"Softer, Softest" is a song by American alternative rock band Hole, written by frontwoman Courtney Love and lead guitarist Eric Erlandson.

Erlandson and Love are known to have written "Softer, Softest" as early as December 1991, at which time it was performed live during the band's tour of the United Kingdom in winter 1991.

The first known studio version of "Softer, Softest" was recorded on 21 January 1993 at BMG Ariola Ltda in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Despite being credited on record as a collective authorship by all members of Hole, according to Broadcast Music Incorporated's website, the authors of the song are only Eric Erlandson and Courtney Love.

Recorded by John Harris and directed by Milton Lage, the performance also featured guest musicians Ralph Carney on cello, Zeena Parkins on harp and Erik Friedlander on clarinet.