‘November Rain’ vs. ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’: Which Video is Best?

Nirvana is about to make history in 2019 thanks to their video for “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”

Per a press release from Universal Music, the iconic video will soon hit one billion views on YouTube. (At the time of publishing, the video sits at a little over 993 million views.)

The video would join some very prestigious company as Guns N’ Roses‘ video for “November Rain” hit the one billion mark back in July 2018 making it the first music video released before the 2000’s to receive one billion views on YouTube.

Naturally, this poses a very important question of which video is best: “November Rain” or “Smells Like Teen Spirit”? Vote in our poll below! If you need a refresher before you vote, you can check out each video below the poll.

BY THE NUMBERS: Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’

• Age/Date Released: 30

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  Released September 24, 1991.

• Number of Producers: 1

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  Butch Vig, who also notably produced Smashing Pumpkins’ 'Gish' and 'Siamese Dream'.

• Number of Tracks: 12

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  “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “In Bloom,” “Come As You Are,” “Breed,” “Lithium,” “Polly,” “Territorial Pissings,” “Drain You,” “Lounge Act,” “Stay Away,” “On A Plain” and “Something In The Way”
• Number Of Singles/Music Videos: 4

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  “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “Come As You Are,” “Lithium” and “In Bloom”

• Highest Billboard 200 Album Chart Position: 1

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• Weeks on the Billboard 200 Album Chart: 252

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• Ranking On Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Albums of the 90s: 1

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• Ranking On Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 17

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• Copies Sold: 24 million worldwide

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  10 million copies sold in the U.S.