Nirvana Discography

Nirvana Discography - Singles

NIRVANA DISCOGRAPHY - SINGLES

Last updated January 12, 1996

"Love Buzz"

1988 - 7" on Sub Pop (SP23, US)

SONGS:
Love Buzz / Big Cheese

Released in October 1988.
Sub Pop Singles Club #1.
Nirvana's debut recorded release.
"Love Buzz" written by Robby Van Leeuwen and originally performed by Shocking Blue.
"Big Cheese" written by Kurt Cobain.
Chad Channing plays drums on all tracks.
Only 1000 copies pressed on black vinyl, individually hand-numbered.

"Blew"

1989 - 12" on Tupelo (TUP EP8, UK)

SONGS: 4 at 11:35
Blew (2:54) / Love Buzz (3:34) / Been a Son (2:20) / Stain (2:38)

Released in December 1989.
"Been a Son" and "Stain" written by Kurt Cobain and Chris Novoselic, and recorded and produced by Steve Fisk at Music Source, Seattle in late summer 1989.
"Blew" written by Kurt Cobain and recorded in Seattle at Reciprocal Recording by Jack Endino in December 1988.
"Love Buzz" written by Robby Van Leeuwen and originally performed by Shocking Blue.

"Sliver"

1990 - 7" on Sub Pop (SP73, US)
1991 - 7" on Tupelo (TUP25, UK)

SONGS:
Sliver / Dive

1991 - 12" on Tupelo (TUP EP25, UK)

SONGS:
Sliver / Dive / About a Girl (live)

1991 - CDS on Tupelo (TUP CD25, UK)

SONGS: 4 at 11:34
Sliver (2:12) / Dive (3:53) / About a Girl (live 2:29) / Spanks Through (live 2:58)

Sub Pop 7" released in September 1990. Tupelo versions of the single were released in January 1991, due to pressing difficulties.
First 3000 copies of the Sub Pop 7" were pressed on either blue-marbled or pink vinyl. The first 2000 copies of the Tupelo 7" were pressed on green vinyl.
The Tupelo CD contains no credits, nor is the Tupelo company mentioned on the CD packaging.
"Dive" and "Sliver" written by Kurt Cobain and Chris Novoselic. "About a Girl" and "Spank Thru" written by Kurt Cobain.
Dan Peters plays drums on "Sliver". Chad Channing plays drums on "Dive".
"Sliver" recorded on January 11, 1990, at Reciprocal Recordings, Seattle, by Jack Endino, during Tad's lunch break.
"Dive" recorded and produced at Smart Studios, Wisconsin in April 1990 by Butch Vig.

"Candy/Molly's Lips" (Fluid/Nirvana split single)

1991 - 7" on Sub Pop (SP97, US)

SONGS:
Candy (live) [Fluid] / Molly's Lips (live) [Nirvana]

Released in January 1991.
Limited edition of 7500. First 4000 copies pressed on green swirled vinyl, the next 3500 pressed on black vinyl.
Sub Pop Singles Club #27.
"Molly's Lips" written by Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee, and originally performed by the Vaselines.

"Here She Comes Now/Venus in Furs" (Nirvana/The Melvins split single)

1991 - 7" single on Communion Records (Communion 23, US)

SONGS:
Here She Comes Now [Nirvana] / Venus in Furs [The Melvins]

"Here She Comes Now" and "Venus in Furs" written by Lou Reed and originally perfromed by the Velvet Underground.
"Here She Comes Now" recorded at Laundry Room Studios by Barret Jones in 1990.
Dave Grohl plays drums on "Here She Comes Now".

"Smells Like Teen Spirit"

1991

- 7" on DGC (DGCCS7, US)
1991 - CSS on DGC (DGCCS-19050, US)

SONGS:
Smells Like Teen Spirit ("edit") / Even in His Youth

1991 - 12" on DGC (DGCS-21673, US)
1991 - CSS on DGC (DGCSS-21673, US)
1991 - CDS on DGC (DGCDS-21673, US)

SONGS: 3 at 12:32
Smells Like Teen Spirit (edit 4:30) / Even in His Youth (4:20) / Aneurysm (4:44)

1991 - 7" on DGC (DGC5, UK)
1991 - CSS on DGC (DGCS5, UK)

SONGS:
Smells Like Teen Spirit (edit) / Drain You

1991 - 12" on DGC (DGCT5, UK)

SONGS:
Smells Like Teen Spirit (edit) / Drain You / Even in His Youth

1991 - 12" PD on DGC (DGCTP5, UK)

SONGS:
Smells Like Teen Spirit / Drain You / Aneurysm

1991 - CDS on DGC (DGCCD5, UK)

SONGS: 4 at 17:18
Smells Like Teen Spirit (edit 4:30) / Drain You (3:44) / Even in His Youth (4:20) / Aneurysm (4:44)

1991 - CD promo on DGC (DGC PRO-CD-4308, US)

SONGS: 2 at 9:31
Smells Like Teen Spirit (edit 4:30) / Smells Like Teen Spirit (5:01)

Released on September 10, 1991.
All songs written by Kurt Cobain and Nirvana.
Dave Grohl plays drums on all tracks.
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Drain You" produced and engineered by Butch Vig and Nirvana. Recorded in May-June 1991 at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California.
"Even in His Youth" and "Aneurysm" recorded on January 1, 1991 by Craig Montgomery at Music Source, Seattle.
All tracks mixed by Andy Wallace.

"On a Plain"

1991 - CD promo on DGC (DGC CD-PRO-4354, US)

SONGS: 1 at 3:14
On a Plain (3:14)

"On a Plain" written by Kurt Cobain and Nirvana.

"Come as You Are"

1992

- 12" promo on DGC (DGC-PRO-A-4416, US)
1992 - CD promo on DGC (DGC CD-PRO-4375, US)

SONGS: 1 at 3:38
Come as You Are (3:38)

1992 - 7" on DGC (DGC7, UK)
1992 - 7" on DGC (GES-19065, Germany)
1992 - CSS on DGC (DGCCS19065, Australia)

SONGS:
Come as You Are / Endless, Nameless

1992 - 7" on DGC (DGCCS7, US)
1992 - 7" on DGC (GES-19120, France)

SONGS:
Come as You Are / Drain You (live)

1992 - 12" on DGC (DGC7, UK)
1992 - 12" PD on DGC (DGCTP7, UK)

SONGS:
Come as You Are / Endless, Nameless / School (live)

1992 - 12" on DGC (GET-21699, Australia)
1992 - 12" PD on DGC (GET-21712, Germany)
1992 - 12" on DGC (GET-21699, Germany)

SONGS:
Come as You Are / Endless, Nameless / Drain You (live)

1992 - CDS on DGC (DGCTD7, UK)

SONGS: 4 at 15:29
Come as You Are (3:38) / Endless, Nameless (6:45) / School (live 2:31) / Drain You (live 3:35) 1992 - 12" on DGC (DGCS-21707, US)
1992 - CSS on DGC (DGCCS-21707, US)
1992 - CDS on DGC (DGCDS-21707, US)

SONGS:
Come as You Are (3:38) / School (live 2:31) / Drain You (live 3:35)

Released in February 1992.
All songs written by Kurt Cobain and Nirvana.
Dave Grohl plays drums on all tracks.
"Come as You Are" and "Endless, Nameless" produced and engineered by Butch Vig and Nirvana. Recorded in May-June 1991, at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California.
"School" and "Drain You" recorded live on the Dogfish Mobile Truck at the Paramount Theatre, Seattle, Washington, on 31 October 1991.
All tracks mixed by Andy Wallace.

"Nevermind, It's an Interview"

1992 - CD promo on DGC (DGC CD-PRO-4382, US)

SONGS: 3 at 53:44
Track 1: Breed / Stay Away / School / Mr. Moustache / Sifting / In Bloom / Spank Thru / Floyd the Barber / Scoff / Love Buzz / About a Girl [live, full] / Dive / Sliver / Aneurysm [live, full]
Track 2: Lithium / Even in His Youth / Drain You [live, full] / Something in the Way / Come as You Are / Polly / In Bloom / Smells Like Teen Spirit / On a Plain [live, full] / Stay Away / Endless, Nameless
Track 3: Molly's Lips [live] / Stain / School [live, full] / Big Cheese / Been a Son / Territorial Pissings [full] / Smells Like Teen Spirit [full]

Songs listed are only excerpts from the full song unless otherwise stated.
All the live songs are produced and engineered by Andy Wallace and recorded live on the Dogfish Mobile Truck at the Paramount Theatre, Seattle, Washington, on 31 October 1991. The live versions of "Drain You" and "School" are the same recordings as on the "Come as You Are" single.

"Lithium"

1992 - CD promo on DGC (DGC CD-PRO-4429, US)

SONGS: 1 at 4:16
Lithium (4:16)

1992 - 12" on DGC (DGCS-21815, US)
1992 - CSS on DGC (DGCCS-21815, US)
1992 - CDS on DGC (DGCDM-21815, US)
1992 - 12" PD on DGC (DGCTP9, UK)
1992 - CSS on DGC (DGCCS-19134, Australia)
1992 - 12" on DGC (GET-21815, Germany)

SONGS: 3 at 9:53
Lithium (4:16) / Been a Son (live 2:14) / Curmudgeon (2:58)

1992 - CDS on DGC (DGCT9, UK)

SONGS: 4 at 13:42
Lithium (4:16) / Been a Son (live 2:14) / D-7 (3:48) / Curmudgeon (2:58)

Released on July 20, 1992 in the UK and Australia. Released on July 21, 1992 in the US.
"Lithium" produced and engineered by Butch Vig and Nirvana. Recorded in May-June 1991 at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California.
"Been a Son" produced and engineered by Andy Wallace and recorded live on the Dogfish Mobile Truck at the Paramount Theatre, Seattle, Washington, on 31 October 1991.
"Curmudgeon" recorded in April 1992 at the Laundry Room Studios by Barret Jones.
All songs written by Kurt Cobain and Nirvana.
Dave Grohl plays drums on all tracks.
US CD version comes in jewelbox case containing booklet with all lyrics for the "Nevermind" album. Picture on back of book is ultrasound image of Frances Bean Cobain 'in utero'.

"US Promos"

1992 - 2 CD Box Set on Geffen (CD-PRO-4382/CD-PRO-4429, US)

Contains "Nevermind, It's an Interview" and "Lithium" CD promos.
Box is 25 x 15 x 3 cm, black with hinges. Cover artwork is an egg surrounded by sperm, with a yellow Nirvana logo in the top left corner and "US Promos" in red in the lower right corner. Liner notes are set into the lid of the box.
Only 100 produced. Comes with a CD-shaped Certificate of Authenticity.

"In Bloom"

1992 - 7" on Geffen (GEF34, UK)
1992 - CSS on Geffen (GEFCS-19097, Australia)

SONGS:
In Bloom / Polly (live)

1992 - 7" single on Geffen (GFS34, UK)

SONGS:
In Bloom / Sliver (live)

1992 - 12" on Geffen (GFST34, UK)
1992 - CDS on Geffen (GFSTD 34, UK)
1992 - CDS on Geffen (GEFDM-21760, Australia)

SONGS: 3 at 9:10
In Bloom (4:15) / Sliver (live 2:03) / Polly (live 2:46)

1993 - CD promo on DGC (DGC PRO-CD-4463-2, US)

SONGS: 1 at 4:15
In Bloom (4:15)

7" and cassette singles released on November 30, 1992. 12" and CD singles released on December 7, 1992.
"In Bloom" produced and engineered by Butch Vig and Nirvana. Recorded in May-June 1991 at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California.
"Sliver" and "Polly" recorded live by Westwood One at O'Brein Pavillion, Del Mar, California, on 28 December 1991.
All songs written by Kurt Cobain and Nirvana.
Dave Grohl plays drums on all tracks.

"Puss/Oh, the Guilt" (The Jesus Lizard/Nirvana split single)

1993 - 7" on Touch and Go (TG83, US)
1993 - CSS on Touch and Go (TG83CS, US)
1993 - CDS on Touch and Go (TG83CD, US)
1993 - 7" on Touch and Go (TG83, UK)
1993 - CDS on Touch and Go (TG83CD, UK)
1993 - 7" PD on Insipid Vinyl (IV23, Australia)

SONGS: 2 at 6:44
Puss (3:19) / Oh, the Guilt (3:23)

Released on February 22, 1993.
Limited edition of 200,000 copies worldwide. Australian picture disc is a limited edition of 1500.
UK 7" is a limited edition pressed on blue vinyl, some come with a free poster.
"Oh, the Guilt" written by Kurt Cobain.
"Oh, the Guilt" recorded in April 1992 at the Laundry Room Studios by Barret Jones.

"Heart-Shaped Box"

1993 - 7" on Geffen (GFS54, UK)

SONGS:
Heart-Shaped Box / Marigold

1993 - 12" on Geffen (GFST54, UK)
1993 - CDS on Geffen (GFSTD54, UK)
1993 - CDS on Geffen (GEFDM-21849, Australia)
1993 - CSS on Geffen (GEFCS-19191, Australia)

SONGS: 3 at 11:10
Heart-Shaped Box (4:39) / Milk It (3:52) / Marigold (2:33)

1993 - 12" promo on DGC (DGC-PRO-A-4558, US)

SONGS:
Heart-Shaped Box / Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through the Strip

1993 - CD promo on DGC (PRO-CD-4545, US)
1993 - CD promo on DGC (GED-21849, UK)

SONGS: 1 at 4:30
Heart-Shaped Box (4:30)

Released on August 23, 1993.
Recorded by Steve Albini in March 1993 at Pachyderm Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Additional mixing on "Heart-Shaped Box" by Scott Litt.
Only available on import in the US.

"All Apologies/Rape Me"

1993 - 7" on Geffen (GFS66, UK)
1993 - 12" on Geffen (GFST66, UK)
1993 - CDS on Geffen (GFSTD66, UK)

SONGS: 3 at 10:16
All Apologies (3:50) / Rape Me (2:49) / MV (3:33)

1993 - CSS on Geffen (GEFCS-21880, Australia)
1993 - CDS on Geffen (GEFDM-21880, Australia)

SONGS: 3 at 10:16
All Apologies (3:50) / Rape Me (2:49) / Moist Vagina (3:33)

Released in December 1993.
"MV" is the same song as "Moist Vagina", but with a censored name.
Recorded by Steve Albini in March 1993 at Pachyderm Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Additional mixing on "All Apologies" by Scott Litt.

"About a Girl"

1994 - CDS on Geffen (GEFDS-21958, Australia)
1994 - CDS on Geffen (Holland)

1994 - CDS on Geffen (US) SONGS: 2 at 7:15
About A Girl (3:36) / Something In The Way (3:37)

Released on October 24, 1994.
A numbered limited edition of 5000 was released in Australia and Holland.
Both tracks written by Kurt Cobain, and feature Dave Grohl on drums and Pat Smear on guitar. Lori Goldston plays cello on "Something In The Way".
Produced by Nirvana and Scott Litt. Mixed at Louie's Clubhouse.
Recorded for MTV's "Unplugged" at Sony Studios, New York on November 18, 1993.
Art direction and design by Robert Fisher. Photography by Jennifer Youngblood-Grohl and Frank Micelotta.

"Pennyroyal Tea"

1995 - CDS on Geffen (GED21907, Europe)

SONGS:
Pennyroyal Tea (remix 3:35) / I Hate Myself And Want To Die (2:51) / Where Did You Sleep Last Night? (In The Pines) (Unplugged version 4:37)

Rare European single, released in May 1994.

"Nirvana Singles"

1995 - 6 x CDS box set on Geffen (US)
1995 - 6 x CDS box set on Geffen (Australia)
1995 - 6 x CDS box set on Geffen (Germany)

SONGS:
Smells Like Teen Spirit: Smells Like Teen Spirit / Even In His Youth / Aneurysm
Come As You Are: Come As You Are / Endless, Nameless / School (live) / Drain You (live)
Lithium: Lithium / Been A Son (live) / Curmudgeon
In Bloom: In Bloom / Sliver (live) / Polly (live)
Heart-Shaped Box: Heart-Shaped Box / Milk It / Marigold
All Apologies: All Apologies / Rape Me / Moist Vagina

Released in December 1995 to counter similar bootleg releases.