, uses surreal and often bleak imagery ("Boiling heat, summer stench," "Times are gone for honest men") centered around the evocative title phrase. Cornell described it as capturing a feeling of end-of-the-world absurdity or hiding darkness behind a pleasant exterior, rather than telling a specific story, allowing for open interpretation of its atmospheric dread.