The Very Best

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

Tracklist

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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
2Come 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)
3:40
3Oh, the Guilt
recording of:
Oh, the Guilt
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
3:23
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 (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
membranophone:
Chad Channing
vocals:
Kurt Cobain
recorded at:
Audio Studio, The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, United States (in 1989), Villa 65 in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1989-11-01) and 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 and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd., Murky Slough Music, Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3:53
5Aero Zeppelin
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
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 (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. (in 1993)
recorded at:
Pachyderm Recording Studio in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, United States (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (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
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
4:41
7Puss
3:20
8In 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
9Sliver
recording engineer, engineer, producer and mixer:
Jack Endino
bass guitar and background vocals:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dan Peters
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sub Pop Records (in 1990)
recorded at:
Reciprocal Recordings in Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1990-07-11)
music videos:
Sliver by Nirvana
recording of:
Sliver
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Chad Channing, Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd., EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
2:12
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 (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (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
4:10
11Drain 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)
3:45
12Lithium
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)
4:18
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
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 (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (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 (number: 455)
recording of:
All Apologies (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
3:50
14Big Long Now
recording of:
Big Long Now
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
writer:
Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. and The End of Music
1:54
15Stay 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
16Aneurysm
engineer:
John Taylor
producer:
Miti Adhikari
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1991-11-09)
live recording of:
Aneurysm (on 1991-11-09)
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. and The End of Music
4:36
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 (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. (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
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
2:51
18School (live)
live recording of:
School
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain
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
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
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
2:56
21Breed
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)
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