Smells Like Teen Spirit

~ Recording by Nirvana

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit (LP version)5:00NirvanaSmells Like Teen SpiritNirvanaSingle
  • US1991-09-10
DGC RecordsDGCCS-19050
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
  • US1991-09-24
DGC RecordsDGCD-24425
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
  • AU1991-09-24
DGC Records, Sub Pop RecordsDGCD-24425
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
  • US1991-09-24
Geffen RecordsGED24425
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermind (First press error, no Endless Nameless)NirvanaAlbum
  • US1991-09-24
DGC RecordsDGCD-24425
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
  • XE1991-09-24
DGC Records, Sub Pop RecordsGED 24425
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
  • US1991-09-24
DGC RecordsDGC-24425
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
  • JP1991-11-07
DGC RecordsMVCG-67
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit (LP version)5:00NirvanaSmells Like Teen SpiritNirvanaSingle
  • GB1991-11-18
DGC RecordsDGCT 5
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), DGC RecordsD 115600, DGCD-24425
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
DGC Records424 425-1
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermind (Sonopress Pressing - no DCS opposite the matrix code)NirvanaAlbum
Sub Pop Records, Geffen RecordsDGCD 24425, GED 24425
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermind (columbia house edition)NirvanaAlbum
DGC RecordsCDGCD 24425
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermind (Club Edition)NirvanaAlbum
DGC RecordsCDGCD-24425
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
DGC RecordsDGCC-24425
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
Geffen RecordsDGCD 24425, GED 24425
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
DGC Records, Geffen RecordsDGC 24425, GEF 24425
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
DGC RecordsDGCD-24425
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit (LP version)5:00NirvanaSmells Like Teen SpiritNirvanaSingle
DGC RecordsDGCS-21673
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit (LP version)5:00NirvanaSmells Like Teen SpiritNirvanaSingle
DGC RecordsGES 19050
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit (LP version)5:00NirvanaSmells Like Teen SpiritNirvanaSingle
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit (LP version)5:00NirvanaSmells Like Teen SpiritNirvanaSingle
DGC RecordsDGCTP 5
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit (LP version)5:00NirvanaSmells Like Teen SpiritNirvanaSingle
DGC RecordsDGCSS-21673
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
DGC Records, Sub Pop RecordsGED 24425
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
  • US1996-03-12
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 666
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit4:56NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-258
2.12Smell Like Teen Spirit5:03NirvanaLes Inrockuptibles: 10 ans/100 chansonsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Small (French label, Sony Music Associated & Licensed Labels)SMA 487381-2
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
DGC Records, Sub Pop RecordsSTARCD 6459
1.3Smells Like Teen Spirit4:59NirvanaMusic of the MillenniumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Canada3145568992
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:00NirvanaNevermind ("320" pressing)NirvanaAlbum
DGC Records424 425-1
1.5Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNirvana (international version)NirvanaAlbum + Compilation
  • MX2002-10-18
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
1.5Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNirvanaNirvanaAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-10-28
  • -2002-10-29
  • FR2002
Geffen Records, MTV Unplugged, Sub Pop Records493 523-2
1.5Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNirvanaNirvanaAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2002-10-29
DGC Records, MTV Unplugged, Sub Pop Records0694935072
1.5Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNirvanaNirvanaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-10-29
DGC Records, MTV Unplugged, Sub Pop Records0694935072
1.5Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNirvanaNirvanaAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2002-11-02
Geffen Records, MTV Unplugged, Sub Pop RecordsUICY-1140
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
DGC Records424 425-2, DGCD 24425, GED 24425
1.5Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNirvanaNirvanaAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records0694935232
1.5Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNirvanaNirvanaAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records493 5234
1.5Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNirvanaNirvanaAlbum + Compilation
Geffen RecordsSSTARCD 6762
1.5Smells Like Teen Spirit?:??NirvanaNirvanaNirvanaAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records, MTV Unplugged, Sub Pop Records493 523-1, 493 590-1(493 523-1)
1.5Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNirvanaNirvanaAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records, Sub Pop Records, Universal Music Argentina S.A. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only)493 523-2
1.5Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNirvanaNirvanaAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2003-01-07
Geffen Records, MTV Unplugged, Sub Pop Records4935232
1.5Smells Like Teen Spirit5:04NirvanaNirvanaNirvanaAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)SL-114ABC
1.5Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNirvanaNirvanaAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2006-01-25
Geffen RecordsUICY-6001
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermind (limited edition)NirvanaAlbum
Geffen RecordsUICY-93358
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:00NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
USM JAPAN (read the annotation before using!)UIJY-9009
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:00NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
  • XE2008-10-20
DGC Records
1.5Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNirvana (limited edition)NirvanaAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2008-11-27
Geffen Records, MTV Unplugged, Sub Pop RecordsUICY-90832
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermind (limited edition)NirvanaAlbum
  • JP2008-12-03
Geffen RecordsUICY-91223
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermind (EDC)NirvanaAlbum
  • FR2009-03-30
Sub Pop Records, DGC Records424 425-2, DGCD 24425, GED 24425
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit4:58NirvanaTriple J: Hottest 100 of All TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2009-08-25
triple j (imprint of ABC Music, Australia)5318795
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:00NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
  • US2009-11-03
Universal Music Special Markets, Org MusicB0012766-01, ORG 032
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermind (black)NirvanaAlbum
Original Recordings GroupORG 032
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
SanDisk Corporation, DGC Records, Sub Pop RecordsSDCM-14885-A57
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermind (blue)NirvanaAlbum
Original Recordings GroupORG 032
1.2Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaICONNirvanaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-08-31
Geffen RecordsB0014690-02
1.2Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaIconNirvanaAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records0602527473260
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermind (24-bit / 96 kHz)NirvanaAlbum
  • US2011-01-01
Geffen Records[none]
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermind (2011 digital remaster)NirvanaAlbum
  • XE2011-09-22
Geffen Records0602527779089
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
  • DE2011-09-23
DGC Records, Sub Pop Records, Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)0602527779089
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermind (20th Anniversary Edition)NirvanaAlbum
  • AU2011-09-23
Geffen Records, Sub Pop Records, Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)2777908
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit?:??NirvanaNevermind (20th anniversary deluxe edition)NirvanaAlbum
  • XE2011-09-23
DGC Records, Sub Pop Records, Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)602527779041
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermind (Remastered)NirvanaAlbum
Geffen Records
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermind (super deluxe)NirvanaAlbum
Geffen Records
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermind (deluxe edition)NirvanaAlbum
Geffen Records
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermind (super deluxe)NirvanaAlbum
Geffen Records
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermind (deluxe edition)NirvanaAlbum
  • XE2011-09-27
DGC Records, Geffen Records, Sub Pop Records0602527779034
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermind (remastered, target exclusive edition)NirvanaAlbum
  • US2011-09-27
DGC Records, Geffen Records, Sub Pop Records, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0015960-02
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
  • US2011-09-27
DGC RecordsB0015887-02
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermind (deluxe edition)NirvanaAlbum
  • CA2011-09-27
DGC Records, Sub Pop Records, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B001588302
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
Geffen Records
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermind (20th anniversary super deluxe edition)NirvanaAlbum
  • US2011-09-27
Geffen RecordsB0015885-00
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermind (deluxe edition)NirvanaAlbum
  • US2011-09-27
DGC Records, Sub Pop Records, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0015883-02
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermind (deluxe edition)NirvanaAlbum
  • US2011-09-27
Geffen Records
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit?:??NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
  • US2011-10-04
DGC Records, Sub Pop Records, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0015884-01
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermind (Remastered)NirvanaAlbum
Geffen Records
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermind (Deluxe Edition)NirvanaAlbum
Geffen Records
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
  • JP2011-10-12
DGC Records, Sub Pop RecordsUICY-75124
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermind (20th anniversary super deluxe edition)NirvanaAlbum
  • JP2011-10-12
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)UICY-75124
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermind (super deluxe edition)NirvanaAlbum
Geffen Records
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
Geffen Records
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
DGC Records8602527779089
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:00NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
DGC Records, Sub Pop Records602527851983
Promotion
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:00NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
  • US1991-09-24
DGC RecordsDGC-24425
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:00NirvanaEarphoriaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Geffen RecordsPRO-CD-4335
4.3Smells Like Teen Spirit4:59NirvanaDMC Complete RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DMC (Disco Mix Club)CDBOX19
Bootleg
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaThe Very BestNirvanaAlbum + Compilation
1.5Stells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaAlternative / Grunge BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)321 001-2
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaForever GoldNirvanaAlbum + Compilation
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:07NirvanaGolden Collection 2000NirvanaAlbum + Compilation
Lighthouse (Russian bootleg label)8 289864
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:03NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
  • -2000
DGCD 24425, GED 24425, GED 24425 (9A), GED 24459
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:03NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
  • -2000
DGCD 24426
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:03NirvanaNevermindNirvanaAlbum
  • -2000
AD-098
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit5:02NirvanaThe Legends of the XXth CenturyNirvanaAlbum + Compilation
NeoRecords Ltd.
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit4:57Nirvana20 Years on MTV: 1992Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.5Smells Like Teen Spirit5:05NirvanaChinese Box SetNirvanaOther + Compilation
1.2Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaGreatest HitsNirvanaAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark20089-1/2
7.5Smells Like Teen Spirit4:56NirvanaGuitar Hero 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • -2009
1.1Smells Like Teen Spirit4:57NirvanaTriple J: Hottest 100 of All TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
triple j (imprint of ABC Music, Australia)5318795
3.22Smells Like Teen Spirit5:01NirvanaGreatest Hits of Modern RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010

Relationships

assistant engineer:James Johnson (engineer)
Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:Nirvana (1980s–1990s US grunge band)
Butch Vig
mixer:Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
background vocals:Dave Grohl
Krist Novoselic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at:Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1991-05)
mixed at:Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
DJ-mixes:The Rockin’ Funky Cold Megamix by Hahnstudios (mash-up artist) (order: 14)
has remixes:Smells Like Teen Spirit (extended Voc 2 the Floor mix) (part of “Bump 15” DJ‐mix) by Warp Brothers
sampled by:Call It What You Want by Credit to the Nation
Call It What You Want by Credit to the Nation
Call It What You Want (live, 1993-12-12: QMU, Glasgow, Scotland, UK) by Credit to the Nation
Call It What You Want (remix) by Credit to the Nation
Guitar Man by Neophyte (Dutch hardcore techno/gabber group)
Guns of Nirvana by Choci (DJ Choci, Mark Mackenzie) & The Fruits of Fresh Funk
Holy Grail by Jay‐Z (US rapper) feat. Justin Timberlake
Kurt Killed the Bass by Wendy Milan
mash-ups:Bills Like Jean Spirit by Neil Cicierega
Break the Teen Spirit (Britney Spears vs. Nirvana vs. Madonna feat. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland vs. Usher) by Titus Jones
Never Gonna Give Your Teen Spirit Up [Nirvana vs. Rick Astley] by DJ Morgoth
Nirgaga (Nirvana vs. Lady Gaga) by DJ Lobsterdust
Smell Like Quarentine Spirit by Kwezydoctor
Smell Like Thriller by DJ Moule
Smells Like 2Be3 (Nirvana vs. 2Be3) by Funky Belek (mashup artist)
Smells Like a Party (Pink vs. Nirvana) by DJ Tripp
Smells Like Beach Boys (Nirvana vs. The Beach Boys) by Jay-R (mash-up artist)
Smells Like Billie Jean (Michael Jackson vs. Nirvana) by McSleazy
Smells Like Bleeding Love (Nirvana vs. Leona Lewis) by DJ Schmolli
Smells Like Bomb A Drop (Garmiani vs. Nirvana) by DJ Schmolli
Smells Like Booty by The Freelance Hellraiser
Smells Like Burning Bridges (Nirvana vs. Arcade Fire) by Phil RetroSpector
Smells Like Compton (N.W.A. vs. Nirvana) (Best of Bootie 2005 DJ-mix) by Cheekyboy (mashup DJ)
Smells Like Dibby Sound (Nirvana vs. DJ Fresh vs. Jay Fay feat. Ms Dynamite) by DJ Schmolli
Smells Like Emerge (Fischerspooner vs. Nirvana) by Party Ben
Smells Like Funky Music (Wild Cherry vs. Nirvana) by DJ Lobsterdust
Smells Like Gypsy Woman by G3RSt
Smells Like Jealousy (Nirvana vs. Chromeo) by DJ Schmolli
Smells Like Jump (Van Halen vs. Nirvana) by oki (mash-up artist)
Smells Like Ke$ha's G6 (Ke$ha vs. Nirvana vs. Far East Movement vs. Britney Spears) by Titus Jones
Smells Like La Vida (Coldplay vs. Nirvana) by Filip Čihák (mash-up artist)
Smells Like Layla's Spirit by David Cummings
Smells Like Runnin’ by G3RSt
Smells Like Tease Spirit by Triple‐Q
Smells Like Uptown Funk by Dyno Luke
Telephone Rattle (Bingo Players vs. Lady Gaga feat. Beyoncé vs. The Art of Noise vs. Nirvana) by DJ Schmolli
TOTAL MELTDOWN (AND THE GANG’S ALL HERE) by Danny Greyiers
Sixx Mixx 052.5. 04-08-06: McSleazy Guest Mix by McSleazy (order: 10)
edits:Smells Like Teen Spirit
music videos:Smells Like Teen Spirit (official music video)
part of:Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 2) (order: 2)
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 2) (order: 2)
triple j’s Hottest 100 (Australian annual music listener poll) (number: 1991 (All-time)) (order: 3)
triple j’s Hottest 100 (Australian annual music listener poll) (number: 1992 (All-time)) (order: 4)
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 6) (order: 5)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 5) (order: 5)
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 7) (order: 7)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 9) (order: 9)
triple j’s Hottest 100 (Australian annual music listener poll) (number: 2009 (All-time)) (order: 22)
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 25) (order: 25)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock (order: 96)
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 110) (order: 110)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/1f3yAtsJtY87CTmM8RLnxf [info]
stream video for free:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWKbfoikeg [info]
recording of:Smells Like Teen Spirit

Related works

Smells Like Teen Spirit

lyricist:Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
Dave Grohl
Krist Novoselic
publisher:EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc.
MJ Twelve Music
Murky Slough Music
Primary Wave Tunes
The End of Music LLC
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The End of Music (in 1991)
Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
later parody versions:Humppanirvana
Outro
Smells Like Birthday Cake
Smells Like Colt Spirit
Smells Like Nirvana
Smells Like Queer Spirit
Smells Like Thirtysomething Spirit
later translated parody versions:Ejaculatio Praecox
later translated versions:Cмердить, Наче Дух Підлітка (Smells Like Teen Spirit)
Riecht wie Teen Spirit
is the basis for:Smells Like Flatley’s Feet
music quoted in:Ballad of Nirvana