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 | A heartrending sense of loss that seeps into every corner of the heart... |
| 3 | Come as You AreNirvana |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that portrays the importance of accepting oneself |
| 4 | Lounge ActNirvana |  play_arrow | Nirvana was formed in the United States in 1987… |
| 5 | Something In The WayNirvana |  play_arrow | The film THE B…, which was released in Japan in 2022 |
| 6 | You Know You’re RightNirvana |  play_arrow | This song was released after Kurt Cobain’s death… |
| 7 | About A GirlNirvana |  play_arrow | From Washington State in the United States in the late 1980s... |
| 8 | In BloomNirvana |  play_arrow | A 60s-style image promo vide… |
| 9 | SliverNirvana |  play_arrow | Written by Kurt Cobain, … |
| 10 | All ApologiesNirvana |  play_arrow | By Kurt Cobain, his wife Co… |
| 11 | Been a SonNirvana |  play_arrow | Written by Kurt Cobain, … |
| 12 | SappyNirvana |  play_arrow | Nirvana’s masterpiece that portrays sadness and inner conflict |
| 13 | BlewNirvana |  play_arrow | It was re— by the Sub Pop label in 1989... |
| 14 | Drain YouNirvana |  play_arrow | In this song, there's a line that goes, 'Kurt Cobain's w...' |
| 15 | Radio Friendly Unit ShifterNirvana |  play_arrow | Its recognition may be lower compared to their other signature songs... |
| 16 | Scentless ApprenticeNirvana |  play_arrow | The overwhelming sound, swirling with anger and hatred, is so in— |
| 17 | Stay AwayNirvana |  play_arrow | This song was originally called “Pay To Play… |
| 18 | All Apologies (MTV Unplugged)Nirvana |  play_arrow | A soul-stirring acoustic masterpiece by Nirvana |
| 19 | Aneurysm (Live at Reading 1992)Nirvana |  play_arrow | Packed with explosive energy and raw emotion... |
| 20 | Big CheeseNirvana |  play_arrow | Written by Kurt Cobain, mul… |
| 21 | DumbNirvana |  play_arrow | A unique song to the simple, foolish pleasures of life... |
| 22 | Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on SeattleNirvana |  play_arrow | Francis Far—who appears in the song title... |
| 23 | Heart-Shaped BoxNirvana |  play_arrow | Released in 1993, to Nirvana... |
| 24 | LOVE BUZZNirvana |  play_arrow | Nirvana often liked to cover songs by other bands and arti… |
| 25 | PollyNirvana |  play_arrow | Actually happened in Tacoma, Washington, in 1987… |
| 26 | Rape MeNirvana |  play_arrow | Kurt Cobain, who supported women, ... |
| 27 | Spank ThruNirvana |  play_arrow | It wasn’t included on the album, but it’s one of the great songs from their early days… |
| 28 | Aero ZeppelinNirvana |  play_arrow | Aerosmith and Led Zeppel... |
| 29 | Big Long NowNirvana |  play_arrow | A computer-releas… released in 1992 |
| 30 | BreedNirvana |  play_arrow | In 1989, the band released on Sub Pop... |
| 31 | CurmudgeonNirvana |  play_arrow | The 12-inch single released in 1992... |
| 32 | D-7Nirvana |  play_arrow | This song is a cover of the Wipers. At first it sta... |
| 33 | DiveNirvana |  play_arrow | Indie-era singles, B-sides, and re... |
| 34 | Floyd The BarberNirvana |  play_arrow | A song that turned a 1960s American comedy character into a murderer. |
| 35 | Hairspray QueenNirvana |  play_arrow | It’s one of Nirvana’s early songs. 19… |
| 36 | I Hate Myself & Want To DieNirvana |  play_arrow | In 1994, with the single “Pennyroya…” |
| 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 | Live album “MTV Unplugge… |
| 39 | NEGATIVE CREEPNirvana |  play_arrow | The 7th track on the 1st album “Bleach.”… |
| 40 | Old ageNirvana |  play_arrow | From the smash-hit album “Nevermind”… |
| 41 | On A PlainNirvana |  play_arrow | The album “Ne…” released in 1991 |
| 42 | Pennyroyal TeaNirvana |  play_arrow | A song depicting the toxicity of pennyroyal tea and the guilt surrounding abortion. |
| 43 | SCOFFNirvana |  play_arrow | The 8th track on the 1st album, “Bleach.” … |
| 44 | SchoolNirvana |  play_arrow | This song is from when Nirvana released their Sub … |
| 45 | Serve The ServantsNirvana |  play_arrow | Nirvana’s final album “In Ute… |
| 46 | Smells Like Teen Spirit (Sash_S & Phil Phauler Remix)Nirvana |  play_arrow | The American rock band Nirvana’s substitu… |
| 47 | Territorial PissingsNirvana |  play_arrow | Included on the historic masterpiece album “Nevermind” is... |
| 48 | The Man Who Sold The WorldNirvana |  play_arrow | Live album “MTV Unplugge… |
| 49 | The Money Will Roll Right InNirvana |  play_arrow | This song is by a legendary punk act that was active in the 1980s... |
| 50 | Tourette’sNirvana |  play_arrow | The “Tourette” in the title refers to intense... |
| 51 | Very ApeNirvana |  play_arrow | Seven tracks from the 3rd album “In Utero”… |
| 52 | Where did you sleep last nightNirvana |  play_arrow | Kurt’s final masterpiece, a tragic posthumous work |
| 53 | DownerNirvana |  play_arrow | Kurt Cobain, with political lyrics... |
| 54 | Endless NamelessNirvana |  play_arrow | The hidden track on the album “Nevermind”… |
| 55 | Molly’s LipsNirvana |  play_arrow | Compilation album “Incesti…” |