Stone Temple Pilots Songs Ranked
Stone Temple Pilots are an American rock band from San Diego, California, that originally consisted of Scott Weiland (lead vocals), brothers Dean DeLeo (guitar) and Robert DeLeo (bass, backing vocals), and Eric Kretz (drums). The band’s line-up remained unchanged from its formation in 1989 until the firing of Weiland in February 2013. After forming in 1989 under the name Mighty Joe Young, the band signed with Atlantic Records and changed its name to Stone Temple Pilots. The band’s debut album, Core, released in 1992, was a major commercial success and STP went on to become one of the most commercially successful bands of the 1990s, selling more than 18 million albums in the United States and 40 million worldwide. Here are all of Stone Temple Pilots songs ranked.
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15. Atlanta (No. 4, 1999)
“Absolutely beautiful song. One of those timeless pieces that could have been either written 50 years ago or last week. It won’t get old, yet seems like it has always ‘been’ there once you’ve discovered it.”
14. Down (No. 4, 1999)
“This is song is about marriage proposal and the girl saying yes, “You’re all mine now”. He gives her very high regards and compares her to holy Sunday and been awaiting this day for a long time, “Ya, I’ve been waiting for my Sunday girl”. He is also asking her if she loves him as much as he loves her and is in the will to do anything for him, “Will you follow me down now, down now”. What do ya think.”
13. Crackerman (Core, 1992)
“This song feels like the need to escape to me. I think that a lot of the lyrics that Scott writes are just words placed on the page with only half-a-mind given to some sort of story or meaning. These words convey desperation to me, the lovely thing is, and this is what I love about Stone Temple Pilots, is that the music itself is very freeing and purposeful.”
12. Lady Picture Show (Tiny Music… Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop, 1996)
“Scott Weiland was in the throes of heroin addiction when he wrote the lyrics to this song, which is why the subject matter is so morose. Who is Lady Picture Show and why is she hiding behind her bedroom door? Weiland explained in his memoir Not Dead & Not For Sale: “[‘Lady Picture Show’] is about the horrific gang rape of a dancer who winds up falling in love but can’t let go of the pain.”
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11. Still Remains (Purple, 1994)
“I think a lot of it is about the person you loving dying. The name itself “Still Remains” has two completely different meanings… one is love still being there and the other is someone’s dead body. I think Scott Weiland loves writing these kind of double meaning lyrics–“too much trippin and my soul/sole s worn thin”…”
10. Sour Girl (No. 4, 1999)
“This song pissed off a lot of old-time STP with its more mellow and poppy sounding touch. The music video brings back a lot of memories of growing up when it was released with the weird telly tubby things in it. I find this song to be a pleasant tale of a bad relationship. “She was a sour girl the day that she met me”. “She was a happy girl the day she left me” etc.”
9. Wicked Garden (Core, 1992)
“Not necessarily their most impressive song from a technical standpoint, but it embodies everything that makes rock (and STP) so great. Absolutely love this song.”
8. Trippin’ on a Hole in a Paper Heart (Tiny Music… Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop, 1996)
“This is a somewhat interesting song considering how much softer STP sounded on the album this came from compared to their older grunge works. Weiland sings in a higher, less yearly register to the point where he sounds like a completely different person. The guitar hooks also do a lot to grab your attention on this song especially with how one guitar squeals just a bit higher over the others when the chorus comes in. It’s a change in style for STP and ultimately decent, but it doesn’t have the same sort of grungy intensity that made this band so great.
7. Dead & Bloated (Core, 1992)
“This song is trudging, loud, and makes great use of both its blaring guitars and Weiland’s massive vocals, especially on the chorus. The song itself carries a lot of weight and makes for some good heavy listening. The lyrics are also perfect for calling out to. It has that kind of cadence that hits you hard and draws you in.”
6. Vasoline (Purple, 1994)
“Pretty cool song by this band. Actually, this is a pretty great grunge song that didn’t come out of the big four. The guitar riff is pretty great and addictive, the hook is just very fun and catchy. I still have no ideas what the lyrics talk about, nor do I care.”
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5. Sex Type Thing (Core, 1992)
“The drumming alone is fantastic and those lyrics are so perfectly flat out my favorite This is an amazing song, I just keep the rhythm inside my head.”
4. Big Empty (Core, 1992)
“One of the greatest play on words in rock music, and the line that perfectly describes Scott Weiland’s personal struggles. Known this song for a long time, and still love it. “
3. Creep (Core, 1992)
“Pretty cool ballad grunge song. It has a good acoustic guitar and some decent lyrics, but on the other hand, i don’t think his voice fares too well in these slower tracks. The hook is catchy enough to make this a really enjoyable listen.”
2. Interstate Love Song (Purple, 1994)
” Interstate Love Song somehow has the accomplishment of being a nostalgia trip for me even though I wasn’t even alive in the era it was released. Everything about this song is perfect; the amazing riff pulled straight from Jim Croce himself, Scott Weiland’s vocals, and Rob Deleo’s tonal and intricate bass. I never will get tired of this song, and it should receive the highest praise I can possibly give.”
1. Plush (Core, 1992)
“The greatest grunge song ever. It’s a perfect blend of what makes the genre great. From its mysterious lyrics to its ADDICTING riff, to Scott Weiland’s incredible voice, this song is perfect.”