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The discography of Nirvana, an American rock band, consists of three studio albums, twenty-one singles, five live albums, two extended plays, four compilation albums, and three box sets.

Nirvana was formed in 1987 by vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic, with the position of drummer being filled by various musicians. The band released its debut album, Bleach, in 1989 on independent label Sub Pop. After being joined by final drummer Dave Grohl and signing to Geffen Records subsidiary DGC Records, the band released its second studio album, Nevermind, which became one of the best selling alternative albums of the 1990s[1][2] and popularized the Seattle grunge movement and alternative music.[3] The band's third album, In Utero, was also a commercial and critical success, though it did not match the sales precedent set by Nevermind—as the members of the band expected.[4] Nirvana disbanded in 1994 after the death of Cobain; since then several posthumous releases have been issued from the band, which once resulted in a legal conflict between Cobain's widow, Courtney Love, and the surviving members of the band over the release of the song "You Know You're Right".[5] In 2006, Love sold a significant share of the rights to Cobain's song catalog to Primary Wave Music Publishing.[6] Since its debut, the band has sold 27.6 million albums in the United States alone,[7] and over 75 million records worldwide.[8]

Albums

Studio albums

Title Album details Chart positions Sales Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[9]
AUS
[10]
AUT
[11]
CAN
[12]
FIN
[13]
NLD
[14]
NZ
[15]
SWE
[16]
SWI
[17]
UK
[18]
Bleach 89 34 26 22 30 33
  • US: 1,900,000[7]
Nevermind
  • Released: September 24, 1991
  • Label: DGC (24425)
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
1 2 2 1 1 3 2 1 2 5
In Utero
  • Released: September 21, 1993
  • Labels: DGC
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
1 2 8 3 6 4 3 1 16 1
  • US: 4,258,000[32]
  • Worldwide: 15,000,000[33]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title Album details Chart positions Sales Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[9]
AUS
[10]
AUT
[11]
CAN
[12]
FIN
[13]
NLD
[14]
NZ
[15]
SWE
[16]
SWI
[17]
UK
[18]
MTV Unplugged in New York
  • Released: November 1, 1994
  • Labels: DGC, Geffen (24727)
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
1 1 1 1 3 2 1 2 3 1
  • US: 5,100,000[7]
  • Worldwide: 14,000,000[35]
  • RIAA: 8× Platinum[19]
  • ARIA: 5× Platinum[20]
  • BPI: 3× Platinum[21]
  • GLF: Gold[26]
  • IFPI AUT: 2× Platinum[27]
  • IFPI FIN: Gold[28]
  • IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum[29]
  • MC: 9× Platinum[22]
  • NVPI: Platinum[30]
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum[36]
From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah
  • Released: October 1, 1996
  • Labels: DGC, Geffen (25105)
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
1 1 3 1 2 14 2 6 9 4
  • US: 1,300,000[7]
Live at Reading
  • Released: November 3, 2009
  • Label: Geffen (B0013503-02) (B0013501-00)
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, 2×LP
37 28 17 64 33 97 32
Live at the Paramount
  • Released: April 5, 2019[38][39]
  • Label: DGC
  • Formats: 2×LP
Live and Loud
  • Released: August 30, 2019[40]
  • Label: DGC
  • Formats: 2×LP
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title Album details Chart positions Sales Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[9]
AUS
[10]
AUT
[11]
CAN
[12]
FIN
[13]
NLD
[14]
NZ
[15]
SWE
[16]
SWI
[17]
UK
[18]
Incesticide
  • Released: December 14, 1992
  • Labels: Sub Pop, DGC (24504)
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
39 22 10 21 16 31 27 18 14
  • US: 1,400,000[7]
Nirvana
  • Released: October 29, 2002
  • Labels: DGC, Geffen (25105)
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
3 1 1 2 9 12 2 10 2 3
  • US: 2,400,000[7]
  • RIAA: Platinum[19]
  • ARIA: 6× Platinum[37]
  • BPI: 5× Platinum[21]
  • GLF: Gold[41]
  • IFPI AUT: Platinum[27]
  • IFPI FIN: Gold[28]
  • IFPI SWI: Platinum[29]
  • RMNZ: 3× Platinum[42]
Sliver: The Best of the Box
  • Released: November 1, 2005
  • Labels: DGC, Geffen (000561702), Universal (1190)
  • Format: CD
21 95 26 87 56
Icon
  • Released: August 31, 2010
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Box sets

Title Album details Chart positions Sales Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[9]
AUT
[11]
CAN
[12]
DEN
[43]
FRA
[44]
JPN
[45]
NLD
[14]
NZ
[15]
SWI
[17]
UK
[18]
Singles
  • Released: November 6, 1995
  • Labels: DGC, Geffen (24901)
  • Format: 6×CD box set
5 17 101
With the Lights Out
  • Released: November 23, 2004
  • Labels: DGC, Geffen (000372700), Universal (9864838)
  • Formats: 3×CD+DVD box set
19 34 10 20 16 65 39 28 56
Nevermind: The Singles
  • Released: November 25, 2011
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: 4 x 10" vinyl box set
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Extended plays

Title EP details Chart positions Comments
AUS
[10]
JPN
[45]
UK
Indie

[46][47]
Blew
  • Released: December 1989
  • Label: Tupelo
  • Formats: 12-inch, CD
15 Blew was intended to be released to promote an upcoming European tour, but this plan was scrapped, and the EP ended up being released exclusively in the UK shortly after its completion.[48]
Hormoaning
  • Released: February 5, 1992
  • Labels: DGC, Geffen
  • Formats: 12-inch, CD, CS
2 67 Hormoaning was released only in Australia and Japan, with two different covers accompanying the release in each country, to promote the band's tour of the Pacific Rim.[49] Hormoaning was re-released for Record Store Day 2011, as a limited edition.
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

Retail singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[50]
AUS
[10]
BEL
[51]
FIN
[52]
FRA
[44]
IRE
[53]
NZ
[15]
PRT
[54]
SWE
[55]
UK
[56]
"Love Buzz"Template:Efn 1988 Bleach
"Sliver"Template:Efn 1990 Template:Efn Template:Efn 23 77 Template:Non-album single
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" 1991 6 5 1 8 1 15 1 2 3 7
  • RIAA: 10× Platinum (Diamond)[19]
  • ARIA: 12× Platinum[57]
  • RMNZ: 6× Platinum[58]
  • GLF: Gold[59]
  • BPI: 5× Platinum[21]
Nevermind
"Come as You Are" 1992 32 25 12 8 12 7 3 8 24 9
"Lithium" 64 53 18 1 Template:Efn 5 28 4 Template:Efn 11
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum[19]
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum[57]
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum[58]
  • BPI: Platinum[21]
"In Bloom" Template:Efn 73 16 7 20 10 30 28
"Heart-Shaped Box" 1993 Template:Efn 21 18 9 37 6 9 4 16 5
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum[19]
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum[57]
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum[58]
  • BPI: Platinum[21]
In Utero
"All Apologies"/
"Rape Me"Template:Efn
Template:Efn 58 30 20 20 32 Template:Efn 32
"Pennyroyal Tea" 1994 Template:Efn 121Template:Efn
"About a Girl"Template:Efn Template:Efn 4 12 8 23 Template:Efn 20 185Template:Efn MTV Unplugged in New York
"You Know You're Right"Template:Efn 2002 45 Template:Efn Nirvana
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Notes Template:Reflist

Promotional singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US Air
[62]
US
Main
[63]
US
Alt
[64]
BEL
[65]
CAN
[66]
EU Air
[67]
FIN Air
[13]
FRA Air
[68]
SPN Air
[69]
UK
Rock

[70]
"On a Plain"Template:Efn 1991 25 Nevermind
"Molly's Lips"Template:Efn 1992 Incesticide
"Dumb" 1993 Template:Efn Template:Efn In Utero
"All Apologies"[71][72][73][74] 1994 45 16 MTV Unplugged in New York
"Polly"
"The Man Who Sold the World" 1995 39 12 6 24 22 29 5 2 13
"Where Did You Sleep Last Night"
"Lake of Fire" 22
"Aneurysm" 1996 63 11 13 49 40 From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah
"Drain You" Template:Efn
"Endless, Nameless"Template:Efn 2021 Nevermind
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

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Split singles

Title Year Other artist Peak positions
AUS
Alt

[76]
EU
[77]
UK
[78]
"Candy" / "Molly's Lips" 1991 The Fluid
"Here She Comes Now" / "Venus in Furs" Melvins
"Puss" / "Oh, the Guilt" 1993 The Jesus Lizard 3 36 12
"About a Girl" / "Blind Man"Template:Efn 1994 Aerosmith
"The Man Who Sold the World" / "Walk on Water"Template:Efn 1995
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Notes Template:Reflist

Other charted and certified songs

Song Year Peak positions Certifications Album
US
[50]
AUS
[79]
CAN
[66]
GRE
[80]
HUN
[81]
IRE
[82]
LTU
[83]
NZ
[84]
UK
[85]
WW
[86]
"Been a Son" 1989 Blew
"Breed" 1991 Nevermind
"Lounge Act"
"Something in the Way" 46 22 34 8 25 47 34 40 76 23
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and director
Title Year Director(s) Album
"In Bloom" (Sub Pop version) 1990 Steve Brown[88] Sub Pop Video Network Program 1
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" 1991 Samuel Bayer[89] Nevermind
"Come as You Are" 1992 Kevin Kerslake[90]
"Lithium"
"In Bloom"
"Sliver" 1993 Incesticide
"Heart-Shaped Box" Anton Corbijn[91] In Utero
"You Know You're Right" 2002 Chris Hafner[92] Nirvana
"Dumb" 2023 RuffMercy[93] In Utero

Video albums

Title Video album details Chart positions Certifications
US
[94]
AUS
[95]
UK
[96]
Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! 1 9 2
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum[19]
  • ARIA: Platinum[97]
  • BPI: 2× Platinum[21]
With the Lights Out
  • Released: November 23, 2004
  • Labels: DGC, Geffen (000372700), Universal (9864838)
  • Formats: 3×CD+DVD box set
3 N/A N/A
Classic Albums: Nirvana – Nevermind 4 13 6
MTV Unplugged in New York
  • Released: November 20, 2007
  • Label: DGC
  • Format: DVD
6 3 3
Live at Reading
  • Released: November 2, 2009
  • Label: DGC
  • Format: DVD
1 4 Template:Efn
Live at the Paramount
  • Released: September 27, 2011
  • Label: DGC
  • Format: DVD, Blu-ray
1 1 4
Live and Loud
  • Released: September 24, 2013
  • Label: DGC
  • Format: DVD
1 2 7
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

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Other appearances

Song Year Album US
[101]
Comments
"Spank Thru"[102] 1988 Sub Pop 200 A re-recording of a song first performed on the 1985 Illiteracy Will Prevail demo by members of Nirvana as Fecal Matter.
"Mexican Seafood"[103] 1989 Teriyaki Asthma, Vol. 1 Later released on Incesticide.
"Do You Love Me?"[104] 1990 Hard to Believe: Kiss Covers Compilation Cover of a 1976 Kiss song.
"Here She Comes Now" Heaven & Hell: A Tribute to The Velvet Underground Cover of a 1968 Velvet Underground song. Previously released on the split single "Here She Comes Now/Venus in Furs" in 1991, it was later released on With the Lights Out in 2004 and on the Nevermind 20th anniversary deluxe editions in 2011.
"Beeswax"[105] 1991 Kill Rock Stars Later released on Incesticide.
"Dive"[106] The Grunge Years
"Return of the Rat"[107] 1993 Eight Songs for Greg Sage and The Wipers Cover of a 1979 Wipers song. Later released on With the Lights Out.
"Sappy"[108] No Alternative 56 Nirvana's contribution to the Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series was an uncredited and a secret track.[109] The song was originally titled "Sappy", but was renamed "Verse, Chorus, Verse" prior to release on No Alternative. It charted at number 9 on the US Alternative Airplay chart which was published by Radio & Records in 1994.[110] It was later released on With the Lights Out in 2004 as "Sappy" and on the In Utero 20th anniversary deluxe editions as "Sappy" in 2013.
"I Hate Myself and Want to Die"[111] The Beavis and Butt-head Experience 5 The first song on The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience, it was recorded during the sessions for In Utero. This version of "I Hate Myself and Want to Die" was included as a B-side on the cancelled "Pennyroyal Tea" single but is different from the version found on With the Lights Out.
"Pay to Play"[112] 1994 DGC Rarities Vol. 1 139 This is an early version of "Stay Away" which was a song on Nevermind. "Pay to Play" was the first new Nirvana song to be released after Cobain's death but its inclusion on the compilation album had been agreed to before he died.[113] "Pay to Play" was later released on With the Lights Out in 2004 and on the Nevermind 20th anniversary deluxe editions in 2011.
"Radio Friendly Unit Shifter"[114][115] 1996 Home Alive: The Art of Self Defense Live version from a Grenoble, France concert in 1994. It received some airplay on alternative and active rock radio.[116]
"Rape Me"[117] 1999 Saturday Night Live: The Musical Performances Vol. 2 Live version from an appearance on Saturday Night Live. It was also released as a music video on MTV.[118]

Unreleased songs

Courtney Love stated in May 2002 that she owned 109 unreleased tapes made by Cobain, with or without the other members of Nirvana.[119] Of these songs, many were released on the 61 song box set With the Lights Out in 2004, with three "freshly unearthed" songs appearing on the compilation Sliver: The Best of the Box in 2005.[120] More unreleased Nirvana tracks were released on the deluxe and super deluxe 20th anniversary editions of the Nevermind and In Utero albums in 2011 and 2013 respectively.[121][122][123] Many more unreleased songs were released on Montage of Heck: The Home Recordings in 2015 which was the companion soundtrack to the film Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck.[124] Brett Morgen stated that in Cobain's archive he discovered over 200 hours of audio on over 108 cassettes and that he thought the solo album "would be a nice complement to the film".[124]

See also

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