Nevermind (deluxe edition)

~ Release by Nirvana (see all versions of this release, 93 available)

Annotation

CD 1
tracks 1–12: Original Album
tracks 13–21: B‐Sides

CD 2
tracks 1–8: The Smart Studio Sessions
tracks 9–16: The Boombox Rehearsals
tracks 17–18: BBC Sessions

Digitally remastered and expanded two CD edition of this groundbreaking album from the Grunge trio including 27 bonus tracks. Features the album plus B-sides, the Smart Studio sessions, boombox rehearsals and BBC sessions. Released in September 1991, Nirvana's sophomore album and major label debut elevated Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl from a critically acclaimed Aberdeen, Washington, cult band to generational spokesmen who'd unwittingly created a cultural shift and musical touchstone. 39 tracks.

Annotation last modified on 2018-03-16 14:21 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Original Album
2▼CD: B-Sides
#TitleRatingLength
1In Bloom
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 (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)
3.34:32
2Immodium (Breed)
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recording of:
Breed (aka Imodium)
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)
3.253:15
3Lithium
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 (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)
34:32
4Polly
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recording of:
Polly
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chad Channing, Chris Novoselic and Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management UK (Primary Wave), The End of Music LLC, 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)
32:59
5Pay to Play
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 (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
23:29
6Here She Comes Now
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 (The Velvet Underground founder), Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed and Moe Tucker
35:02
7Dive
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recording of:
Dive
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
33:56
8Sappy
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 (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) (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 (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
43:37
9Smells Like Teen Spirit
recording of:
Smells Like Teen Spirit
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)
35:40
10Verse Chorus Verse
recording of:
Verse Chorus Verse
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
33:15
11Territorial Pissings
recording of:
Territorial Pissings
writer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and Chet Powers
publisher:
BMG Rights Management UK (Primary Wave), Irving Music (BMI), The End of Music LLC, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), 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)
is based on:
Let’s Get Together
22:12
12Lounge Act
recording of:
Lounge Act
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)
32:38
13Come as You Are
recording of:
Come as You Are
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)
34:13
14Old Age
recording of:
Old Age
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
2.74:22
15Something in the Way
recording of:
Something in the Way
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
25:31
16On a Plain
recording of:
On a Plain
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)
33:22
17Drain You
live recording of:
Drain You
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)
3.854:04
18Something in the Way
live recording of:
Something in the Way
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
2.73:24

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Gary Gersh
creative direction:Vartan (art direction)
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 (add compilations to this artist)
Come as You Are: A 20th Anniversary Tribute to Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Nevermind by Kevin Devine (US singer‐songwriter)
NEVERMIND TRIBUTE by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Nirvana’s Nevermind but with the Crash Bandicoot soundfont by Herne (Finnish content creator)
Nirvana’s Nevermind but with the SM64 soundfont by Something is Real
Spin Presents Newermind by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
The String Quartet Tribute to Nirvana’s Nevermind by Vitamin String Quartet feat. Tallywood Strings (a Vitamin String Quartet)
БК Presents: A Tribute to Nevermind by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
part of:Rolling Stone: 50 Greatest Grunge Albums (2019-04-01) (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)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 9) (order: 9)
Grammy Award: Best Alternative Music Album nominees (number: 1992) (order: 9)
Pitchfork: The 25 Best Grunge Albums of the 90s (order: 9)
Uncut: The 500 Greatest Albums of the 1990s (number: 9) (order: 9)
Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (2022-09-28) (number: 10) (order: 10)
Rolling Stone: 40 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time (2016-04-06) (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 (2005 edition) (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]