Nirvana discography

The discography of American rock band Nirvana includes three studio albums, three live albums, four compilation albums, twenty-one singles, two extended plays, and two box-sets.

Nirvana formed in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987 by singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic, with the band having many different drummers. The band released its first album, Bleach, in 1989 on the record label Sub Pop. After being joined by drummer Dave Grohl, the band released its second album Nevermind, which is now one of the best-selling alternative rock albums of all time. and popularized the Seattle grunge movement and alternative music. The band's third studio album, In Utero (1993), was also very popular, but not as popular as Nevermind. Nirvana ended in 1994 after Cobain died. Some compilation, live and box-set albums were released after this.

Albums
Studio albums
 Title Album details Chart positions Sales Certifications(sales thresholds) US AUSAustralian (ARIA Chart) peaks:
 Peaks within the top 50: 
 Peaks between 51–100 until December 2010: 
 For: Sliver: The Best of the Box:  AUT CAN For album peaks before and up to the year 2000: 
 For album peaks after the year 2000:  FIN JPN For before and up to 2005: Album Chart-Book Complete Edition 1970–2005. Orikonmāketingupuromōshon (2006). .
 For "Live at Reading": Nirvana – Live at Reading oricon ME. Retrieved 2015-05-25. (language Japanese) NLD NZNew Zealand Album Charts – Nirvana  charts.org.nz. Retrieved July 22, 2016. NOR SWE SWI UKUK peaks:
 For all albums except for the Singles box set: 
 For the Singles box set: Bleach Released: June 15, 1989
 Label: Sub Pop (SP-34)
 Formats: CD, cassette (CS), LP 89 34 26 — 22 46 — 30 — — — 33 US: 1.9 millionAsk Billboard: Rihanna's (Quirky) Record in the Hot 100's Top 10 With 'Needed Me' Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2016. US: Platinum
 CAN: Gold
 FRA: 2× Gold
 UK: PlatinumNevermind Released: September 24, 1991
 Label: DGC (24425)
 Formats: CD, CS, LP 1 2 2 1 1 24 3 2 2 1 2 5 US: 10.64 million
 Worldwide: 30 millionBillboard Bits: Nirvana's 'Nevermind' To Be Re-Released, No More Guest Stars on 'Glee' Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2014. US: Diamond
 AUS: 5× PlatinumARIA Report – Week commencing 15 June 2015 – issue 1320 pandora.nla.gov.au. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
 AUT: Platinum
 BRA: Platinum
 CAN: Diamond
 DEN: 5× Platinum
 FIN: Gold
 FRA: Diamond
 GER: 2× Platinum
 IT: 2× PlatinumNirvana – Italian Certifications in 2018  fimi.it. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
 NLD: Platinum
 NZ: 7× PlatinumNZ Music Charts – 7 November 2011  nztop40.co.nz. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
 SWE: Gold
 SWI: Platinum
 UK: 5× Platinum Note: User needs to enter "Nirvana" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Search" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.In Utero Released: September 21, 1993
 Labels: DGC
 Formats: CD, CS, LP 1 2 8 3 6 13 4 3 7 1 16 1 US: 5.0 million"Nirvana 20 Years of 'In Utero'". NME. September 14, 2013. p. 32. Quoting Sound Scan.
 Worldwide: 15 millionNirvana: 20 Things You Didn't Know About 'In Utero' NME. dated 10 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013. US: 5× Platinum
 AUT: Gold
 AUS: 2× Platinum
 BRA: Gold
 CAN: 6× Platinum
 FRA: Platinum
 GER: Gold
 IT: GoldNirvana – Italian 2016 Certifications  fimi.it. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
 NZ: 3x Platinum
 NLD: Gold
 NOR: Gold
 SWE: Gold
 UK: 2× Platinum

Live albums
 Title Album details Chart positions Sales Certifications(sales thresholds) US AUS AUT CAN FIN JPN NLD NZ NOR SWE SWI UKMTV Unplugged in New York Released: November 1, 1994
 Labels: DGC, Geffen (24727)
 Formats: CD, CS, LP 1 1 1 1 3 20 2 1 6 2 3 1 US: 5.1 million US: 5× Platinum
 AUS: 5× Platinum
 AUT: 2× Platinum
 BRA: Platinum
 CAN: 9× Platinum
 EU: 2× Platinum
 FIN: Gold
 FRA: 2× Platinum
 IT: Platinum
 NZ: PlatinumNZ Music Charts – 22 October 1995  nztop40.co.nz. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
 NLD: Platinum
 NOR: Platinum
 SPA: 2× Platinum
 SWE: Gold
 SWI: 2× Platinum
 UK: 3× PlatinumFrom the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah Released: October 1, 1996
 Labels: DGC, Geffen (25105)
 Formats: CD, CS, LP 1 1 3 1 2 12 14 2 8 6 9 4 US: 1.3 million US: Platinum
 AUT: Gold
 CAN: 2× Platinum
 FRA: 2× Gold
 UK: GoldLive at Reading Released: November 3, 2009
 Label: Geffen (B0013503-02) (B0013501-00)
 Formats: CD, CD+DVD, 2×LP 37 — 28 17 — 7 64 33 28 — 97 32 US: 148,000 UK: SilverLive at the Paramount Released: April 5, 2019
 Label: DGC
 Formats: 2×LP — — — — — — — — — — — —Live and Loud Released: August 30, 2019
 Label: DGC
 Formats: 2×LP — — — — — — — — — — — —

Compilation albums
 Title Album details Chart positions Sales Certifications(sales thresholds) US AUS AUT CAN FIN JPN NLD NZ NOR SWE SWI UKIncesticide Released: December 14, 1992
 Labels: Sub Pop, DGC (24504)
 Formats: CD, CS, LP 39 22 10 21 16 50 31 23 — 27 18 14 US: 1.4 million US: Platinum
 CAN: 2× Platinum
 FRA: Gold
 UK: PlatinumNirvana Released: October 29, 2002
 Labels: DGC, Geffen (25105)
 Formats: CD, CS, LP 3 1 1 2 9 6 12 2 5 10 2 3 US: 2.4 million US: 2x PlatinumNIRVANA’S SELF-TITLED COLLECTION DEBUTS ON VINYL AND BLU-RAY PURE AUDIO universalmusicenterprises.com. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
 AUS: 5× PlatinumARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2015 Albums aria.com.au. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
 AUT: Platinum
 BRA: Platinum
 EU: 2× Platinum
 FIN: Gold
 FRA: Gold
 IT: PlatinumNirvana – Italian Certifications in 2017  fimi.it. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
 NZ: PlatinumThe Official New Zealand Music Charts – 6 April, 2003  nztop40.co.nz. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
 NOR: Platinum
 SPA: Gold
 SWE: Gold
 SWI: Platinum
 UK: 3× PlatinumSliver: The Best of the Box Released: November 1, 2005
 Labels: DGC, Geffen (000561702), Universal (1190)
 Format: CD 21 95 26 — — 33 — — — — 87 56 US: 376,000Icon Released: August 31, 2010
 Label: Universal
 Format: CD — — — — — — — — — — — — CAN: Gold "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory

Box sets
 Title Album details Chart positions Sales Certifications(sales thresholds) US AUT CAN DEN FRAFrench peaks:
 For Singles: 
 For With the Lights Out:  JPN NLD NZ NOR SWI UKSingles Released: December, 1995
 Labels: DGC, Geffen (24901)
 Format: 6×CD box set — — — 5 17 — — — — — 101With the Lights Out Released: November 23, 2004
 Labels: DGC, Geffen (000372700), Universal (9864838)
 Formats: 3×CD+DVD box set 19 34 10 — 20 16 65 39 31 28 56 US: 546,000 US: Platinum
 UK: SilverNevermind: The Singles Released: November 25, 2011
 Label: Universal
 Format: 4 x 10" vinyl box set — — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory

Extended plays
 Title EP details Chart positions Comments AUS JPNBlew Released: December 1989
 Label: Tupelo
 Formats: 12-inch, CD — — Blew was intended to be released to promote an upcoming European tour, but this plan was scrapped, and the EP ended up being released exclusively in the UK shortly after its completion.Hormoaning Released: January 27, 1992
 Labels: DGC, Geffen
 Formats: 12-inch, CD, CS 2 67 Hormoaning was released only in Australia and Japan, with two different covers accompanying the release in each country, to promote the band's tour of the Pacific Rim. Hormoaning was re-released for Record Store Day 2011, as a limited edition. "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles
Retail singles
 Song Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US"Nirvana – Chart History: Hot 100".  billboard.com. Retrieved November 30, 2014. US MainNirvana – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Tracks  billboard.com. Retrieved November 30, 2014. US Alt. AUS BELNirvana Belgian Ultratop Charts. ultratop.be/nl. Retrieved September 17, 2012. CAN For "Smells Like Teen Spirit": 
 For "Come as You Are": 
 For "Lithium": 
 For "Heart-Shaped Box: 
 For "All Apologies": 
 For "About a Girl": 
 For "The Man Who Sold the World": 
 For "Aneurysm":  EU For "Smells Like Teen Spirit": 
 For "Come as You Are": 
 For "Lithium": 
 For "In Bloom": 
 For "Heart-Shaped Box": 
 For "All Apologies" / "Rape Me": 
 For "About a Girl":  FIN*For "Smells Like Teen Spirit":  or 
 For "Come as You Are":  or 
 For "Lithium":   or 
 For "In Bloom" (and others): 
 For "Heart-Shaped  Box":  or 
 For "About a Girl":  FR IRE NLD NZNirvana – New Zealand Singles Chart Positions charts.org.nz. Retrieved December 16, 2014. PT For "Smells Like Teen Spirit": 
 For "Come as You Are": 
 For "Lithium": 
 For "In Bloom": 
 For "Heart-Shaped Box":  SWE UK For all except "Sliver" and "Pennyroyal Tea": 
 For "Sliver":  Note: original 1991 peak for "Sliver" was number 90, this is the 1992 re-entry peak, number 77, but only the Top 75 archived by OCC for week of 5 Dec 1992:
 For "Pennyroyal Tea": "Love Buzz" 1988 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Bleach"Sliver" 1990 — — 19 — — — — — — 23 — — — — 77 "Smells Like Teen Spirit" 1991 6 7 1 5 1 9 4 8 1 15 3 1 2 3 7 US: Platinum (physical)
 US: Gold (digital)
 AUS: Gold
 DEN: PlatinumNirvana Smells Like teen Spirit – Denmark IFPI Certification – Track
 IT: 2× Platinum
 NZ: GoldThe Official New Zealand Music Chart Top 40 – 24 May 1992  nztop40.co.nz. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
 SWE: Gold
 UK: 2× Platinum Nevermind"Come as You Are" 1992 32 3 3 25 15 27 15 8 12 7 16 3 8 24 9 FRA: Gold
 IT: Platinum
 UK: Platinum"Lithium" 64 16 25 53 28 83 19 1 — 5 17 28 4 — 11 UK: Silver"In Bloom" — 5 — 73 — — 65 16 — 7 87 20 10 30 28"Heart-Shaped Box" 1993 — 4 1 21 31 17 16 9 37 6 36 9 4 16 5 UK: Silver In Utero"All Apologies"/"Rape Me" — 4— 1— 58 43 41— 77 — 20 20 — 32 — — 32"Pennyroyal Tea" 1994 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 121"About a Girl" — 3 1 4 13 10 64 8 23 — 22 — — 20 — MTV Unplugged in New York"You Know You're Right" 2002 45 1 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — Nirvana"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Notes

Promotional singles
 Song Year Peak chart positions Album US Air[ Nirvana US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay Charts]. billboard.com. Retrieved September 22, 2012. US Main US Alt For "On a Plain", "The Man Who Sold the World" and "Aneurysm": 
 For "Dumb": 
 For "Sappy": 
 For "Drain You":  BELCollin, Robert. Het Belgisch Hitboek: 45 Jaar Hits in Vlaanderen: 1954–1999. Lier, Vox. . CAN CANAlt. EU Air FIN Air FRA POL Air"On a Plain" 1991 — — 25 — — — — — — —Nevermind"Molly's Lips" 1992 — — — — — — — — — —Incesticide"Dumb" 1994 — — 37 — — — — — — — In Utero"All Apologies" — — — — — — — — — — MTV Unplugged in New York"The Man Who Sold the World" 1995 39 12 6 40 22 — 29 — 149 1"Where Did You Sleep Last Night" — — — — — — — — — —"Lake of Fire" — 22 — — — 17 — — — —"Aneurysm" 1996 63 11 13 — 49 1 — 40 — 17 From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah"Drain You" — — 44 — — — — — — —"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Notes

Split singles
 Single Year Other artistPeak positions UK EU "Candy/Molly's Lips" 1991 The Fluid — — "Here She Comes Now/Venus in Furs" The Melvins — — "Puss/Oh, the Guilt" 1993 The Jesus Lizard 12 36"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Other certified songs
 Song Year Peak positionsCertifications Album US AUS CAN GRE IRE NZ SCO UK WAL WW "Been a Son"1989—————————— DEN: Gold Blew "Something in the Way" 1991 46 22 34 8 47 40 45 76 39 23 ARIA: Gold
 MC: Platinum
 BPI: Silver Nevermind"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Music videos
+ List of music videos, showing year released and director Title Year Director(s)  "Paper Cuts" 1988 RadioShack  "If You Must"  1990 Steve Brown  "Smells Like Teen Spirit" 1991 Samuel Bayer  "Come as You Are" 1992 Kevin Kerslake  "Lithium"  "In Bloom"  "Sliver" 1993  "Heart-Shaped Box" Anton Corbijn  "You Know You're Right" 2002 Chris Hafner

Video albums
 Title Video album details Chart positions Certifications US*For all: 
 For MTV Unplugged in New York: 
 For Live at Reading: 
 For Live and Loud:  AUS For Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!: 
 For Classic Albums: Nirvana – Nevermind: 
 For MTV Unplugged in New York: 
 For Live at Reading: 
 For Live at the Paramount: 
 For Live and Loud:  NZ NOR Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! Released: November 15, 1994
 Format: VHS, Laserdisc
 Released: November 7, 2006
 Format: DVD
 Label: Geffen 1 9 6 6 US: 3× Platinum
 AUS: PlatinumARIA Certified DVDs 2007 aria.com. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
 CAN: 2× Platinum
 NZ: Platinum
 UK: 2× Platinum Classic Albums: Nirvana – Nevermind Released: March 22, 2005
 Label: Eagle Rock Entertainment
 Format: DVD 4 13 — 3 US: Platinum
 AUS: PlatinumARIA Certified DVDs 2008 aria.com. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
 NZ: Gold MTV Unplugged in New York Released: November 20, 2007
 Label: DGC
 Format: DVD 6 3 — 1 UK: Platinum
 AUS: Platinum
 NZ: Platinum Live at Reading Released: November 2, 2009
 Label: DGC
 Format: DVD 1 4 — — AUS: Platinum
 NZ: Gold Live at the Paramount Released: September 27, 2011
 Label: DGC
 Format: DVD, Blu-ray 1 1 4 — AUS: GoldARIA Certified DVDs 2011 aria.com. Retrieved 1 July 2014. Live and Loud Released: September 24, 2013
 Label: DGC
 Format: DVD 1 2 — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Other appearances
 Song Year Album Comments "Spank Thru" 1988 Sub Pop 200 A re-recording of a song first performed on the 1985 Illiteracy Will Prevail demo by members of Nirvana as Fecal Matter.  1989  Later released on Incesticide. "Beeswax" 1991 Kill Rock Stars "Dive" The Grunge Years 1990 Hard to Believe: Kiss Covers Compilation Cover of a 1976 Kiss song. "Here She Comes Now" Heaven & Hell: A Tribute to The Velvet Underground Cover of a 1968 Velvet Underground song. Previously released on the split single "Here She Comes Now/Venus in Furs" in 1991, it was later released on With the Lights Out in 2004 and on the Nevermind 20th anniversary deluxe editions in 2011.  1993  Cover of a 1979 Wipers song. Later released on With the Lights Out. "Verse Chorus Verse"  Nirvana's contribution to the Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series was an uncredited and a secret track.Gaar, 2006. p. 5 The song was originally titled "Sappy", but was renamed prior to release on No Alternative. It was later released on With the Lights Out in 2004 as "Sappy" and on the In Utero 20th anniversary deluxe editions as "Sappy" in 2013 .   Recorded during the sessions for In Utero. This version of "I Hate Myself and Want to Die" was included as a B-side on the cancelled "Pennyroyal Tea" single but is different from the version found on With the Lights Out. "Pay to Play"1994 DGC Rarities Vol. 1 This is an early version of "Stay Away" which was a song on Nevermind. "Pay to Play" was later released on With the Lights Out in 2004 and on the Nevermind 20th anniversary deluxe editions in 2011. "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter"1996 Home Alive: The Art of Self Defense Live version from a Grenoble, France concert in 1994. "Rape Me" 1999 Saturday Night Live: The Musical Performances Vol. 2 Live version from an appearance on Saturday Night Live.

References

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