“Smells Like Teen Spirit” ended up being the song that radio stations played heavily on rotation, despite only being intended to be a base-building alternative rock cut from the sophomore album.

Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” gave us one of the most famous lyrics of the 1990s: “Here we are now, entertain us.” Kurt Cobain explained the origin of that line.

When writing "Sky Full Of Stars", Chris Martin wanted to create a certain chord progression, and luckily, Nirvana's influence helped him out.

Aside from “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” just four other Nirvana songs cracked the Billboard Top 100 charts. The band’s second-highest-ranking song, “Come As You Are,” reached number 32 in ...

Frankly, "Song 2" sounds identical to "Smells Like Teen Spirit," and whether that was intentional or not, it makes for a pretty sweet combination. "Seven Nation Army's" bass line then fits ...

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and propelled Nirvana's 1991 breakthrough album Nevermind to diamond status by the end of the decade.