Kurt Cobain

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Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – c. April 5, 1994) was an American musician. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and a founding member of the grunge band Nirvana. Through his angsty songwriting and anti-establishment persona, he widened the thematic conventions of mainstream rock music. He was heralded as a spokesman of Generation X, and is widely recognized as one of the most influential musicians in the history of rock music. Nirvana went through several changes of members... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Kurt Cobain first charted in 1991 with Sliver.The artist placed 12 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 12 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 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 6 Top‑10s, 5 of which went to number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Smells Like Teen Spirit - #2: Holy Grail - #3: Panini - #4: Heart-Shaped Box - #5: Come as You Are
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  Nirvana [American band]
Sliver
1.
02/1991

Sliver
Nirvana [American band]

from Incesticide   Incesticide
13 pts










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

#1  Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana [American band]

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 greentick, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic
Come as You Are
3.
01/1992

#5  Come as You Are
Nirvana [American band]

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 greentick
On a Plain
4.
01/1992

On a Plain
Nirvana [American band]

from Nevermind   Nevermind
6 pts










25
alt.


written by Kurt Cobain greentick
Lithium
5.
02/1992

Lithium
Nirvana [American band]

from Nevermind   Nevermind
105 pts
64
US






16
rock
25
alt.
11
UK
[DGC 19134]
written by Kurt Cobain greentick & Krist Novoselic
  Weird Al Yankovic
Smells Like Nirvana
6.
04/1992

Smells Like Nirvana
Weird Al Yankovic

from Off the Deep End   Off the Deep End
43 pts
35
US






35
rock


58
UK
[parody of Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana]
[Scotti Brothers 75314]
written by Kurt Cobain greentick, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic & Weird Al Yankovic
  Nirvana [American band]
In Bloom
7.
12/1992

In Bloom
Nirvana [American band]

from Nevermind   Nevermind
53 pts








5
rock


28
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #407]
written by Kurt Cobain greentick
Oh, the Guilt
8.
03/1993

Oh, the Guilt
Nirvana [American band]

76 pts












12
UK
written by Kurt Cobain greentick, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic
Heart-Shaped Box
9.
09/1993

#4  Heart-Shaped Box
Nirvana [American band]

from In Utero   In Utero
185 pts








4
rock
1
alt.
5
UK
written by Kurt Cobain greentick
All Apologies
10.
12/1993

All Apologies
Nirvana [American band]

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 greentick
  Abigail
Smells Like Teen Spirit
11.
07/1994

Smells Like Teen Spirit
Abigail

from Feel Good   Feel Good
34 pts












29
UK
written by Kurt Cobain greentick, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic
  Nirvana [American band]
12.
10/1994

About a Girl
Nirvana [American band]

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 greentick
Smells Like Teen Spirit
13.
05/1995

Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana [American band]

3 pts












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

Aneurysm
Nirvana [American band]

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 greentick
Smells Like Teen Spirit
15.
01/1999

Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana [American band]

3 pts












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

Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana [American band]

3 pts












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

Come as You Are
Nirvana [American band]

from Nirvana   Nirvana
3 pts












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

You Know You're Right
Nirvana [American band]

from Nirvana   Nirvana
79 pts
45
US






1
rock
1
alt.


[DGC/Geffen Album Cut]
written by Kurt Cobain greentick
  Nirvana vs. Adam Freeland
Smells Like Freeland
19.
03/2004

Smells Like Freeland
Nirvana vs. Adam Freeland

3 pts












165
UK
written by Kurt Cobain greentick, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic
  Nirvana [American band]
Lithium – Dirty Funker Mixes
20.
03/2004

Lithium – Dirty Funker Mixes
Nirvana [American band]

3 pts












118
UK
written by Kurt Cobain greentick & Krist Novoselic
Smells Like Teen Spirit
21.
01/2007

Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana [American band]

3 pts












104
UK
R
written by Kurt Cobain greentick, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic
Come as You Are
22.
11/2007

Come as You Are
Nirvana [American band]

2 pts












189
UK
R
written by Kurt Cobain greentick
Smells Like Teen Spirit
23.
01/2009

Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana [American band]

3 pts












140
UK
R
written by Kurt Cobain greentick, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic
Smells Like Teen Spirit
24.
10/2011

Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana [American band]

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 greentick, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic
Come as You Are
25.
10/2011

Come as You Are
Nirvana [American band]

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












117
UK
R
written by Kurt Cobain greentick
Come as You Are
26.
08/2012

Come as You Are
Nirvana [American band]

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












126
UK
R
written by Kurt Cobain greentick
Smells Like Teen Spirit
27.
01/2013

Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana [American band]

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












100
UK
R
written by Kurt Cobain greentick, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic
  Jay-Z
28.
07/2013

#2  Holy Grail
Jay-Z

from Magna Carta Holy Grail   Magna Carta Holy Grail
257 pts
4
US




2
R&B




7
UK
featuring Justin Timberlake
[Roc-A-Fella LP Cut]
written by Justin Timberlake, Shawn Carter, Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Timothy Mosley, Jerome Harmon, Ernest Wilson, Kurt Cobain greentick, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic
  Sturgill Simpson
In Bloom
29.
05/2016

In Bloom
Sturgill Simpson

from A Sailor's Guide to Earth   
2 pts


48
ctry










[Atlantic]
written by Kurt Cobain greentick
  Kids See Ghosts
30.
06/2018

Cudi Montage
Kids See Ghosts

from Kids See Ghosts   
14 pts
69
US




34
R&B






[G.O.O.D. LP Cut]
written by Kanye West, Scott Mescudi, Mike Dean & Kurt Cobain greentick
  Lil Nas X
Panini
31.
07/2019

#3  Panini
Lil Nas X

from 7 EP   
198 pts
5
US




2
R&B




21
UK
[Columbia]
written by Montero Hill, Denzel Baptiste, David Biral, Oladipo Omishore & Kurt Cobain greentick
  Malia J
Smells Like Teen Spirit
32.
10/2021

Smells Like Teen Spirit
Malia J

4 pts










33
alt.


from the movie "Black Widow"
written by Kurt Cobain greentick, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic
  Nirvana [American band]
33.
03/2022

Something in the Way
Nirvana [American band]

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 greentick & Mark Lanegan


See also...

Nirvana [American band]Nirvana vs. Adam Freeland


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