Nirvana is one of the best bands of the '90s, and songs like "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Come As You Are" are all you need to hear to prove that.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Nirvana’s album Nevermind isn’t just a commercial success; it’s ...

“Smells Like Teen Spirit” is a shoo-in on this list of Nirvana songs that will always be popular, even though Kurt Cobain hated it. It was the band’s biggest hit to date. The song peaked on the ...

Part of the allure of Nirvana was their ability to juxtapose incredibly dark, somber lyricism with powerful, driving rock arrangements that almost made it easy to forget just how bleak the songs ...