The Very Best

~ Release by Nirvana (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Smells Like Teen Spirit
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:
Smells Like Teen Spirit (official music video) by Nirvana (1980s–1990s US grunge band)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 2), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 2), triple j’s Hottest 100 (Australian annual music listener poll) (number: 1991 (All-time)), triple j’s Hottest 100 (Australian annual music listener poll) (number: 1992 (All-time)), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 6), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 5), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 9), triple j’s Hottest 100 (Australian annual music listener poll) (number: 2009 (All-time)), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 25), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 110)
recording of:
Smells Like Teen Spirit (in 1991-05)
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)
4.255:02
2Come 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)
4.13:40
3Oh, the Guilt
recording of:
Oh, the Guilt
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana), Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
43:23
4Dive
producer:
Jack Endino and Butch Vig
bass guitar and background vocals:
Krist Novoselic (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Chad Channing (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
membranophone:
Chad Channing
vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recording of:
Dive (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
writer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Murky Slough Music, Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3.353:53
5Aero Zeppelin
recording of:
Aero Zeppelin
writer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
3:42
6Heart‐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
4.24:41
7Puss
3:20
8In 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) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 407)
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)
3.954:15
9Sliver
recording engineer, engineer, producer and mixer:
Jack Endino
bass guitar and background vocals:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dan Peters (Mudhoney drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sub Pop Records (in 1990)
recorded at:
Reciprocal Recordings in Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1990-07-11)
music videos:
Sliver (official music video) by Nirvana (1980s–1990s US grunge band)
recording of:
Sliver
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
3.752:12
10Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle
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:
Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle (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
3.354:10
11Drain You
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
recording of:
Drain You (in 1991-05)
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)
3.83:45
12Lithium
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)
4.354:18
13All 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
3.853:50
14Big Long Now
recording of:
Big Long Now
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
writer:
Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
1:54
15Stay Away
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
recording of:
Stay Away (in 1991-05)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
3.73:32
16Aneurysm
engineer:
John Taylor (classical producer/engineer, often associated with Naxos recordings)
producer:
Miti Adhikari
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1991-11-09)
live recording of:
Aneurysm (on 1991-11-09)
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
3.654:36
17Rape 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
4.052:51
18School (live)
live recording of:
School
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
2:26
19Floyd the Barber (live)
live recording of:
Floyd the Barber
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
2:20
20About a Girl (live)
live recording of:
About a Girl
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
2:56
21Breed
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
recording of:
Breed (aka Imodium) (in 1991-05)
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and David Grohl
publisher:
ACT PUBLISHING LTD (F), BMG Rights Management UK (Primary Wave), The End of Music LLC, 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present), 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)
3.753:04