Nirvana [American band]

Nirvana [American band] Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

Nirvana was an American rock band formed in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. Founded by lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic, the band went through a succession of drummers, most notably Chad Channing, before recruiting Dave Grohl in 1990. Nirvana's success popularized alternative rock, and they were often referenced as the flagship band of Generation X. Their music maintains a popular following and continues to influence rock culture. In the late 1980s, Nirvana established itself as part... [more on Wikipedia]

Nirvana [American band] began charting in 1991 with Sliver.The artist placed 9 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 8 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements.On US Rock the artist achieved 7 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.On US Alternative the artist achieved 7 Top‑10s, 5 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Smells Like Teen Spirit - #2: Heart-Shaped Box - #3: Come as You Are - #4: About a Girl - #5: Lithium
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  1991
Sliver
1.
02/1991

Sliver
Nirvana [American band] greentick

from Incesticide   Incesticide
13 pts






19
alt.
90
UK
written by Kurt Cobain & Krist Novoselic
Smells Like Teen Spirit
2.
09/1991

#1  Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana [American band] greentick

from Nevermind   Nevermind
279 pts
6
US
14
dance
7
rock
1
alt.
7
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #9]
[DGC 19050]
written by Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic
  1992
Come as You Are
3.
01/1992

#3  Come as You Are
Nirvana [American band] greentick

from Nevermind   Nevermind
164 pts
32
US


3
rock
3
alt.
9
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #445]
[DGC 19120]
written by Kurt Cobain
On a Plain
4.
01/1992

On a Plain
Nirvana [American band] greentick

from Nevermind   Nevermind
6 pts






25
alt.


written by Kurt Cobain
Lithium
5.
02/1992

#5  Lithium
Nirvana [American band] greentick

from Nevermind   Nevermind
105 pts
64
US


16
rock
25
alt.
11
UK
[DGC 19134]
written by Kurt Cobain & Krist Novoselic
In Bloom
6.
12/1992

In Bloom
Nirvana [American band] greentick

from Nevermind   Nevermind
53 pts




5
rock


28
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #407]
written by Kurt Cobain
  1993
Oh, the Guilt
7.
03/1993

Oh, the Guilt
Nirvana [American band] greentick

76 pts








12
UK
written by Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic
Heart-Shaped Box
8.
09/1993

#2  Heart-Shaped Box
Nirvana [American band] greentick

from In Utero   In Utero
185 pts




4
rock
1
alt.
5
UK
written by Kurt Cobain
All Apologies
9.
12/1993

All Apologies
Nirvana [American band] greentick

from In Utero   In Utero
101 pts
45
US


4
rock
1
alt.
32
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #455]
[album cut]
written by Kurt Cobain
  1994
10.
10/1994

#4  About a Girl
Nirvana [American band] greentick

from MTV Unplugged in New York   MTV Unplugged in New York
106 pts
22
US


3
rock
1
alt.


[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
live
[album cut]
written by Kurt Cobain
  1995
11.
01/1995

The Man Who Sold the World
Nirvana [American band] greentick

from MTV Unplugged in New York   MTV Unplugged in New York
51 pts
39
US


12
rock
6
alt.


[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
live
[album cut]
written by David Bowie
Lake of Fire
12.
05/1995

Lake of Fire
Nirvana [American band] greentick

from MTV Unplugged in New York   MTV Unplugged in New York
7 pts




22
rock




live
written by Curt Kirkwood
Smells Like Teen Spirit
13.
05/1995

Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana [American band] greentick

3 pts








145
UK
R
written by Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic
  1996
Aneurysm
14.
09/1996

Aneurysm
Nirvana [American band] greentick

from From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah   From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah
33 pts
63
US


11
rock
13
alt.


[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
live
[album cut]
written by Kurt Cobain
  1999
Smells Like Teen Spirit
15.
01/1999

Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana [American band] greentick

3 pts








145
UK
R
written by Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic
  2000
Smells Like Teen Spirit
16.
01/2000

Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana [American band] greentick

3 pts








166
UK
R
written by Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic
  2002
Come as You Are
17.
08/2002

Come as You Are
Nirvana [American band] greentick

from Nirvana   Nirvana
3 pts








177
UK
R
written by Kurt Cobain
You Know You're Right
18.
10/2002

You Know You're Right
Nirvana [American band] greentick

from Nirvana   Nirvana
79 pts
45
US


1
rock
1
alt.


[DGC/Geffen Album Cut]
written by Kurt Cobain
  2004
Lithium – Dirty Funker Mixes
19.
03/2004

Lithium – Dirty Funker Mixes
Nirvana [American band] greentick

3 pts








118
UK
written by Kurt Cobain & Krist Novoselic
  2007
Smells Like Teen Spirit
20.
01/2007

Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana [American band] greentick

3 pts








104
UK
R
written by Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic
Come as You Are
21.
11/2007

Come as You Are
Nirvana [American band] greentick

2 pts








189
UK
R
written by Kurt Cobain
  2009
Smells Like Teen Spirit
22.
01/2009

Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana [American band] greentick

3 pts








140
UK
R
written by Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic
  2011
Smells Like Teen Spirit
23.
10/2011

Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana [American band] greentick

from Nevermind [20th anniversary edition]   Nevermind [20th anniversary edition]
72 pts








11
UK
R: re-entered UK charts due to a Facebook anti-X-Factor campaign
written by Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic
Come as You Are
24.
10/2011

Come as You Are
Nirvana [American band] greentick

from Nevermind [20th anniversary edition]   Nevermind [20th anniversary edition]
3 pts








117
UK
R
written by Kurt Cobain
  2012
Come as You Are
25.
08/2012

Come as You Are
Nirvana [American band] greentick

from Nevermind [20th anniversary edition]   Nevermind [20th anniversary edition]
3 pts








126
UK
R
written by Kurt Cobain
  2013
Smells Like Teen Spirit
26.
01/2013

Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana [American band] greentick

from Nevermind [20th anniversary edition]   Nevermind [20th anniversary edition]
4 pts








100
UK
R
written by Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic
  2022
27.
03/2022

Something in the Way
Nirvana [American band] greentick

from Nevermind [30th anniversary edition]   
17 pts
46
US








[recorded in 1991] [charted after appearing in the first trailer for The Batman]
[Geffen Records]
written by Kurt Cobain & Mark Lanegan


See also...

Dave GrohlKrist NovoselicKurt Cobain


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