Nirvana was one of the most influential bands of the ’90s. While they didn’t start grunge, they helped bring the Seattle Sound to the masses. The release of their sophomore album Nevermind saw them ...

Smells Like Teen Spirit. Released on 10 Sept, it was a slow burn, failing to chart — no surprises there, given that Nirvana ...

"Smells Like Teen Spirit," the song that gave Nirvana mainstream success more than 30 years ago, is back on the charts. The 1991 grunge rock classic re-emerged on Billboard's Rock Streaming Songs ...

Most people would agree that Nirvana’s music embodies the spirit of Generation X, yet they never managed to write a song worthy of becoming number one. In fact, they never even breached the top five.

Nirvana’s album Nevermind isn’t just a commercial success; it’s become a must-own for any record collector or rock fan. Despite being out for decades, it continues to sell well, thanks to its ...

In The Alternative Number Ones, I'm reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Nirvana’s "Smells Like Teen Spirit" climbs on global and streaming ...

Have you ever heard the isolated vocals to Nirvana's all-time hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit"? All these years later, fans are still completely mesmerized and blown away by its majestic blend of beauty ...

Tori Amos decided to put her own spin on Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” She said fans told her to sing the song after Kurt Cobain died. She discussed what it was like to have fans sing “Smells ...

You know the words by heart. Just the strum of the opening chords and drumbeats of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" has you singing along. But did you realize that there are actually alternate ...

It appears that Nirvana fans are also pretty hardcore collectors. Anything Kurt Cobain has ever touched has become a historical item the likes of which you and I will never be able to afford. In 2019, ...

Kurt Cobain was an icon in the ’90s. He and Nirvana helped popularize grunge and bring Seattle’s signature sound to the rest of the world. By the time he died by suicide in 1994 at the age of 27, ...