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Revision as of 21:33, 25 August 2007
This is a discography of Nirvana, an Aberdeen, Washington-based alternative rock group. As of July 2007, the band has released three studio albums, twenty singles, two live albums, two extended plays, three compilation albums, and two box sets. This list does not include material performed by members or former members of Nirvana that was recorded with Fecal Matter, Melvins, The Men of Porn, Mudhoney, The Germs, Foo Fighters, Sweet 75, or Eyes Adrift.
Nirvana was formed in 1987 by frontman Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic, and released its debut album, Bleach, in 1989 on independent label Sub Pop. After signing to DGC Records, a subsidiary of Geffen Records, the band released its second album, Nevermind, which became one of the best selling alternative albums of the 1990s[1][2] and popularized the Seattle grunge movement and alternative music.[3] The band's third album, In Utero was also a commercial and critical success, though it was not as successful as Nevermind—nor did the members of the band expect that it would be.[4] Nirvana disbanded in 1994 after the apparent suicide of Cobain; since then several posthumous releases have been issued from the band. Nirvana has sold over 50 million records worldwide,[5] with 25 million records sold in the US alone.[6]
Albums and box sets
Date | Album | Chart positions | Sales | Certifications | |||||||
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U.S.[7] | UK[8] | NOR[9] | SWI[10] | HOL[11] | AUS[12] | SWE[13] | FIN[14] | ||||
June 15, 1989 | Bleach | 89 | 33 | — | — | — | 26 | — | 24 | U.S.: 1.7 million[15] |
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September 24, 1991 | Nevermind | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | U.S.: 10 million[17] Worldwide: 26 million[18] |
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December 12, 1992 | Incesticide | 39 | 14 | — | 18 | 36 | 10 | 27 | 18 | U.S.: 1.13 million[21] | |
September 21, 1993 | In Utero | 1 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 5 | US: 4.11 million[21] | |
November 1, 1994 | MTV Unplugged in New York | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | U.S.: 6.8 million[25] | |
March 1, 1996 | Singles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
October 1, 1996 | From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 2 | U.S.: 1.15 million[21] |
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October 29, 2002 | Nirvana | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 9 | U.S.: 634,000[27] | |
November 23, 2004 | With the Lights Out | 19 | — | 31 | 28 | 65 | 34 | — | — | U.S.: 105,760[29] |
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November 1, 2005 | Sliver: The Best of the Box | 21 | — | — | 87 | — | 26 | — | — | U.S.: 38,000[30] |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
EPs
Date | EP | Comments |
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December 1989 | Blew | Blew was intended to be released to promote an upcoming European tour, but this plan was scrapped, and the EP ended up being released exclusively in the UK shortly after its completion.[31] |
January 1992 | Hormoaning | Hormoaning was only released in Australia and Japan, with two different covers accompanying the release in each country, to promote the band's tour of the Pacific Rim.[32] |
Singles
Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | ||||||||||
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U.S.[33] | U.S. Main[33] | U.S. Mod[33] | UK[8][34] | IRE[35] | NZ[36] | AUS[37][38] | FRC[39] | FIN[14] | SWE[40] | BEL[41] | |||
1988 | "Love Buzz" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Bleach |
1990 | "Sliver" | — | — | 19 | 90 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single[I] |
1991 | "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | 6 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | Nevermind |
1992 | "Come as You Are" | 32 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 15 | |
"Lithium" | 64 | 16 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 28 | 54 | — | 3 | — | 28 | ||
"In Bloom" | — | 5 | — | 28 | 7 | 20 | 75 | — | — | 30 | — | ||
1993 | "Heart-Shaped Box" | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 37 | 14 | 16 | 31 | In Utero |
"All Apologies/Rape Me" | — | 4 | 1 | 32 | 20 | 32 | 58 | 20 | — | — | — | ||
1994 | "Pennyroyal Tea"[II] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"About a Girl"[III] | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 23 | 8 | 20 | 13 | MTV Unplugged in New York | |
2002 | "You Know You're Right"[IIII] | 45 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Nirvana |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.
- I ^ Though "Sliver" was initially released as a standalone single on Sub Pop, it did not chart in the United States until its appearance on th DGC-released Incesticide in 1993.
- II ^ Canceled after the death of Kurt Cobain. Limited quantities were released.
- III ^ Released only in Europe and Australia.
- IIII ^ Released as a downloadable and promotional single only.
Promotional singles
Year | Single | Airplay charts | Album | |||||||
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US Main[33] | US Mod[33] | POL[42] | LAT[43] | FRA[44] | FIN[14] | BEL[41] | CAN[45] | |||
1991 | "On a Plain"[IIIII] | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Nevermind |
1992 | "Molly's Lips"[IIIIII] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Incesticide |
1994 | "The Man Who Sold the World" | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 34 | — | 24 | 22 | MTV Unplugged in New York |
"Where Did You Sleep Last Night" | — | — | — | 18 | 62 | — | — | — | ||
"Lake of Fire" | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1996 | "Aneurysm" | 11 | 13 | 17 | — | — | 40 | — | — | From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah |
"Drain You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.
Split singles
Year | Single | Other artist | Peak positions | ||
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U.S. Main[33] | U.S. Mod[33] | UK[8] | |||
1991 | "Candy/Molly's Lips" | The Fluid | — | — | — |
"Here She Comes Now/Venus in Furs" | Melvins | — | — | — | |
1993 | "Puss/Oh, the Guilt" | The Jesus Lizard | — | — | 12 |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
B-sides
Year | A-side | Song | Comments |
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1989 | "Love Buzz" | "Big Cheese" | Later appears on Bleach. |
1990 | "Sliver" | "Dive" | Later appears on Incesticide |
"About a Girl (live)" | Only appears on CD single. | ||
"Spank Thru (live)" | Only appears on CD single. | ||
1991 | "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | "Even in His Youth" | Later appears on With the Lights Out |
"Aneurysm" | Later appears on Incesticide | ||
1992 | "Come as You Are" | "Endless, Nameless" | Appears as a hidden track on certain pressings of Nevermind |
"School (live)" | |||
"Drain You (live)" | |||
"Lithium" | "Been a Son (live)" | ||
"Curmudgeon" | Remixed version later appears on With the Lights Out | ||
"In Bloom" | "Sliver (live)" | ||
"Polly (live)" | |||
1993 | "Heart-Shaped Box" | "Milk It" | Appears on In Utero |
"Marigold" | Later appears on With the Lights Out | ||
"All Apologies/Rape Me" | "Moist Vagina" | Remixed version later appears on With the Lights Out | |
1994 | "Pennyroyal Tea" | "I Hate Myself and Want to Die" | Appeared on The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience |
"Where Did You Sleep Last Night" | Appears on MTV Unplugged in New York | ||
"About a Girl" | "Something in the Way" | Appears on MTV Unplugged in New York |
Miscellaneous
Year | Song | Album | Comments |
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1988 | "Spank Thru"[46] | Sub Pop 200 | A re-recording of a song first performed on the 1985 Illiteracy Will Prevail demo by members of Nirvana as Fecal Matter. |
1989 | "Mexican Seafood"[47] | Teriyaki Asthma, Vol. 1 | Later appears on Incesticide. |
1991 | "Beeswax"[48] | Kill Rock Stars | Later appears on Incesticide. |
1992 | "Do You Love Me?"[49] | Hard to Believe: Kiss Covers Compilation | Cover of a 1976 Kiss song. |
1993 | "Return of the Rat"[50] | Eight Songs for Greg Sage and The Wipers | Cover of a 1979 Wipers song. |
"Verse Chorus Verse"[51] | No Alternative | Nirvana's contribution to this Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series compilation was uncredited and a secret track.[52] Song was originally titled "Sappy", but was renamed prior to release. | |
"I Hate Myself And Want To Die"[53] | The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience | Recorded during the sessions for In Utero. | |
1994 | "Dive"[54] | The Grunge Years | Appears on Incesticide. |
Music videos
Year | Title | Director |
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1990 | "In Bloom" (Sub Pop version) | Steve Brown |
1991 | "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | Samuel Bayer |
1992 | "Come as You Are" | Kevin Kerslake |
"Lithium" | ||
"In Bloom" | ||
1993 | "Sliver" | |
"Heart-Shaped Box" | Anton Corbijn | |
2002 | "You Know You're Right" | Chris Hafner |
Videos
Year | Video information | Comments |
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1994 | Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
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Combines live footage from 1991 to 1993 with interviews and backstage video clips. |
2005 | Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind
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Part of the Classic Albums documentary series, which covers albums considered culturally significant. |
Unreleased songs
Courtney Love, Cobain's widow, stated in May 2002 that she owned 109 unreleased tapes made by Cobain, made with or without the other members of Nirvana.[55] Of these songs, many were released on the 61 song box set With the Lights Out, with three "freshly unearthed" songs appearing on the compilation Sliver: The Best of the Box.[56] Besides Love's collection, there is an abundance of unofficially released Nirvana songs on bootleg recordings, including covers and jam sessions, many of which have also since been released on With the Lights Out.[57]
See also
References
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- ^ "Top Selling Artists". RIAA.com. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
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- ^ Thomas, Lou (2007-06-21). "Nevermind Review". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-08-19.
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- ^ "Nevermind Certified Awards". BPI.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
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(help) - ^ "Incesticide Certified Awards". BPI.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ^ a b "Top 100 Albums". RIAA.com. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
- ^ "In Utero Certified Awards". BPI.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
- ^ Barber, Nicholas (1995-03-26). "Number One in heaven:Rock". The Independent. Retrieved 2007-08-19.
- ^ "Unplugged in New York Certified Awards". BPI.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
- ^ D'Angelo, Joe (2002-12-11). "Mariah Can't Top Shania On Billboard Albums Chart". MTV.com. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
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(help) - ^ "Nirvana Certified Awards". BPI.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
- ^ "NIRVANA's 'With The Lights Out' Becomes Fastest-Selling Box Set In History". Blabbermouth.net. 2004-12-03. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
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(help) - ^ "DAY-BY-DAY HISTORY: 1989". LiveNirvana.com. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
- ^ Bekkala, Steve. "Hormoaning: Review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Nirvana Artist Chart History: Singles". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
- ^ "Chart Stats - UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive - Nirvana". ChartStats.com. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
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- ^ Torreano, Bradley. "Sub Pop 200". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Teriyaki Asthma, Vols. 1-5". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Kill Rock Stars". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ Torreano, Bradley. "Hard to Believe: Kiss Covers Compilation". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ "14 Songs for Greg Sage: Wipers Tribute". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "No Alternative". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ Gaar, 2006. p. 5
- ^ Unterberger, Richie. "The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
- ^ Torreano, Bradley. "The Grunge Years". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ Heath, Chris (2002-05-14). "Courtney on Unheard Cobain Songs". RollingStone.com. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
- ^ Petrusich, Amanda (2005-10-31). "Nirvana: Sliver: The Best of the Box Review". PitchforkMedia.com. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
- ^ "The LiveNirvana Bootography". LiveNirvana.com. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
External links
- Interscope: Nirvana - Official label website
- Nirvana Live Guide - Comprehensive guide to Nirvana's live performances and live recordings
- Live Nirvana - A resource site, including detailed timeline and performance information
- Nirvana discography at Discogs
- Nirvana at AllMusic