Nirvana Popular Song Rankings [2025]

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.

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Nirvana Popular Song Rankings [2025]
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana		Nirvana’s iconic song depicting anger at society and a sense of alienation
2	LithiumNirvana		A heartrending sense of loss that seeps into every corner of the heart...
3	Come as You AreNirvana		A masterpiece that portrays the importance of accepting oneself
4	Lounge ActNirvana		Nirvana was formed in the United States in 1987…
5	Something In The WayNirvana		The film THE B…, which was released in Japan in 2022
6	You Know You’re RightNirvana		This song was released after Kurt Cobain’s death…
7	About A GirlNirvana		The masterpiece by the grunge masters, Nirvana.
8	In BloomNirvana		A 60s-style image promo vide…
9	SliverNirvana		Written by Kurt Cobain, …
10	All ApologiesNirvana		By Kurt Cobain, his wife Co…
11	SappyNirvana		Nirvana’s masterpiece that portrays sadness and inner conflict
12	Been a SonNirvana		Written by Kurt Cobain, …
13	BlewNirvana		It was re— by the Sub Pop label in 1989...
14	Drain YouNirvana		In this song, there's a line that goes, 'Kurt Cobain's w...'
15	Radio Friendly Unit ShifterNirvana		Its recognition may be lower compared to their other signature songs...
16	Scentless ApprenticeNirvana		The overwhelming sound, swirling with anger and hatred, is so in—
17	Stay AwayNirvana		This song was originally called “Pay To Play…
18	All Apologies (MTV Unplugged)Nirvana		A soul-stirring acoustic masterpiece by Nirvana
19	Aneurysm (Live at Reading 1992)Nirvana		Packed with explosive energy and raw emotion...
20	Big CheeseNirvana		Written by Kurt Cobain, mul…
21	DumbNirvana		A unique song to the simple, foolish pleasures of life...
22	Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on SeattleNirvana		Francis Far—who appears in the song title...
23	LOVE BUZZNirvana		Nirvana often liked to cover songs by other bands and arti…
24	PollyNirvana		Actually happened in Tacoma, Washington, in 1987…
25	Rape MeNirvana		Kurt Cobain, who supported women, ...
26	Spank ThruNirvana		It wasn’t included on the album, but it’s one of the great songs from their early days…
27	Aero ZeppelinNirvana		Aerosmith and Led Zeppel...
28	Big Long NowNirvana		A computer-releas… released in 1992
29	BreedNirvana		In 1989, the band released on Sub Pop...
30	CurmudgeonNirvana		The 12-inch single released in 1992...
31	D-7Nirvana		This song is a cover of the Wipers. At first it sta...
32	DiveNirvana		Indie-era singles, B-sides, and re...
33	Floyd The BarberNirvana		All the people mentioned in this song are in their 60s…
34	Hairspray QueenNirvana		It’s one of Nirvana’s early songs. 19…
35	Heart-Shaped BoxNirvana		Released in 1993, to Nirvana...
36	I Hate Myself & Want To DieNirvana		In 1994, with the single “Pennyroya…”
37	I Hate Myself and Want to DieNirvana		Although it's a track not included on the album, it's very well-fini...
38	Jesus Doesn’t Want Me for a SunbeamNirvana		Live album “MTV Unplugge…
39	NEGATIVE CREEPNirvana		The 7th track on the 1st album “Bleach.”…
40	Old ageNirvana		From the smash-hit album “Nevermind”…
41	On A PlainNirvana		The album “Ne…” released in 1991
42	Pennyroyal TeaNirvana		The 'Pennyroyalty...' in the title
43	SCOFFNirvana		The 8th track on the 1st album, “Bleach.” …
44	SchoolNirvana		This song is from when Nirvana released their Sub …
45	Serve The ServantsNirvana		Nirvana’s final album “In Ute…
46	Smells Like Teen Spirit (Sash_S & Phil Phauler Remix)Nirvana		The American rock band Nirvana’s substitu…
47	Territorial PissingsNirvana		Included on the historic masterpiece album “Nevermind” is...
48	The Man Who Sold The WorldNirvana		Live album “MTV Unplugge…
49	The Money Will Roll Right InNirvana		This song is by a legendary punk act that was active in the 1980s...
50	Tourette’sNirvana		The “Tourette” in the title refers to intense...
51	Very ApeNirvana		Seven tracks from the 3rd album “In Utero”…
52	Where did you sleep last nightNirvana		Kurt’s final masterpiece, a tragic posthumous work
53	DownerNirvana		Kurt Cobain, with political lyrics...
54	Endless NamelessNirvana		The hidden track on the album “Nevermind”…
55	Molly’s LipsNirvana		Compilation album “Incesti…”