Chris Cornell

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Christopher John Cornell (né Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary lyricist for the rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave. He also had a solo career and contributed to numerous movie soundtracks. Cornell was the founder and frontman of Temple of the Dog, a one-off tribute band dedicated to his late friend, musician Andrew Wood. Several music journalists, fan polls, and fellow musicians have regarded Cornell... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Chris Cornell first charted in 1992 with Outshined.The artist placed 15 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 15 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Rock the artist achieved 25 Top‑10s, 8 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Alternative the artist achieved 14 Top‑10s, 2 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Black Hole Sun - #2: Pretty Noose - #3: You Know My Name - #4: Be Yourself - #5: Burden in My Hand
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  Soundgarden
Hands All Over
1.
04/1990

Hands All Over
Soundgarden

from Louder Than Love   
7 pts








82
UK
written by Chris Cornell greentick & Kim Thayil
Loud Love
2.
07/1990

Loud Love
Soundgarden

from Louder Than Love   
6 pts








87
UK
written by Chris Cornell greentick
Outshined
3.
01/1992

Outshined
Soundgarden

from Badmotorfinger   Badmotorfinger
18 pts




45
rock


50
UK
written by Chris Cornell greentick
Jesus Christ Pose
4.
04/1992

Jesus Christ Pose
Soundgarden

from Badmotorfinger   Badmotorfinger
30 pts








30
UK
written by Matt Cameron, Chris Cornell greentick, Ben Shepherd & Kim Thayil
Rusty Cage
5.
06/1992

Rusty Cage
Soundgarden

from Badmotorfinger   Badmotorfinger
20 pts








41
UK
written by Chris Cornell greentick
  Temple of the Dog
Hunger Strike
6.
07/1992

Hunger Strike
Temple of the Dog

from Temple of the Dog   Temple of the Dog
36 pts




4
rock
7
alt.


written by Chris Cornell greentick
Say Hello 2 Heaven
7.
11/1992

Say Hello 2 Heaven
Temple of the Dog

from Temple of the Dog   Temple of the Dog
19 pts




5
rock




written by Chris Cornell greentick
  Soundgarden
Spoonman
8.
02/1994

Spoonman
Soundgarden

from Superunknown   Superunknown
88 pts




3
rock
9
alt.
20
UK
written by Chris Cornell greentick
Black Hole Sun
9.
04/1994

#1  Black Hole Sun
Soundgarden

from Superunknown   Superunknown
184 pts
24
US


1
rock
2
alt.
12
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Chris Cornell greentick
The Day I Tried to Live
10.
04/1994

The Day I Tried to Live
Soundgarden

from Superunknown   Superunknown
37 pts




13
rock
25
alt.
42
UK
written by Chris Cornell greentick
Fell on Black Days
11.
08/1994

Fell on Black Days
Soundgarden

from Superunknown   Superunknown
93 pts
54
US


4
rock
13
alt.
24
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Chris Cornell greentick
My Wave
12.
10/1994

My Wave
Soundgarden

from Superunknown   Superunknown
20 pts




11
rock
18
alt.


written by Chris Cornell greentick & Kim Thayil
Pretty Noose
13.
05/1996

#2  Pretty Noose
Soundgarden

from Down on the Upside   Down on the Upside
132 pts
37
US


4
rock
2
alt.
14
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Chris Cornell greentick
Burden in My Hand
14.
06/1996

#5  Burden in My Hand
Soundgarden

from Down on the Upside   Down on the Upside
101 pts
40
US


1
rock
2
alt.
33
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Chris Cornell greentick
Blow Up the Outside World
15.
10/1996

Blow Up the Outside World
Soundgarden

from Down on the Upside   Down on the Upside
77 pts
53
US


1
rock
8
alt.
40
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Chris Cornell greentick
16.
03/1997

Rhinosaur
Soundgarden

from Down on the Upside   Down on the Upside
7 pts




19
rock




written by Matt Cameron & Chris Cornell greentick
Bleed Together
17.
11/1997

Bleed Together
Soundgarden

from A-Sides   A-Sides
14 pts




13
rock
32
alt.


written by Chris Cornell greentick
  Chris Cornell
18.
01/1998

Sunshower
Chris Cornell greentick

from Euphoria Morning [Japanese edition]   
25 pts




8
rock
12
alt.


written by Chris Cornell greentick
Can't Change Me
19.
08/1999

Can't Change Me
Chris Cornell greentick

from Euphoria Morning   Euphoria Morning
49 pts
102
US


5
rock
7
alt.
62
UK
[A&M 497211]
written by Chris Cornell greentick
  Audioslave
Cochise
20.
10/2002

Cochise
Audioslave

from Audioslave   Audioslave
92 pts
69
US


2
rock
9
alt.
24
UK
[Interscope album cut]
written by Chris Cornell greentick, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford & Brad Wilk
Like a Stone
21.
02/2003

Like a Stone
Audioslave

from Audioslave   Audioslave
97 pts
31
US


1
rock
1
alt.


[Interscope album cut]
written by Chris Cornell greentick, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford & Brad Wilk
22.
06/2003

Show Me How to Live
Audioslave

from Audioslave   Audioslave
62 pts
67
US


2
rock
4
alt.


[Interscope album cut]
written by Chris Cornell greentick, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford & Brad Wilk
I Am the Highway
23.
10/2003

I Am the Highway
Audioslave

from Audioslave   Audioslave
63 pts
66
US


2
rock
3
alt.


[Interscope album cut]
written by Chris Cornell greentick, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford & Brad Wilk
24.
03/2004

What You Are
Audioslave

from Audioslave   Audioslave
26 pts
125
US


8
rock
17
alt.


[album cut]
written by Chris Cornell greentick, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford & Brad Wilk
25.
02/2005

We Got the Whip
Audioslave

from Like a Stone / We Got the Whip / Gasoline   
3 pts




40
rock




written by Tim Commerford, Chris Cornell greentick, Tom Morello & Brad Wilk
Be Yourself
26.
03/2005

#4  Be Yourself
Audioslave

from Out of Exile   Out of Exile
107 pts
32
US


1
rock
1
alt.
40
UK
[Epic]
written by Chris Cornell greentick, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford & Brad Wilk
Your Time Has Come
27.
05/2005

Your Time Has Come
Audioslave

from Out of Exile   Out of Exile
24 pts
113
US


12
rock
12
alt.


[album cut]
written by Chris Cornell greentick, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford & Brad Wilk
Doesn't Remind Me
28.
07/2005

Doesn't Remind Me
Audioslave

from Out of Exile   Out of Exile
63 pts
68
US


2
rock
3
alt.
93
UK
[Epic]
written by Chris Cornell greentick, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford & Brad Wilk
Out of Exile
29.
12/2005

Out of Exile
Audioslave

from Out of Exile   Out of Exile
22 pts




9
rock
14
alt.


written by Chris Cornell greentick, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford & Brad Wilk
Original Fire
30.
07/2006

Original Fire
Audioslave

from Revelations   Revelations
54 pts
79
US


4
rock
3
alt.
92
UK
[Interscope Digital]
written by Chris Cornell greentick, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford & Brad Wilk
Revelations
31.
10/2006

Revelations
Audioslave

from Revelations   Revelations
19 pts




6
rock
38
alt.


written by Chris Cornell greentick, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford & Brad Wilk
  Chris Cornell
You Know My Name
32.
12/2006

#3  You Know My Name
Chris Cornell greentick

from Carry On   Carry On
110 pts
79
US






7
UK
[Interscope Digital]
written by Chris Cornell greentick & David Arnold
No Such Thing
33.
04/2007

No Such Thing
Chris Cornell greentick

from Carry On   Carry On
4 pts




33
rock




written by Chris Cornell greentick
Arms Around Your Love
34.
06/2007

Arms Around Your Love
Chris Cornell greentick

from Carry On   Carry On
2 pts








177
UK
written by Chris Cornell greentick
Scream
35.
2008

Scream
Chris Cornell greentick

from Scream   Scream
3 pts
110
US








written by Chris Cornell greentick, Timothy Mosley, Jerome Harmon & James Washington
  David Cook
Light On
36.
10/2008

Light On
David Cook

from David Cook   David Cook
69 pts
17
US
10
AC






[19/RCA]
written by Chris Cornell greentick & Brian Howes
  Chris Cornell
You Know My Name
37.
11/2008

You Know My Name
Chris Cornell greentick

from Carry On   Carry On
9 pts








74
UK
R
written by Chris Cornell greentick & David Arnold
Part of Me
38.
03/2009

Part of Me
Chris Cornell greentick

from Scream   Scream
8 pts








78
UK
written by Chris Cornell greentick, Timothy Mosley, Jerome Harmon, Johnkenun Spivery, Ezekiel Lewis & Balewa Muhammad
  Soundgarden
Black Rain
39.
08/2010

Black Rain
Soundgarden

from Telephantasm   Telephantasm
25 pts
96
US


10
rock
20
alt.
109
UK
[A&M]
written by Ben Shepherd, Kim Thayil & Chris Cornell greentick
Live to Rise
40.
04/2012

Live to Rise
Soundgarden

from Avengers Assemble: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture   
42 pts
110
US


1
rock
12
alt.


written by Chris Cornell greentick
Been Away Too Long
41.
10/2012

Been Away Too Long
Soundgarden

from King Animal   King Animal
37 pts




1
rock
16
alt.


written by Chris Cornell greentick & Ben Shepherd
  Chris Cornell
You Know My Name
42.
10/2012

You Know My Name
Chris Cornell greentick

3 pts








168
UK
R
written by Chris Cornell greentick & David Arnold
  Soundgarden
By Crooked Steps
43.
02/2013

By Crooked Steps
Soundgarden

from King Animal   King Animal
27 pts




1
rock




written by Chris Cornell greentick, Matt Cameron, Ben Shepherd & Kim Thayil
Halfway There
44.
07/2013

Halfway There
Soundgarden

from King Animal   King Animal
9 pts




13
rock




written by Chris Cornell greentick
  Chris Cornell
Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart
45.
09/2015

Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart
Chris Cornell greentick

from Higher Truth   
33 pts




2
rock
18
alt.


written by Chris Cornell greentick
  Sevendust
The Day I Tried to Live
46.
07/2020

The Day I Tried to Live
Sevendust

from Blood & Stone   
9 pts




16
rock




written by Chris Cornell greentick


See also...

AudioslaveSoundgardenTemple of the Dog


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