Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is composed by Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl. This song, performed by the famous and legendary band Nirvana, became one of the top hits of the 1990s. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" debuted at number one on Billboard's Alternative Songs Chart in September 1991. It is now one of the few songs on YouTube that has received a stunning 1 billion views. It is the main single and the opening tune from the band's second album, Nevermind (1991), published on DGC Records. The song's surprising success drove Nevermind to the top of multiple album charts at the beginning of 1992, an event often regarded as the moment when grunge hit the mainstream.

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" was Nirvana's biggest hit in most countries, peaking at the top of music industry charts worldwide in 1991 and 1992, including Belgium, France, New Zealand, and Spain. The song received great critical acclaim, topping the Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics' poll. The song was considered an "anthem for apathetic adolescents" of Generation X, but Nirvana became dissatisfied with the attention it received. Listeners and critics have continued to hail "Smells Like Teen Spirit" as one of the best songs of all time in the years since Kurt Cobain's death.

Artist: Nirvana
Album: Nevermind
Genres: Grunge, Rock