Nirvana’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
Nirvana, who sparked a global grunge movement in the early 1990s.
Their major-label debut album Nevermind became a massive hit, selling over 75 million copies, and this is a ranking of popular songs by Nirvana, the band that became legendary.
Playlist
| Nirvana’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana |  play_arrow | The shock of grunge, Nirvana’s signature song |
| 2 | LithiumNirvana |  play_arrow | Nirvana’s classic song about loneliness and a sense of loss |
| 3 | Come as You AreNirvana |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that portrays the importance of accepting oneself |
| 4 | Lounge ActNirvana |  play_arrow | Nirvana is a U.S. band formed in 1987. |
| 5 | Something In The WayNirvana |  play_arrow | Nirvana, the theme song of the Batman movie |
| 6 | You Know You’re RightNirvana |  play_arrow | Nirvana’s posthumous work was released and became a big hit |
| 7 | About A GirlNirvana |  play_arrow | From Washington State in the United States in the late 1980s... |
| 8 | In BloomNirvana |  play_arrow | A 1960s-style grunge song by Nirvana |
| 9 | SliverNirvana |  play_arrow | A song themed around Cobain’s abandonment |
| 10 | All ApologiesNirvana |  play_arrow | A song Kurt Cobain dedicated to his wife and daughter |
| 11 | SappyNirvana |  play_arrow | Nirvana’s masterpiece that portrays sadness and inner conflict |
| 12 | Been a SonNirvana |  play_arrow | Song composed by Kurt Cobain, a father seeking his son |
| 13 | Rape MeNirvana |  play_arrow | A song in which Kurt Cobain sang in support of women and against violence |
| 14 | BlewNirvana |  play_arrow | Wishing for the release of the 1989 debut album |
| 15 | Drain YouNirvana |  play_arrow | Interpretation of Kurt's Life and Struggle with Heroin |
| 16 | Radio Friendly Unit ShifterNirvana |  play_arrow | Musical Characteristics of Nirvana and Kurt Cobain's Talent |
| 17 | Scentless ApprenticeNirvana |  play_arrow | An experimental song by Nirvana that expresses a sense of social alienation |
| 18 | Stay AwayNirvana |  play_arrow | The song was recorded in 1990 and included on multiple albums. |
| 19 | All Apologies (MTV Unplugged)Nirvana |  play_arrow | Set to an emotionally rich acoustic sound… |
| 20 | Aneurysm (Live at Reading 1992)Nirvana |  play_arrow | A live version that embodies Nirvana's spirit |
| 21 | Big CheeseNirvana |  play_arrow | A Nirvana song, a song about Jonathan Poneman |
| 22 | DumbNirvana |  play_arrow | A unique song that sings of simple joys |
| 23 | Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on SeattleNirvana |  play_arrow | Cobain turned Frances Farmer’s life into a song |
| 24 | Heart-Shaped BoxNirvana |  play_arrow | Nirvana’s signature song, grunge sound |
| 25 | LOVE BUZZNirvana |  play_arrow | Nirvana gives a punkish cover to a song by Shocking Blue |
| 26 | PollyNirvana |  play_arrow | Inspired by the Tacoma kidnapping case |
| 27 | Spank ThruNirvana |  play_arrow | From funky to grunge: an early classic by Nirvana. |
| 28 | Aero ZeppelinNirvana |  play_arrow | Introduction to songs influenced by rock bands |
| 29 | Big Long NowNirvana |  play_arrow | Kurt Cobain creates a song and decides on the title |
| 30 | BreedNirvana |  play_arrow | Early Nirvana tracks, primitive rock 'n' roll |
| 31 | CurmudgeonNirvana |  play_arrow | A Nirvana song. A sense of alienation at school. |
| 32 | D-7Nirvana |  play_arrow | A cover punk song by Wipers |
| 33 | DiveNirvana |  play_arrow | The first track on an album collecting indie songs |
| 34 | Floyd The BarberNirvana |  play_arrow | A song that turned a 1960s American comedy character into a murderer. |
| 35 | Hairspray QueenNirvana |  play_arrow | Early Nirvana track, recorded in ’88, released in ’92 |
| 36 | I Hate Myself & Want To DieNirvana |  play_arrow | Nirvana's songs influenced Oasis |
| 37 | I Hate Myself and Want to DieNirvana |  play_arrow | Although it's a track not included on the album, it's very well-fini... |
| 38 | Jesus Doesn’t Want Me for a SunbeamNirvana |  play_arrow | A cover song by The Vaselines, featuring accordion |
| 39 | NEGATIVE CREEPNirvana |  play_arrow | An intense song that repeats short lyrics |
| 40 | Old ageNirvana |  play_arrow | From the smash-hit album “Nevermind”… |
| 41 | On A PlainNirvana |  play_arrow | Smear-only single |
| 42 | Pennyroyal TeaNirvana |  play_arrow | A song depicting the toxicity of pennyroyal tea and the guilt surrounding abortion. |
| 43 | SCOFFNirvana |  play_arrow | A song that expresses youthful spirit that doesn’t care about others’ opinions |
| 44 | SchoolNirvana |  play_arrow | A signature early Nirvana track included on Bleach. |
| 45 | Serve The ServantsNirvana |  play_arrow | Nirvana’s distinctive guitar song |
| 46 | Smells Like Teen Spirit (Sash_S & Phil Phauler Remix)Nirvana |  play_arrow | Remix of Nirvana's classic song |
| 47 | Territorial PissingsNirvana |  play_arrow | A fierce Nirvana classic and a live staple |
| 48 | The Man Who Sold The WorldNirvana |  play_arrow | Bowie cover on MTV Unplugged |
| 49 | The Money Will Roll Right InNirvana |  play_arrow | Nirvana performs a cover of a FANG song |
| 50 | Tourette’sNirvana |  play_arrow | A 95-second song themed around Tourette disorder |
| 51 | Very ApeNirvana |  play_arrow | A noisy, Asian-flavored track |
| 52 | Where did you sleep last nightNirvana |  play_arrow | Nirvana’s cover of Red Velvet |
| 53 | DownerNirvana |  play_arrow | Kurt Cobain’s politically themed songs |
| 54 | Endless NamelessNirvana |  play_arrow | Hidden track on the album appears after a long wait |
| 55 | Molly’s LipsNirvana |  play_arrow | A cover song by The Vaselines |