BY THE NUMBERS: Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’
Nirvana’s landmark album Nevermind, which was released 29 years ago today (September 24), was as ground-breaking as it was successful. If you needed further proof, here’s the album “By The Numbers.” Age/Date…
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Nirvana’s landmark album Nevermind, which was released 29 years ago today (September 24), was as ground-breaking as it was successful.
If you needed further proof, here’s the album “By The Numbers.”
Age/Date Released: 30
Michael Lavine/UMGReleased September 24, 1991.
Number of Producers: 1
Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesButch Vig, who also notably produced Smashing Pumpkins’ 'Gish' and 'Siamese Dream'. Butch Vig is also the drummer for Garbage. Photo courtesy of Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
Number of Tracks: 12
Fabio Diena/Shutterstock.com“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
Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock.com“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
Kraft74/Shutterstock.com10 million copies sold in the U.S.
Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
