The best Nirvana songs
The top 3 according to 96 votes from people: Smells Like Teen Spirit · Lithium · Come as You Are. (Updated Sep 19, 2024.)
The Nirvana songs that critics and fans rank highest, from Bleach to MTV Unplugged in New York.
Top 18
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1
Smells Like Teen Spirit
1991. The anthem that took grunge worldwide.
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2
Lithium
1991. Quiet verse, explosive chorus; first in fan votes.
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3
Come as You Are
1992. The watery riff everyone learns on guitar.
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4
In Bloom
1991. A catchy jab at fair-weather fans.
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5
Heart-Shaped Box
1993. The haunting lead single from In Utero.
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6
Something in the Way
1991. The hushed ending of Nevermind.
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7
Polly
1991. Acoustic and disturbing.
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8
Breed
1991. Pure punk speed.
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9
Pennyroyal Tea
1993. The single that was pulled after his death.
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10
Aneurysm
1991. The B-side fans love.
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About a Girl
1989. A Beatles-like song from Bleach, reborn on Unplugged.
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12
Serve the Servants
1993. The opener of In Utero.
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13
Where Did You Sleep Last Night
1994. The Lead Belly cover that ends Unplugged.
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14
The Man Who Sold the World
1994. The Bowie cover from Unplugged.
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15
Lake of Fire
1994. A Meat Puppets cover on Unplugged.
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16
All Apologies
1993. The gentle closer of In Utero.
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17
Dumb
1993. Cello and calm.
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18
Drain You
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.
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Comments (3)
The Unplugged version of Where Did You Sleep Last Night is one of the most intense recordings ever
Lithium over Teen Spirit is the real fan answer
Drain You being Kurt's favourite is something I didn't know, makes sense though