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A note from Eddie Vedder: The Cubs are still alive.

The Pearl Jam front man has released a song for the Chicago baseball team at the request of Cubs great Ernie Banks. It’s called “All the Way.”

Vedder made the song available on Pearl Jam’s Web site this week. It’s been buzzing in Chicago.

Though Vedder became synonymous with the Seattle grunge sound in the ’90s, he was born in the Chicago area and is a longtime Cubs fan.