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Revisit a Trio of Classic Albums Released on March 8

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Released on March 8, 1994, 'Superunknown' is Soundgarden's fourth studio album.

As important dates in rock history go, March 8 doesn’t rank all that high. But three great albums were released on this date, two of them on the same day.

  • Superunknown

    Released on March 8, 1994, 'Superunknown' is Soundgarden's fourth studio album.

  • Spoonman

    Lead single "Spoonman" was released in January of '94 to pre-promote the album.

  • The Day I Tried To Live

    'Superunknown' was an album of "seconds:" it was Soundgarden's second album with bassist Ben Sheppard and second major-label release (for A&M Records)

  • Black Hole Sun

    Released as 'Superunknown's' third single in May of '94, "Black Hole Sun" was Soundgarden's breakthrough moment. The now-iconic video was all over MTV and it helped turn the album into the band's all-time biggest seller.

  • My Wave

    'Superunknown' really did own 1994, with four singles put out over a 10-month span. "My Wave" was the fourth, released in October.

  • Fell On Black Days

    25+ years on and 9 million copies sold to date. It's easy to see why 'Superunknown' is such a beloved album.

  • The Downward Spiral

    True story: Nine Inch Nails released 'The Downward Spiral' on the same day Soundgarden dropped 'Superunknown:' March 8, 1994.

  • March Of The Pigs

    'The Downward Spiral' was quite a departure from NIN's 1989 debut 'Pretty Hate Machine,' and lead single "March Of The Pigs" certainly set the tone.

  • Closer

    Follow-up single "Closer" became an early signature song for Nine Inch Nails, and the original video was so graphic it required a re-shoot to be aired on MTV.

  • Piggy

    While it wasn't a proper single, "Piggy" did receive a release to radio and a remix from Rick Rubin.

  • Hurt

    "Hurt" also wasn't a proper release, but would go on to achieve iconic status, with a little help from Johnny Cash's 2002 cover version.

  • Queen II

    It's not just about 1994: hop back 20 years to March 8, 1974 and you end up on the release date of Queen's second album.

  • Seven Seas Of Rhye

    While it didn't chart in the U.S., "Seven Seas Of Rhye" was Queen's U.K. chart debut. All in all, March 8 gets its due with these three essential albums.

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