Singles

~ Release by Nirvana (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Smells Like Teen Spirit
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1Smells Like Teen Spirit (edit)
recording of:
Smells Like Teen Spirit
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and David Grohl
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., MJ Twelve Music, Murky Slough Music, Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
4:30
2Even in His Youth
recording of:
Even in His Youth
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
4:20
3Aneurysm
engineer and producer:
Craig Montgomery
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
demo recording of:
Aneurysm
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana), Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
34:44
2▼CD: Come As You Are
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1Come as You Are
assistant engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s–1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Chris Novoselic (in 1991-05)
drums (drum set):
David Grohl (in 1991-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) (in 1991-05)
background vocals:
Chris Novoselic (in 1991-05) and David Grohl (in 1991-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1991-05)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
music videos:
Come as You Are (official music video) by Nirvana (1980s–1990s US grunge band)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 37), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 445) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 467)
recording of:
Come as You Are (in 1991-05)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
4.13:38
2Endless, Nameless
assistant recording engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
recording engineer:
Butch Vig
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s–1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
assistant mixer:
Craig Doubet (recording engineer)
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass:
Chris Novoselic
drums (drum set):
David Grohl
guitar and solo vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
background vocals:
Chris Novoselic and David Grohl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
engineered at:
The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, 1967–2008) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Endless, Nameless
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and David Grohl
publisher:
MJ Twelve Music, Murky Slough Music, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
3.956:40
3School (live)
live recording of:
School (on 1991-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
2:31
4Drain You (live)
live recording of:
Drain You (on 1991-10-31)
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and David Grohl
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
3:35
3▼CD: In Bloom
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1In Bloom
assistant engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s–1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Chris Novoselic (in 1991-05)
drums (drum set):
David Grohl (in 1991-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) (in 1991-05)
background vocals:
Chris Novoselic (in 1991-05) and David Grohl (in 1991-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1991-05)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
music videos:
In Bloom (official music video) by Nirvana (1980s–1990s US grunge band)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 171)
recording of:
In Bloom (in 1991-05)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
4.054:14
2Sliver (live)
live recording of:
Sliver (on 1991-12-28)
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chad Channing, Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
2:03
3Polly (live)
live recording of:
Polly (on 1991-12-28)
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chad Channing, Chris Novoselic and Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management UK (Primary Wave), The End of Music LLC, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), The End of Music (in 1991), Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
2:45
4▼CD: Lithium
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1Lithium
assistant engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s–1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Chris Novoselic (in 1991-05)
drums (drum set):
David Grohl (in 1991-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) (in 1991-05)
background vocals:
Chris Novoselic (in 1991-05) and David Grohl (in 1991-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1991-05)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
music videos:
Lithium (official music video) by Nirvana (1980s–1990s US grunge band)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 131)
recording of:
Lithium (in 1991-05)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
4.454:16
2Been a Son (live)
live recording of:
Been a Son (on 1991-10-31)
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chad Channing, Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
2:14
3Curmudgeon
recording of:
Curmudgeon
composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana), Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
2:58
5▼CD: Heart-Shaped Box
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1Heart Shaped Box
recording engineer:
Steve Albini (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
associate engineer:
Adam Kasper
engineer:
Steve Albini
additional mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
guitar [guitars] and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
vocals:
Dave Grohl (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Pachyderm Recording Studio in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, United States (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 70), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 76) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 100)
recording of:
Heart‐Shaped Box (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
4.64:39
2Milk It
recording engineer:
Steve Albini (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
guitar [guitars] and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Pachyderm Recording Studio in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, United States (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
recording of:
Milk It (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
3.553:52
3Marigold
recording engineer:
Steve Albini
mixer:
Bob Weston (recording engineer / musician)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Dave Grohl
guitar:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
part of:
Anti-Hit List: April 15, 1996 (number: 10)
recording of:
Marigold
lyricist and composer:
Dave Grohl
version of:
Color Pictures of a Marigold
3.952:33
6▼CD: All Apologies
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1All Apologies
recording engineer:
Steve Albini (from 1993-02-02 until 1993-02-26, from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
additional engineer:
Adam Kasper
additional mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
guest cello:
Kera Schaley (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1993)
recorded at and engineered at:
Pachyderm Recording Studio in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, United States (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 64) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 455)
recording of:
All Apologies (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
4.653:50
2Rape Me
recording engineer:
Steve Albini (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
engineer and mixer:
Steve Albini
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
guitar [guitars] and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
vocals:
Dave Grohl (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Pachyderm Recording Studio in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, United States (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
recording of:
Rape Me (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
4.352:49
3Moist Vagina
recording engineer:
Steve Albini
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
recording of:
Moist Vagina
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
3:32