Chris Cornell: His Top 20 Songs

Chris Cornell Top 20 Songs

The music world was saddened by the loss of Chris Cornell on May 18, 2017. The voice of Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, and Audioslave committed suicide after a Soundgarden concert in Detroit. He was 52. In honor of Cornell, here are his top 20 songs according to Dave’s Music Database, which compiles sales, chart performance, radio airplay, and best-of lists. Links: DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Chris Cornell DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Soundgarden DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Temple of the Dog DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Audioslave Dave’s Music Database: “Acts’ Profile Pages and Best-of Lists”

Awards:

Top 20 Songs 1. Soundgarden “Black Hole Sun” (1994) 2. Soundgarden “Spoonman” (1994) 3. Audioslave “Like a Stone” (2002) 4. Temple of the Dog “Hunger Strike” (1991) 5. Soundgarden “Burden in My Hand” (1996) 6. Audioslave “Be Yourself” (2005) 7. Soundgarden “Pretty Noose” (1996) 8. Soundgarden “Outshined” (1991) 9. Soundgarden “Jesus Christ Pose” (1991) 10. Soundgarden “Fell on Black Days” (1994) 11. Soundgarden “Blow Up the Outside World” (1996) 12. Audioslave “Cochise” (2002) 13. Audioslave “I Am the Highway” (2002) 14. Chris Cornell “Billie Jean” (2007) 15. Chris Cornell “Can’t Change Me” (1999) 16. Audioslave “Original Fire” (2006) 17. Audioslave “Show Me How to Live” (2002) 18. Audioslave “Doesn’t Remind Me” (2005) 19. Temple of the Dog “Say Hello 2 Heaven” (1991) 20. Soundgarden “The Day I Tried to Live” (1994) Resources and Related Links: DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Chris Cornell DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Soundgarden DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Temple of the Dog DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Audioslave Dave’s Music Database: “Acts’ Profile Pages and Best-of Lists” First posted 5/18/2017; last updated 2/24/2024.