Complete List Of Nirvana Songs From A to Z

Nirvana erupted onto the music scene in the late 1980s with a sound and attitude that would forever alter the course of rock history. Formed in 1987 in Aberdeen, Washington, by Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic, the band tapped into the raw energy of punk and the introspection of alternative rock to create something entirely their own. With Dave Grohl joining as drummer in 1990, Nirvana solidified a lineup that would come to define the grunge era.

Over their brief but monumental career, Nirvana released three studio albums: Bleach (1989), Nevermind (1991), and In Utero (1993). The release of Nevermind, led by the seismic hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” catapulted the band to global fame, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and selling over 30 million copies worldwide. Their final studio album, In Utero, showcased a darker, more abrasive sound, earning critical acclaim and debuting at No. 1 in the U.S.

The band’s influence extended far beyond album sales. Nirvana won a Grammy Award for MTV Unplugged in New York and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. Their music became synonymous with the angst and authenticity of a generation, leaving an indelible mark on rock music. This synopsis serves as the foundation for a complete A-to-Z exploration of Nirvana’s song catalog, celebrating the band’s enduring impact on music and culture.

Complete List Of Nirvana Songs From A to Z

“About a Girl” – Bleach (1989)
“Aero Zeppelin” – Incesticide (1992)
“Ain’t It a Shame” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“All Apologies” – In Utero (1993)
“Aneurysm” – Non-album single (1991)
“Anorexorcist” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“Beans” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“Been a Son” – Non-album single (1989)
“Beeswax” – Kill Rock Stars (1991)
“Big Cheese” – Non-album single (1988)
“Big Long Now” – Incesticide (1992)
“Blandest” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“Blew” – Bleach (1989)
“Breed” – Nevermind (1991)
“Butterflies” – Unreleased
“Chris w/Acoustic” – Unreleased
“Clean Up Before She Comes” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“Come as You Are” – Nevermind (1991)
“Curmudgeon” – Non-album single (1992)
“D-7” – Hormoaning (1992)
“Dave w/Echoplex” – Unreleased
“Dive” – Non-album single (1990)
“Do Re Mi” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“Do You Love Me?” – Hard to Believe: A Kiss Covers Compilation (1990)
“Don’t Want It All” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“Downer” – Bleach (1990 re-release)
“Drain You” – Nevermind (1991)
“Dumb” – In Utero (1993)
“E.Coli” – Unreleased
“Endless, Nameless” – Nevermind (1991, second pressing)
“Escalator to Hell” – Unreleased
“Even In His Youth” – Non-album single (1991)
“Exhausted” – Unreleased
“February Stars” – Unreleased
“Floyd the Barber” – Bleach (1989)
“Forgotten Tune” – In Utero (2013 Super Deluxe edition)
“Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle” – In Utero (1993)
“French Abortion” – Unreleased

G – Z

“Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through the Strip” – In Utero (1993)
“Grey Goose” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves” – Unreleased
“Hairspray Queen” – Incesticide (1992)
“Heart-Shaped Box” – In Utero (1993)
“Heartbreaker” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“Here She Comes Now” – Heaven & Hell: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground (1991)
“Help Me I’m Hungry” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“I Hate Myself and Want to Die” – The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience (1993)
“If You Must” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“Immigrant Song” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“In Bloom” – Nevermind (1991)
“Jam” – In Utero (2013 Super Deluxe Edition)
“Jam After Dinner” – Unreleased
“Jesus Doesn’t Want Me for a Sunbeam” – MTV Unplugged in New York (1994)
“Lake of Fire” – MTV Unplugged in New York (1994)
“The Landlord is a Piece of Shit from Hell” – Unreleased
“Lithium” – Nevermind (1991)
“Lounge Act” – Nevermind (1991)
“Love Buzz” – Bleach (1988)
“Lullaby” – Unreleased
“The Man Who Sold the World” – MTV Unplugged in New York (1994)
“Marigold” – Non-album single (1993)
“Mexican Seafood” – Teriyaki Asthma Volume 1 (1989)
“Milk It” – In Utero (1993)
“Raunchola / Moby Dick” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“Moist Vagina” – Non-album single (1993)
“Molly’s Lips” – Non-album single (1991)
“The Money Will Roll Right In” – Live at Reading (2009)
“More Than a Feeling” – Live at Reading (DVD version) (2009)
“Mr. Moustache” – Bleach (1989)
“Mrs. Butterworth” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“My Best Friend’s Girl” – Live and Loud (2013)
“Negative Creep” – Bleach (1989)
“New Beat / In Cars” – Unreleased
“New Wave Groove” – Unreleased
“Oh, Me” – MTV Unplugged in New York (1994)
“Oh, the Guilt” – Non-album single (1992)
“Old Age” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“On a Plain” – Nevermind (1991)
“Onward Into Countless Battles” – Unreleased
“Opinion” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“The Other Improv” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“Paper Cuts” – Bleach (1989)
“Pen Cap Chew” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“Pennyroyal Tea” – In Utero (1993)
“Plateau” – MTV Unplugged in New York (1994)
“Polly” – Nevermind (1991)
“Radio Friendly Unit Shifter” – In Utero (1993)
“Rape Me” – In Utero (1993)
“Run Rabbit Run” – Unreleased
“Return of the Rat” – Eight Songs for Greg Sage and the Wipers (1992)
“Sappy” – No Alternative (1993)
“Scentless Apprentice” – In Utero (1993)
“School” – Bleach (1989)
“Scoff” – Bleach (1989)
“Seasons in the Sun” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“Serve the Servants” – In Utero (1993)
“Should I Stay or Should I Go” – Unreleased
“Sifting” – Bleach (1989)
“Skid Mark” – Unreleased
“Sliver” – Non-album single (1990)
“Smells Like Teen Spirit” – Nevermind (1991)
“Something in the Way” – Nevermind (1991)
“Son of a Gun” – Hormoaning (1992)
“Song in D” – Unreleased
“Spank Thru” – Sub Pop 200 (1988)
“Stain” – Non-album single (1989)
“Stay Away” – Nevermind (1991)
“Swap Meet” – Bleach (1989)
“Talk to Me” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“Territorial Pissings” – Nevermind (1991)
“They Hung Him on a Cross” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“Thrash Tune” – Unreleased
“Token Eastern Song” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“Tourette’s” – In Utero (1993)
“Turnaround” – Hormoaning (1992)
“Verse Chorus Verse” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“Very Ape” – In Utero (1993)
“Where Did You Sleep Last Night?” – MTV Unplugged in New York (1994)
“White Lace and Strange” – With the Lights Out (2004)
“You Know You’re Right” – Nirvana (2002)

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