(SOUNDBITE OF NIRVANA SONG, "SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT") KELLY: That's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana from 1991. The song became an anthem for a generation that was ambivalent about ...

Long before Nirvana’s 1991 single “Smells Like Teen Spirit” became the defining anthem for the grunge revolution, it was just a phrase scribbled on Kurt Cobain’s wall. In August 1990 ...

Nirvana purposely chose a bad director for the "Smells Like Teen Spirit" music video in order to subvert mainstream ideals.

In fact, they never even breached the top five. However, one song, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” managed to get close and went on to become the anthem of the grunge era. ‘Smells Like Teen ...

“Smells Like Teen Spirit” is Nirvana’s breakout hit and the anthem of Generation X. With its quiet-loud dynamics and powerful guitar riffs, it took over radio and MTV in late 1991. Kurt ...

Tori Amos decided to put her own spin on Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” She said fans told her to sing the song after Kurt Cobain died. She discussed what it was like to have fans sing ...

Tobi Vail (‘Kurt smells like Teen Spirit’), a reference to a popular ladies' deodorant. When Tobi eventually dumped him, he poured his rage into the lyrics, which widened in scope to become ...

In an interview with PEOPLE, Hanna opened up about protecting her privacy as an artist, how she helped coin the name of the Nirvana hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and her advice to voters in the ...