Nirvana discography

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This discography lists releases by the band Nirvana.

1 Discography
2 Music videos
3 Other contributions
4 Awards
5 Chart positions
- 5.1 Albums
- 5.2 Singles
6 External links

[edit] Discography

▲ denotes platinum status (1,000,000+ copies sold). ▲ without the symbol is 1x platinum.

[edit] Studio albums

Cover	Information
	Bleach Released: June 15, 1989 Label: Sub Pop Chart Positions: (1992): #24 (GER), #24 (FIN), #26 (AUT), #30 (NZ), #33 (UK), #34 (AUS), #46 (JPN), #89 (US) RIAA Certification: ▲ U.S. sales: 1.9 million Worldwide sales: 4.7 million. Singles: "Love Buzz", "Blew"
	Nevermind Released: September 24, 1991 Label: DGC Records Chart Positions: #1 (US), #1 (US Heatseekers), #1 (FIN), #1 (POR), #2 (AUS), #2 (NLD), #2 (SWI), #2 (AUT), #2 (NOR), #2 (NZ), #2 (SPA), #3 (GER), #7 (UK), #12 (HUN), #13 (SWE), #24 (JPN) RIAA Certification: ▲10 (Diamond) U.S. sales: 10 million Worldwide sales: 26 million Note: This was Nirvana's breakthrough album. Certified ten-times platinum, it is one of the RIAA's top 100 albums.[1] Singles: "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Come as You Are", "Lithium", "In Bloom"
	In Utero Released: September 21, 1993 Label: DGC Records Chart Positions: #1 (US), #1 (UK), #1 (SWE), #2 (AUS), #3 (NZ), #4 (POR), #5 (FIN), #7 (NOR), #8 (AUT), #10 (NLD), #13 (SPA), #13 (JPN), #14 (GER), #16 (SWI), #40 (HUN) RIAA Certification: ▲5 U.S. sales: 5.9 million Worldwide sales: 18 million Singles: "Heart-Shaped Box", "All Apologies", "Rape Me", "Pennyroyal Tea"

[edit] Live albums

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	MTV Unplugged in New York Released: November 1, 1994 Label: DGC Records Chart Positions: #1 (US), #1 (UK), #1 (AUS), #1 (AUT), #1 (NZ), #1 (NLD), #1 (SPA), #2 (SWE), #3 (SWI), #3 (FIN), #6 (NOR), #6 (GER), #9 (HUN), #16 (ITA), #20 (JPN) RIAA Certification: ▲5 U.S. sales: 5.7 million Worldwide sales: 15.5 million Singles: "About a Girl", "The Man Who Sold the World", "Lake of Fire", "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?".
	From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah Released: October 1, 1996 Label: DGC Records Chart Positions: #1 (US), #2 (NZ), #2 (FIN), #3 (UK), #3 (AUT), #4 (HUN), #6 (SWE), #7 (FRA), #7 (SPA), #8 (NOR), #9 (SWI), #11 (NLD), #12 (JAP), #38 (GER) RIAA Certification: ▲1 U.S. sales: 1.8 million worldwide sales: 5.5 million Singles: "Aneurysm", "Drain You"

[edit] Compilations

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	Incesticide Released: December 12, 1992 Label: DGC Records Chart Positions: #10 (AUT), #14 (UK), #17 (NLD), #18 (FIN), #18 (SWI), #22 (AUS), #23 (NZ), #27 (NZ), #39 (US), #40 (GER), #50 (JPN) RIAA Certification: ▲ Worldwide sales: 3 million Note: An album of b-sides and rarities Singles: None but a promotional video was made for "Sliver"
	Nirvana Released: October 29, 2002 Label: DGC Records Chart Positions: #1 (AUS), #1 (AUT), #2 (SWI), #2 (IRE), #2 (BEL), #2 (NZ), #2 (CAN), #2 (CAN), #3 (US), #3 (UK), #5 (GER), #5 (NOR), #6 (JAP), #6 (NLD), #6 (DEN), #6 (ITA), #9 (FIN), #10 (SWE), #11 (SPN), #24 (POR), #106 (HUN) RIAA Certification: ▲1 Worldwide sales 7.9 million Singles: "You Know You're Right"
	Sliver: The Best of the Box Released: November 1, 2005 Label: DGC Records Chart Positions: #12 (CAN), #21 (US), #26 (AUT), #26 (GRE), #43 (ITA), #56 (UK), #77 (ARG), #87 (SWI), #97 (GER) Worldwide sales: 1.9 milion Note: A selection of rarities from the box set With the Lights Out Singles: (none)

[edit] Singles and EPs

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	Love Buzz From the album Bleach Released: November 1988 Label: Sub Pop Writer: Robbie van Leeuwen Producer: Jack Endino Note: The first Nirvana release, put out before their debut album Bleach.
	Blew EP From the album Bleach Released: December 1989 Label: Tupelo Records Writer: Kurt Cobain Producer: Steve Fisk
	Sliver Included on the album Incesticide Released: September 1990 Labels: Tupelo Records, Sub Pop Writer: Kurt Cobain Producer: Jack Endino Chart positions: #19 (US Modern Rock), #23 (IRE), #90 (UK) Note: Sliver was released as a non album single in 1990 before the song was featured on Incesticide in 1992.
	Molly's Lips Released: January 1991 Label: Sub Pop Writer: The Vaselines Note: A split single that also featured the song "Candy" by The Fluid
	Here She Comes Now From the album Incesticide Released: 1991 Label: Communion Writers: John Cale, Lou Reed Note: A split single that also featured "Venus in Furs" by The Melvins. Both songs are Velvet Underground covers.
	Smells Like Teen Spirit From the album Nevermind Released: September 10, 1991 Label: Geffen Records Writers: Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic Producer: Butch Vig Chart positions: #1 (US MDN), #1 (FRA), #1 (NZ), #1 (IRE), #1 (SPA), #1 (BEL), #2 (GER), #3 (SWE), #3 (NLD), #3 (ITA), #5 (AUS), #6 (US), #6 (SWI) #7 (UK), #7 (US MST), #8 (AUT), #9 (BRZ), #9 (FIN) Note: The song that is commonly referred to as the song that made grunge music mainstream, and launched the 1990s "alternative" culture.
	On a Plain From the album Nevermind Released: September 24, 1991 Label: Geffen Records Writers: Kurt Cobain, Nirvana Producer: Butch Vig Chart position: #25 (US MST) Note: Released as a promotional single in the US only.
	Hormoaning EP Released: February 5, 1992 Label: Geffen Records Producers: Craig Montgomery, Dale Griffin Chart positions: #2 (AUS), #67 (JPN) Note: This was only released in Australia and Japan.
	Come as You Are From the album Nevermind Released: 1992 Label: Geffen Records Writer: Kurt Cobain Producer: Butch Vig Chart positions: #3 (US MST), #3 (US MDN), #3 (NZ), #7 (IRE), #8 (ITA), #9 (UK), #12 (FRA), #12 (FIN), #14 (NLD), #15 (BEL), #16 (SPA), #21 (SWI), #22 (GER), #24 (SWE), #25 (AUS), #28 (AUT), #32 (US), #51 (BRZ) Note: The second-most successful single off Nevermind, following "Smells Like Teen Spirit".
	Lithium From the album Nevermind Released: July 21, 1992 Label: Geffen Records Writer: Kurt Cobain Producer: Butch Vig Chart positions: #3 (FIN), #4 (US MDN), #5 (IRE), #11 (UK), #13 (SPA), #16 (ITA), #15 (US MST), #28 (NZ), #28 (BEL) #53 (AUS), #64 (US),
	In Bloom From the album Nevermind Released: 1992 Label: Geffen Records Writers: Kurt Cobain, Nirvana Producer: Butch Vig Chart positions: #5 (US MST), #7 (IRE), #20 (NZ), #28 (UK), #30 (SWE), #75 (AUS), #87 (NLD) Note: Released worldwide but not released in the US
	Oh, the Guilt Released: 1992 Label: Touch and Go Records Writer: Kurt Cobain Producer: Barret Jones Chart positions: #12 (UK) Note: A Split single featuring the song "Puss" by The Jesus Lizard.
	Heart-Shaped Box From the album In Utero Released: August 1993 Label: Geffen Records Writer: Kurt Cobain Producer: Steve Albini Chart positions: #1 (US MDN), #4 (US MST), #5 (UK), #6 (IRE), #9 (NZ), #14 (FIN), #16 (SWE), #17 (AUS), #31 (BEL), #32 (NLD), #37 (FRA) Note: Released worldwide but not released in the US
	All Apologies / Rape Me From the album In Utero Released: December 1993 Label: Geffen Records Writer: Kurt Cobain Producer: Steve Albini Chart positions: #1 (US MDN), #3 (Latvian Airplay Top), #4 (US MST), #20 (IRE), #20 (NZ), #20, (FRA), #32 (UK), #58 (AUS), #94 (BRZ) Note: Released worldwide but not released in the US
	Pennyroyal Tea From the album In Utero Planned release: April 1994 Label: Geffen Records Writer: Kurt Cobain Producer: Scott Litt Chart position: #20 (Latvian airplay) Note: The single was scrapped and any released copies were recalled after the death of frontman Kurt Cobain. However some copies that survived in very small numbers are now collectors items which can sell for up to $1000.
	About a Girl From the album MTV Unplugged in New York Released: October 24, 1994 Label: Geffen Records Writer: Kurt Cobain Producers: Nirvana, Scott Litt Chart positions: #1 (US MDN), #3 (US MST), #4 (AUS), #8 (FIN), #13 (BEL), #20 (SWE), #20 (ITA), #22 (NLD), #23 (FRA), Note: Released in Europe and Australia only.
	The Man Who Sold the World From the album MTV Unplugged in New York Released: 1994 Label: Geffen Records Writer: David Bowie Producers: Nirvana, Scott Litt Chart positions: #6 (US MDN), #12 (US MST), #1 (Latvian airplay), #1 (Polish airplay), #4 (Slovakian airplay), #22 (Canadian airplay), #34 (French airplay) Note: Released as a promotional single only.
	Where Did You Sleep Last Night From the album MTV Unplugged in New York Released: 1995 Label: Geffen Records Producers: Nirvana, Scott Litt Chart positions: #18 (Latvian airplay), #62 (French airplay) Note: Released as a promotional single only.
	Aneurysm (live) From the album From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah Released: 1996 Label: Geffen Records Writers: Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic Producers: Westwood One, Andy Wallace Chart positions: #11 (US MST), #13 (US MDN), #17 (Polish airplay), #45 (Triple J Hottest 100), #40 (Mitä hittiä) Note: Released as a promotional single only.
	Drain You (live) From the album From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah Released: 1996 Label: Geffen Records Writers: Kurt Cobain, Nirvana Producer: Butch Vig Note: Released as a promotional single only.
	You Know You're Right From the album Nirvana Released: October 8, 2002 Label: Geffen Records Writer: Kurt Cobain Producer: Adam Kasper Chart positions: #45 (US) #1 (US MDN) #1 (US MST), #45 (Mitä hittiä), #11 (Latvian airplay), #13 (Polish airplay). Note: Although released as a promotional single, internet sales allowed it to chart in the US.

[edit] Box Sets, Videos and Interviews

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	Nevermind It's an Interview Released: 1992 Label: Geffen Records Description: Interview conducted by WFNX, featuring over an hour of audio interview with live and studio recordings. Released only as a radio promo. Note: The only officially released Nirvana interview.
	Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! Released: November 15, 1994 (VHS), November 7, 2006 (DVD) Label: Geffen Records Director: Kevin Kerslake Description: A collection of live performances compiled by Kurt Cobain, but was unfinished at the time of his death. Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and director Kevin Kerslake teamed up to complete it.
	Singles Released: December 1995 Label: Geffen Records Description: A box set containing the singles from Nevermind and In Utero, which altogether contain eleven non-LP tracks.
	With the Lights Out Released: November 23, 2004 Label: Geffen Records Producers: Jack Endino, Greg Babior, Steve Fisk, Butch Vig, Craig Montgomery, Steve Albini, Lance Bangs Chart positions: #10 (CAN), #16 (JAP), #19 (INT), #19 (US), #20 (FRA), #21 (ITA), #23 (IRE), #28 (SWI), #29 (BEL), #31 (NOR), #34 (AUT), #39 (SPN), #39 (NZ), #48 (GER), #56 (UK) Description: A box set containing rarities, b-sides, and footage on 3 CDs and a DVD.
	Classic Albums - Nirvana - Nevermind Released: March 2005 Producer: Eagle Rock Entertainment Description: Documentary DVD that focuses on the recording of Nevermind, featuring other band members and producer Butch Vig.

[edit] Music videos

Year	Title	Director	Album
1990	In Bloom (Sub Pop version)	Steve Brown	Sub Pop Video Network Program 1 With the Lights Out
1991	Smells Like Teen Spirit	Samuel Bayer	Nevermind
1992	Come as You Are	Kevin Kerslake	Nevermind
1992	Lithium	Kevin Kerslake	Nevermind
1992	In Bloom	Kevin Kerslake	Nevermind
1993	Sliver	Kevin Kerslake	Incesticide
1993	Heart-Shaped Box	Anton Corbijn	In Utero
1993	All Apologies	Beth McCarthy	In Utero MTV Unplugged in New York
1994	About a Girl	Beth McCarthy	MTV Unplugged in New York
1995	The Man Who Sold the World	Beth McCarthy	MTV Unplugged in New York
1996	Aneurysm	Kevin Kerslake	From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
1999	Rape Me	Dave Wilson	SNL: The Musical Performances, Vol 2
2002	You Know You're Right	Chris Hafner	Nirvana

[edit] Other contributions

Hard to Believe: Kiss Covers Compilation (1992) - Covered "Do You Love Me?", originally performed by Kiss
Eight Songs for Greg Sage and The Wipers (1993) - Covered "Return of the Rat", originally performed by The Wipers
No Alternative (1993)- Sappy as a hidden, uncredited track.
The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience (1993) - I Hate Myself and Want to Die.
Saturday Night Live: The Musical Performances, Vol. 2 (1993) - Rape Me(live)

[edit] Awards

1992, MTV Video Music Awards, Best Alternative Video of the Year, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
1992, MTV Video Music Awards, Best New Artist in a Video, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
1993, MTV Video Music Awards, Best Alternative Video, "In Bloom"
1993, BRIT Awards, International Breakthrough Act
1994, MTV Video Music Awards, Best Alternative Video, "Heart-Shaped Box"
1994, MTV Video Music Awards, Best Art Direction, "Heart-Shaped Box" (Bernadette Disanto)
1995, American Music Awards, Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist
1996, Grammy Awards, Best Alternative Music Album, MTV Unplugged in New York
2000, Guinness Book of World Records, Most Played Video On MTV Europe, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
2000, Guinness Book of World Records, Most Successful Posthumous Albums, MTV Unplugged in New York and From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah

[edit] Chart positions

[edit] Albums

Year	Album	US Billboard 200	UK	AUT	NZL	AUS	FIN	NLD	SWE	SWZ	GER	JPN
1989	"Bleach"	89	33	26	30	34	24	-	-	-	24	46
1991	"Nevermind"	1	7	2	2	2	1	2	13	2	3	24
1992	"Incesticide"	39	14	10	23	22	18	17	27	18	40	50
1993	"In Utero"	1	1	8	3	2	5	10	1	16	14	13
1994	"MTV Unplugged in New York"	1	1	1	1	1	3	1	2	3	6	20
1996	"From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah"	1	3	3	2	?	2	11	6	9	38	12
2002	"Nirvana"	3	3	1	2	1	9	6	10	2	5	6
2004	"With the Lights Out (box set)"	19	56	34	39	-	-	-	-	28	48	16
2004	"Sliver: The Best of the Box"	21	56	26	-	-	-	-	-	87	97	-

[edit] Singles

Year	Title	Album	US Hot 100	US Mainstream Rock	US Modern Rock	UK	IRE	NZL	AUS	FIN	SWE	BEL	NLD	FRA	EUR Hot 100
1990	"Sliver" (limited edition)	Incesticide (1992)	-	-	19	90	23	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1991	"Smells Like Teen Spirit"	Nevermind	6	7	1	7	1	1	5	9	3	1	3	1	?
1992	"Come as You Are"	Nevermind	32	3	3	9	7	3	25	12	24	15	14	12	?
1992	"Lithium"	Nevermind	64	16	25	11	5	28	53	3	-	28	16	-	?
1992	"In Bloom" (non US release)	Nevermind	-	5	-	28	7	20	75	-	30	-	87	-	?
1992	"On a Plain" (US promo only)	Nevermind	-	-	25	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1993	"Oh, the Guilt" (limited edition)	Puss/Oh, the Guilt [single]	-	-	-	12	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1993	"Heart-Shaped Box" (non US release)	In Utero	-	4	1	5	6	9	17	14	16	31	32	37	?
1993	"All Apologies/Rape Me" (non US release)	In Utero	-	4	1	32	20	20	58	-	-	-	-	20	?
1994	"About a Girl" (Europe and Australia release only)	MTV Unplugged in New York	-	3	1	-	-	-	4	8	20	13	22	23	?
1995	"The Man Who Sold the World" (promo only)	MTV Unplugged in New York	-	12	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1996	"Aneurysm" (promo only)	From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah	-	11	13	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2002	"You Know You're Right" (promo and download only)	Nirvana	45	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-