Riffiter listeners rate Nevermind 4.2/5 from 288 ratings.

What is the highest-rated track on Nevermind?

In Bloom, rated 4.6/5 by 14 listeners on Riffiter.

When was Nevermind released?

Nevermind was released in 1991 on Geffen.

How many tracks are on Nevermind?

Nevermind has 13 tracks, with a runtime of 49 minutes.

What genre is Nevermind?

Nevermind is catalogued under Grunge, Rock.

What BPM is Nevermind?

Nevermind runs at a median tempo of 133 BPM across its tracks, most often in G major, measured from audio analysis.

What albums are similar to Nevermind?

Listeners of Nevermind also rate Ten by Pearl Jam, Montage of Heck: The Home Recordings by Kurt Cobain, Greatest Hits by Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Who produced Nevermind?

Nevermind was produced by Butch Vig and Nirvana. Butch Vig produced 12 of them.

Who wrote the songs on Nevermind?

Nevermind was written by Kurt Cobain, Butch Vig, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic. Kurt Cobain wrote 6 of them.

AlbumE · 1991

Nevermind

by Nirvana

Nevermind is a 1991 grunge album by Nirvana. It runs 13 tracks across 49 minutes on Geffen. Riffiter listeners rate it 4.2/5 from 288 ratings.

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Butch Vig

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288 ratings: 89 /100
9 critics: 13
Tracks: 49 min
Runtime: 133 bpm
Tempo: G major
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Riffiter Jun 7, 2026
The record that detonated the mainstream: Butch Vig's gloss made Cobain's self-loathing radio-ready, and the contradiction powered a cultural takeover nobody — least of all the band — wanted or could stop. Beyond the myth, it's simply a flawless set of songs; "Drain You" and "Lounge Act" would be singles on anyone else's album.
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Cover art

5 credits

Design: Robert Fisher
Photography: Kirk Weddle, Kurt Cobain, Michael Lavine
Art direction: Robert Fisher

Tracklist

13 tracks · 49 min

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Nevermind (30th Anniversary Super Deluxe)Anniversary edition · 2021 · 25 tracks
1. 1Smells Like Teen Spirit (Remastered 2021)
2. 2In Bloom (Remastered 2021)
3. 3Come As You Are (Remastered 2021)
4. 4Breed (Remastered 2021)
5. 5Lithium (Remastered 2021)
6. 6Polly (Remastered 2021)
7. 7Territorial Pissings (Remastered 2021)
8. 8Drain You (Remastered 2021)
9. 9Lounge Act (Remastered 2021)
10. 10Stay Away (Remastered 2021)
11. 11On A Plain (Remastered 2021)
12. 12Something In The Way (Remastered 2021)
13. 13Endless, Nameless (Remastered 2021)
14. 14Drain You (Live In Amsterdam, Netherlands/1991)
15. 15Aneurysm (Live In Amsterdam, Netherlands/1991)
16. 16School (Live In Amsterdam, Netherlands/1991)
17. 17Floyd The Barber (Live In Amsterdam, Netherlands/1991)
18. 18Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live In Amsterdam, Netherlands/1991)
19. 19About A Girl (Live In Amsterdam, Netherlands/1991)
20. 20Polly (Live In Amsterdam, Netherlands/1991)
21. 21Lithium (Live In Amsterdam, Netherlands/1991)
22. 22Sliver (Live In Amsterdam, Netherlands/1991)
23. 23Breed (Live In Amsterdam, Netherlands/1991)
24. 24Come As You Are (Live In Amsterdam, Netherlands/1991)
25. 25Been A Son (Live In Amsterdam, Netherlands/1991)
Nevermind (Super Deluxe Edition)Deluxe edition · 2011 · 25 tracks
1. 1Smells Like Teen Spirit
2. 2In Bloom
3. 3Come As You Are
4. 4Breed
5. 5Lithium
6. 6Polly
7. 7Territorial Pissings
8. 8Drain You
9. 9Lounge Act
10. 10Stay Away
11. 11On A Plain
12. 12Something In The Way
13. 13Endless, Nameless
14. 14Even In His Youth (B-Side)
15. 15Aneurysm
16. 16Curmudgeon
17. 17D-7 (Live At The BBC)
18. 18Been A Son (Live At Paramount Theatre B-Side)
19. 19School (Live At Paramount Theatre/1991)
20. 20Drain You (Live At Paramount Theatre B-Side)
21. 21Sliver (Live At Del Mar B-Side)
22. 22Polly (Live At Del Mar B-Side)
23. 23In Bloom (Smart Sessions)
24. 24Immodium (Breed) (Smart Sessions)
25. 25Lithium (Smart Sessions)

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According to Riffiter listeners, the best track on Nevermind is In Bloom — rated 4.6/5 by 14 listeners.

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About

Nevermind is the second studio album by the American rock band Nirvana, released on September 24, 1991. Produced by Butch Vig, Nevermind was the group's first release on DGC Records. Frontman Kurt Cobain sought to make music outside the restrictive confines of the Seattle grunge scene, drawing influence from groups such as the Pixies and their use of song volume dynamics. Despite low commercial expectations by the band and its record label, Nevermind became a surprise success in late 1991, largely due to the popularity of its first single, "Smells Like Teen Spirit". The album also produced three other hit singles, "Come as You Are", "Lithium" and "In Bloom". By January 1992, it had replaced Michael Jackson's album Dangerous at number one on the Billboard charts. The Recording Industry Association of America has certified the album Diamond (over 10 million copies shipped), and the album has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Nevermind was responsible for bringing alternative rock to a large mainstream audience, and critics subsequently regarded it as one of the best albums of all time.

In brief

Is Nevermind good?: Riffiter listeners rate Nevermind 4.2/5 from 288 ratings.
What is the highest-rated track on Nevermind?: In Bloom, rated 4.6/5 by 14 listeners on Riffiter.
When was Nevermind released?: Nevermind was released in 1991 on Geffen.
How many tracks are on Nevermind?: Nevermind has 13 tracks, with a runtime of 49 minutes.
What genre is Nevermind?: Nevermind is catalogued under Grunge, Rock.
What BPM is Nevermind?: Nevermind runs at a median tempo of 133 BPM across its tracks, most often in G major, measured from audio analysis.
What albums are similar to Nevermind?: Listeners of Nevermind also rate Ten by Pearl Jam, Montage of Heck: The Home Recordings by Kurt Cobain, Greatest Hits by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Who produced Nevermind?: Nevermind was produced by Butch Vig and Nirvana. Butch Vig produced 12 of them.
Who wrote the songs on Nevermind?: Nevermind was written by Kurt Cobain, Butch Vig, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic. Kurt Cobain wrote 6 of them.

Nevermind at a glance

Label: Geffen Records
Recorded at: Sound City Studios

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Credits

Produced by: Butch Vig Nirvana
Written by: Kurt CobainButch VigDave GrohlKrist Novoselic
Mixed by: Andy WallaceCraig Doubet
Engineered by: Butch Vig NirvanaJames JohnsonJeff Sheehan
Played by: Dave Grohl Kurt CobainKrist NovoselicKirk Canning
Vocals by: Dave Grohl Kurt CobainKrist Novoselic

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Wild ThingThe TroggssamplesSmells Like Teen Spirit
Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)The Gap BandsamplesSmells Like Teen Spirit
More Than a FeelingBostoninterpolatesSmells Like Teen Spirit
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Rehearsal Demo)NirvanainterpolatesSmells Like Teen Spirit
In Bloom (Sub Pop version)NirvanainterpolatesIn Bloom
EightiesKilling JokeinterpolatesCome as You Are
Life Goes OnThe DamnedinterpolatesCome as You Are
Polly (Demo)NirvanainterpolatesPolly
Polly (Solo Acoustic Demo)NirvanainterpolatesPolly
Drain You (Demo)NirvanainterpolatesDrain You