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What is the best Soundgarden album?

By YPB Team

Six records, two Seattle eras, and a split right down the middle between the big hits and the raw, strange ones. The underdog has a real shot here.

  1. Ultramega OK — ranked #11
    Ultramega OK
    Soundgarden's 1988 debut studio album, released on SST Records.
  2. Louder Than Love — ranked #22
    Louder Than Love
    The band's 1989 second album and its first on a major label, A&M Records.
  3. Badmotorfinger — ranked #33
    Badmotorfinger
    The 1991 third album, the first with bassist Ben Shepherd, featuring "Outshined" and "Rusty Cage".
  4. Superunknown — ranked #44
    Superunknown
    The 1994 album that debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and includes "Black Hole Sun".
  5. Down on the Upside — ranked #55
    Down on the Upside
    The 1996 fifth album, with "Pretty Noose" and "Burden in My Hand", the last before the band's 1997 split.
  6. King Animal — ranked #66
    King Animal
    The 2012 reunion album and the last studio album released in Chris Cornell's lifetime.

Photo credits
  • Ultramega OK album cover — Soundgarden, rights holder
  • Louder Than Love album cover — Soundgarden, rights holder
  • Badmotorfinger album cover — Soundgarden, rights holder
  • Superunknown album cover — Soundgarden, rights holder
  • Down on the Upside album cover — Soundgarden, rights holder
  • King Animal album cover — Soundgarden, rights holder

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