# The best Nirvana songs

The Nirvana songs that critics and fans rank highest, from Bleach to MTV Unplugged in New York.

- 96 votes · 18 items
- Sep 19, 2024 · encore_salty
- https://even.best/en/l/3259/the-best-nirvana-songs

## Top 18

1. **Smells Like Teen Spirit** (13 · ▲13 ▼0) — 1991. The anthem that took grunge worldwide.
2. **Lithium** (7 · ▲8 ▼1) — 1991. Quiet verse, explosive chorus; first in fan votes.
3. **Come as You Are** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — 1992. The watery riff everyone learns on guitar.
4. **In Bloom** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — 1991. A catchy jab at fair-weather fans.
5. **Heart-Shaped Box** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — 1993. The haunting lead single from In Utero.
6. **Something in the Way** (3 · ▲5 ▼2) — 1991. The hushed ending of Nevermind.
7. **Polly** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — 1991. Acoustic and disturbing.
8. **Breed** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — 1991. Pure punk speed.
9. **Pennyroyal Tea** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — 1993. The single that was pulled after his death.
10. **Aneurysm** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — 1991. The B-side fans love.
11. **About a Girl** (1 · ▲3 ▼2) — 1989. A Beatles-like song from Bleach, reborn on Unplugged.
12. **Serve the Servants** (1 · ▲3 ▼2) — 1993. The opener of In Utero.
13. **Where Did You Sleep Last Night** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — 1994. The Lead Belly cover that ends Unplugged.
14. **The Man Who Sold the World** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — 1994. The Bowie cover from Unplugged.
15. **Lake of Fire** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — 1994. A Meat Puppets cover on Unplugged.
16. **All Apologies** (0 · ▲3 ▼3) — 1993. The gentle closer of In Utero.
17. **Dumb** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — 1993. Cello and calm.
18. **Drain You** (-1 · ▲2 ▼3) — 1991. Cobain's own favourite from Nevermind.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.