Written by frontman Chris Cornell, "Bleed Together" was first released in the United States on Soundgarden's post-breakup greatest hits album, A-Sides (1997).

It had previously appeared as a B-side on some foreign copies of the band's 1996 single, "Burden in My Hand".

The song peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

Chris sings aggressively, but definitely melodically—as opposed to screaming—over these fast punk rock chords.

"[1] Drummer Matt Cameron can be heard visiting the paradiddle for effect on the ride cymbal during the bridge of the song.