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TIL "Hunted down", Soungarden's first single released by sub pop in 1987, was used as sub pop's "hold up" tune. People from major labels who would call sub pop would listen to this song while they were put on hold and eventualy began to inquire about the band. This how soundgarden signed with A&M

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