Nirvana Hit #1 On The UK Album Charts On September 25, 1993

Nirvana had their first #1 UK album with In Utero on September 25th of 1993. Although their previous album Nevermind was a big worldwide hit, it only reached #7 on the UK charts.

In Utero was Nirvana's 3rd and final studio album as lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist Kurt Cobain would commit suicide in 1994.

"Heart Shaped Box," "All Apologies," & "Rape Me" are probably the most well known songs from the album.

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Nirvana Released Nevermind On September 24, 1991

Nirvana's Nevermind was released 16 years ago today, on September 24th of 1991.

The album, Nirvana's second studio album and first major label release, is arguably the most influential of the 1990s.

Although Nevermind debuted at only #144, it reached #1 by January of 1992. It's sold approximately 10 million copies in America and about 20 million copies worldwide.

Along with it's commercial success it is one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the 90s and of all time for that matter. It ranked #1 as best album of the decade by Spin and Entertainment Weekly. It ranked #6 in Pitchfork Media's stop 100 albums of the 90s list. It ranked #17 in Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. It ranked #1 on MuchMoreMusic's list of the best 40 albums of the past 25 years in 2004.

Track listing (with live performance videos)
1. "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

2. "In Bloom"

3. "Come as You Are"

4. "Breed"

5. "Lithium"

6. "Polly"

7. "Territorial Pissings"

8. "Drain You"

9. "Lounge Act"

10. "Stay Away"

11. "On a Plain"

12. "Something in the Way"

The music video for Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was shot on August 17, 1991

The video for Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" turns 16 years old today as it was shot on August 17th of 1991.

The video, like the song itself, was extremely popular and critically acclaimed. In 2001 it ranked #4 on VH1's list of 100 greatest videos.

The video was directed by Samuel Bayer. It Bayer's first video. He would later go on to direct videos for Green Day, Metallica, and the Smashing Pumpkins.

Watch the video below:



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Kurt Cobain marries Courtney Love - February 24, 1992

15 years ago today, February 24th, Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love got married in Waikiki, Hawaii.

Short interview with Cobain from 1993 where he talks about how life is better with his "mate" (Love)



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