"Do the Evolution" is a song by Pearl Jam, from the album Yield. Despite not being released as a single, the song managed to reach number 33 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. In 1999, the song received a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance. "Do the Evolution" appears on the band's greatest hits album, Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991-2003.
The song pairs music written by guitarist Stone Gossard with lyrics by lead singer Eddie Vedder. Bassist Jeff Ament does not appear on the track. Stone Gossard recorded the bass line for the track.
Live performances of "Do the Evolution" can be found on the live albums Live on Two Legs and Live at the Gorge 05/06. Performances of the song are also included on the DVDs Single Video Theory, Touring Band 2000, Live at the Showbox, and Live at the Garden. On Touring Band 2000, Eddie Vedder adds the lyrics "free the West Memphis 3!" to the song. The actual video clip for the song is also on Touring Band 2000, as one of the Special Features.
