Nevermind (deluxe edition)

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Tracklist

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1CD: Original Album / B‐Sides
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1Smells Like Teen Spirit
assistant engineer:
James Johnson and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace
bass guitar:
Chris Novoselic (in 1991-05)
drums (drum set):
David Grohl (in 1991-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (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 by Nirvana
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 2), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 2), triple j’s Hottest 100 (number: 1991 (All-time)), triple j’s Hottest 100 (number: 1992 (All-time)), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 6), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 5), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 9), triple j’s Hottest 100 (number: 2009 (All-time)), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (number: 25), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 110)
recording of:
Smells Like Teen Spirit (in 1991-05)
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain 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., The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
5:02
2In Bloom
assistant engineer:
James Johnson and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace
bass guitar:
Chris Novoselic (in 1991-05)
drums (drum set):
David Grohl (in 1991-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (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 by Nirvana
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 171)
recording of:
In Bloom (in 1991-05)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
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)
4:15
3Come as You Are
assistant engineer:
James Johnson and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace
bass guitar:
Chris Novoselic (in 1991-05)
drums (drum set):
David Grohl (in 1991-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (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 by Nirvana
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 37), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (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
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)
3:39
4Breed
assistant engineer:
James Johnson and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace
bass guitar:
Chris Novoselic (in 1991-05)
drums (drum set):
David Grohl (in 1991-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (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
composer:
Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain 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, 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 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
3:04
5Lithium
assistant engineer:
James Johnson and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace
bass guitar:
Chris Novoselic (in 1991-05)
drums (drum set):
David Grohl (in 1991-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (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 by Nirvana
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 131)
recording of:
Lithium (in 1991-05)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
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)
4:17
6Polly2:57
7Territorial Pissings2:23
8Drain You
assistant engineer:
James Johnson and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace
bass guitar:
Chris Novoselic (in 1991-05)
drums (drum set):
David Grohl (in 1991-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (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
composer:
Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain and David Grohl
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
3:44
9Lounge Act
assistant engineer:
James Johnson and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace
bass guitar:
Chris Novoselic (in 1991-05)
drums (drum set):
David Grohl (in 1991-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (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:
Lounge Act (in 1991-05)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
2:37
10Stay Away
assistant engineer:
James Johnson and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace
bass guitar:
Chris Novoselic (in 1991-05)
drums (drum set):
David Grohl (in 1991-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (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
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
3:32
11On a Plain
assistant engineer:
James Johnson and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace
bass guitar:
Chris Novoselic (in 1991-05)
drums (drum set):
David Grohl (in 1991-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (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:
On a Plain (in 1991-05)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
3:16
12Something in the Way / Endless, Nameless11:02
13Even in His Youth
engineer and producer:
Craig Montgomery
mixer:
Andy Wallace
recording of:
Even in His Youth
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
3:04
14Aneurysm4:46
15Curmudgeon
engineer and producer:
Barrett Jones and Nirvana
recording of:
Curmudgeon
composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
2:59
16D‐7 (live at the BBC)
engineer:
Mike Engles and Fred Kay
producer:
Dale Griffin
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain
live cover recording of:
D-7 (Wipers) (on 1990-10-21)
lyricist and composer:
Greg Sage
3:46
17Been a Son (live)2:31
18School (live)
engineer and producer:
Andy Wallace
live recording of:
School
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
2:34
19Drain You (live)
engineer and producer:
Andy Wallace
live recording of:
Drain You
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain and David Grohl
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
3:53
20Sliver (live)2:04
21Polly (live)2:47
2CD: The Smart Studio Sessions / The Boombox Rehearsals / BBC Sessions
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1In Bloom (Smart Studio session)
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recording of:
In Bloom
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
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)
4:32
2Immodium (Breed) (Smart Studio session)3:15
3Lithium (Smart Studio session)
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recording of:
Lithium
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
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)
4:32
4Polly (Smart Studio session)2:59
5Pay to Play (Smart Studio session)
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recording of:
Pay to Play
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
3:29
6Here She Comes Now (Smart Studio session)
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
cover recording of:
Here She Comes Now
lyricist:
Lou Reed
composer:
John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed and Moe Tucker
5:02
7Dive (Smart Studio session)
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recording of:
Dive
writer:
Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd., Murky Slough Music, Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3:56
8Sappy (Smart Studio session)
recording engineer:
Steve Albini
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recording of:
Sappy (from 1990-04 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3:37
9Smells Like Teen Spirit (boombox rehearsal)5:40
10Verse Chorus Verse (boombox rehearsal)
recording of:
Verse Chorus Verse
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
3:15
11Territorial Pissings (boombox rehearsal)2:12
12Lounge Act (boombox rehearsal)
recording of:
Lounge Act
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
2:38
13Come as You Are (boombox rehearsal)4:13
14Old Age (boombox rehearsal)
recording of:
Old Age
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
4:22
15Something in the Way (boombox rehearsal)
recording of:
Something in the Way
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
5:31
16On a Plain (boombox rehearsal)
recording of:
On a Plain
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
3:22
17Drain You (BBC live)
live recording of:
Drain You
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain and David Grohl
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
4:04
18Something in the Way (BBC live)
live recording of:
Something in the Way
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
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Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Gary Gersh
creative direction:Vartan
associated singles/EPs:Come as You Are
In Bloom
Lithium
On a Plain
Smells Like Teen Spirit
covers:A Tribute to Nevermind by Various Artists
Come as You Are: A 20th Anniversary Tribute to Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ by Various Artists
Nevermind by Kevin Devine
NEVERMIND TRIBUTE by Various Artists
Nirvana’s Nevermind but with the Crash Bandicoot soundfont by Herne
Nirvana’s Nevermind but with the SM64 soundfont by Something is Real
Spin Presents Newermind by Various Artists
The String Quartet Tribute to Nirvana’s Nevermind by Vitamin String Quartet feat. Tallywood Strings
БК Presents: A Tribute to Nevermind by Various Artists
part of:Rolling Stone: 50 Greatest Grunge Albums (number: 1) (order: 1)
Jaguaro: One Hundred Albums You Should Remove From Your Collection Immediately (number: 3) (order: 3)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 4) (order: 4)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 6) (order: 6)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 6) (order: 6)
Pitchfork: The 25 Best Grunge Albums of the 90s (order: 8)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 9) (order: 9)
Grammy Award: Best Alternative Music Album nominees (number: 1992) (order: 9)
Uncut: The 500 Greatest Albums of the 1990s (number: 9) (order: 9)
Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (number: 10) (order: 10)
Rolling Stone: 40 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time (number: 10) (order: 10)
Music Canada Certified Diamond Albums (order: 14)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 17) (order: 17)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 17) (order: 17)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 34) (order: 34)
Offizielle deutsche Charts – Album-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 46) (order: 46)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 160)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 685) (order: 686)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/13814 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Nirvana/Nevermind [info]
reviews:http://www.metacritic.com/music/nevermind-20th-anniversary-edition/nirvana [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/9pj9 [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/f8dp [info]
other databases:http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/N/Nirvana/Discography/Nevermind/ [info]
http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/26430 [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/nirvana/nevermind/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-1360 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000185616 [info]
Wikidata:Q17444 [info]