Nirvana's culture-shifting hit mocked mainstream rock songs and wound up becoming one. But in his very ambivalence about success, Kurt Cobain... 'Smells Like Teen Spirit,' The Anthem For A Generation ...

This song defined an entire generation.

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 ...

Now this is a cover. Paul Anka’s take on “Smells Like Teen Spirit” couldn’t be more different from the original. Nirvana’s OG version is an alt-rock grunge soundscape. Anka’s take, on the other hand, ...

One of the most iconic music videos of all time recently crossed two billion views on YouTube, as Nirvana‘s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” joins a rather small list of rock acts to reach such a milestone.

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 ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Nirvana’s album Nevermind isn’t just a commercial success; it’s ...

Mo D., Grade 9, created "Explosion of Nirvana" inspired by "the albums that Nirvana made." I’d had the idea for kids’ reaction art to “Smells Like Teen Spirit” for a few years. When I reconnected with ...