Singles cover

Singles

Nirvana · 1995

69 min · 19 tracks · alternative rock · grunge

An expansive collection capturing Nirvana's raw energy, emotional depth, and punk-infused melodies across live and studio tracks.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with intensity
  • dynamic collection of emotions
  • live energy and spontaneity
  • short bursts of raw power
  • cathartic anthems for release

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer polished studio recordings
  • seek longer cohesive albums

Where this album fits

Themes
grunge movement· youth disillusionment· posthumous reflection
Career context
Released in December 1995, 'Singles' arrived just over a year after Kurt Cobain's tragic death, serving as a posthumous compilation of their most impactful songs. This box set is positioned as a retrospective look at Nirvana’s journey through the grunge movement and their evolution as artists during the early '90s.
Stylistic neighbors
Soundgarden· Alice in Chains· Pearl Jam
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Dirt by Alice in Chains — Shares the same raw emotional depth and grunge aesthetic, exploring themes of despair and addiction.
Superunknown by Soundgarden — Captures a similar blend of heavy riffs and introspective lyrics, reflecting on disillusionment in the early '90s.
Ten by Pearl Jam — Delivers a powerful mix of angst-driven melodies and lyrics that resonate with youth disillusionment and loss.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Smells Like Teen Spirit (edit) 4:39
  • 2 Even in His Youth 3:06
  • 3 Aneurysm 4:46

Disc 2

  • 1 Come as You Are 3:42
  • 2 Endless, Nameless 6:46
  • 3 School (live) 2:37
  • 4 Drain You (live) 3:52

Disc 3

  • 1 In Bloom 4:17
  • 2 Sliver (live) 2:06
  • 3 Polly (live) 2:47

Disc 4

  • 1 Lithium 4:19
  • 2 Been a Son (live) 2:33
  • 3 Curmudgeon 2:58

Disc 5

  • 1 Heart Shaped Box 4:41
  • 2 Milk It 3:54
  • 3 Marigold 2:34

Disc 6

  • 1 All Apologies 3:50
  • 2 Rape Me 2:50
  • 3 Moist Vagina 3:32

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