Eternity of grunge. A classic by Nirvana (NIRVANA)
Let me introduce some songs by Nirvana, the very definition of grunge rock.
As the band of Kurt Cobain—who, despite his musical success, struggled deeply and died young—they have become an icon of alternative rock worldwide.
Although he passed away in 1994, many artists still cover their songs to this day.
There are countless aspects to their appeal, but surely the greatest is Kurt Cobain’s voice.
Please take this article as an opportunity to once again experience the allure of Nirvana, the band that revolutionized the rock scene.
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The Eternity of Grunge: NIRVANA’s Classic Songs (61–70)
All Apologies (MTV Unplugged)Nirvana
When it comes to Western bands from the ’90s, you can’t talk about them without mentioning Nirvana.
Rather than their hit songs, I’d like to introduce a true classic.
They didn’t just deliver intensity and grit—at times they created sounds of striking beauty.
That’s the MTV version of “All Apologies.”
Aneurysm (Live at Reading 1992)Nirvana
This is insanely powerful, and the guitars are rocking hard.
For something so simple, there’s no other song that captures the catharsis of a rock band quite like this.
I Hate Myself and Want to DieNirvana
It’s a track that wasn’t included on the album, but it’s very polished and has that quintessential Nirvana vibe.
It feels like it packs in all the best elements of grunge rock.
The guitar noise and the whispers that come in partway through are also fun highlights.
Old ageNirvana
An outtake from the smash-hit album Nevermind.
It seems it was omitted to preserve the overall balance, but its quality is fully on par with the major album.
This was later included in an outtake collection.
It consistently sings about the fear of growing old, which was probably one of Kurt’s enduring themes—especially poignant given his passing at a young age.
D-7Nirvana
This song is a cover of the Wipers.
It starts off sung at a relaxed pace, but in the latter half the tempo suddenly speeds up into a punk rock song.
The Wipers aren’t very well known, but the fact that Kurt Cobain covered songs like this shows how broad his tastes were.
In conclusion
So far, we’ve introduced Nirvana’s popular songs and recommended classics.
Did you find any favorites or the track you were looking for? For some, Nirvana evokes youthful memories; for others, it feels fresh as music from an era they didn’t experience.
A presence that profoundly influenced rock history and can be called an icon of the scenes that followed—Nirvana always feels fresh whenever you revisit them.