"Save You" is the second single from Pearl Jam's seventh studio album, Riot Act. The band played this song when they appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman in November 2002 in support of Riot Act. It was released as a single on February 11, 2003 with a B-side titled "Other Side", which can also be found on Lost Dogs. The song peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. "Save You" was included on Pearl Jam's greatest hits album, Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991-2003.
The guitar riff for the song was written by guitarist Mike McCready. McCready stated, "Stone and I kicked it around in the studio before we went in, and it just...it had good energy to it. And, uh, it was more his excitement about it that made it happen." During the recording of the song drummer Matt Cameron lost his headphones. He was able to finish the recording of the song by watching Jeff Ament's fingers as he played the bass.
Live performances of "Save You" can be found on the live albums Live at Easy Street and Live at the Gorge 05/06. Performances of the song are also included on the DVDs Live at the Showbox and Live at the Garden.
