Singles (Nirvana box set)

Singles is a box set by the American rock band Nirvana, released in Europe in December 1995.^[3]

Singles
Box set by Nirvana
Released	December 1995 (1995-12)
Recorded	1991–1993
Genre	Grunge, alternative rock
Length	70:29
Language	English
Label	Geffen
Producer	Various
Nirvana chronology
MTV Unplugged in New York (1994) Singles (1995) From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah (1996)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[2]

Background

The box set was produced in response to unofficial versions of it that had been released previously.^[4][5]

Content

The box set contains all six CD singles from the band's two Geffen Records-released studio albums, Nevermind, released in September 1991, and In Utero, released in September 1993.^[3] It includes "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Come as You Are", "Lithium" and "In Bloom", released from 1991 to 1992 to promote Nevermind, and "Heart-Shaped Box" and the double A-side "All Apologies"/"Rape Me", released in 1993 to promote In Utero.^[3] It does not include the planned third In Utero single, "Pennyroyal Tea", which was canceled after the death of vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain in April 1994.

Although released in Europe, the Nevermind singles are the American versions, with the "Smells Like Teen Spirit" single lacking the studio version of "Drain You," and the "Lithium" single lacking the band's cover of the Wipers song "D-7," both of which appeared on the European versions of those singles. "In Bloom" and the two In Utero singles were not released in the US.

All singles appear in slimline jewel cases.

Track listing

All written by Kurt Cobain, except when noted.

CD1: "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

1. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (edit) (Cobain/Grohl/Novoselic) – 4:39
2. "Even in His Youth" – 3:06
3. "Aneurysm" (Cobain/Grohl/Novoselic) – 4:46

CD2: "Come as You Are"

1. "Come as You Are" – 4:39
2. "Endless, Nameless" (Cobain/Grohl/Novoselic) – 6:43
3. "School" [live, Paramount Theatre, Seattle, Washington; October 31, 1991] – 4:18
4. "Drain You" [live, Paramount Theatre, Seattle, Washington; October 31, 1991] – 5:01

CD3: "In Bloom"

1. "In Bloom" – 4:14
2. "Sliver" (Cobain/Novoselic) [live, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, California; December 28, 1991] – 2:15
3. "Polly" [live, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, California; December 28, 1991] – 3:00

CD4: "Lithium"

1. "Lithium" – 5:02
2. "Been a Son" [live, Paramount Theatre, Seattle, Washington; October 31, 1991] – 2:02
3. "Curmudgeon" – 1:31

CD5: "Heart-Shaped Box"

1. "Heart-Shaped Box" – 4:38
2. "Milk It" – 3:54
3. "Marigold" (Grohl) – 2:34

CD6: "All Apologies/Rape Me"

1. "All Apologies" – 3:47
2. "Rape Me" – 2:51
3. "Moist Vagina" – 3:59

Chart performance

Despite being a box set of six separate CD singles the release was eligible to chart on the Danish Singles Chart, remaining in the Top 20 for 11 weeks and peaking at number 5.^[6] The release was also eligible to chart on the French Singles Chart, remaining on the chart for 8 weeks and peaking at number 17.^[7] The release peaked at number 15 on the Australian Kent Music album chart and remained on the chart for a total of twelve weeks.^[8]

Charts

Singles was eligible to chart on the singles chart in Denmark and France, and on the albums chart in the United Kingdom, and Australia.

Singles charts

Chart (1995 - 1996)	Peak position
Denmark (Tracklisten)^[9]	5
European Hot 100 Singles (Music & Media)^[10]	55
France (SNEP)^[11]	17

Album charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[8]	15
UK (Official Charts Company)^[12]	101
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)^[13]	10

References

1. "Music Search, Recommendations, Videos and Reviews". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
2. Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press.
3. Nirvava- Singles Boxset Review sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
4. "Singles". nirvana-discography.com. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
5. "The Nevermind & In Utero Singles". nirvana-discography.com. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
6. • Week 1 (number 9): Schlüter, Johan (November 17, 1995). "Official Danish Singles Chart". IFPI Report. No. Week 46. IFPI Danmark.
   • Week 2 (number 10): Schlüter, Johan (November 24, 1995). "Official Danish Singles Chart". IFPI Report. No. Week 47. IFPI Danmark.
   • Week 3 (number 9): Schlüter, Johan (December 1, 1995). "Official Danish Singles Chart". IFPI Report. No. Week 48. IFPI Danmark.
   • Week 4 (number 12): Schlüter, Johan (December 8, 1995). "Official Danish Singles Chart". IFPI Report. No. Week 49. IFPI Danmark.
   • Week 5 (number 11): Schlüter, Johan (December 15, 1995). "Official Danish Singles Chart". IFPI Report. No. Week 50. IFPI Danmark.
   • Week 6 (number 12): Schlüter, Johan (December 22, 1995). "Official Danish Singles Chart". IFPI Report. No. Week 51. IFPI Danmark.
   • Week 7 (number 8): Schlüter, Johan (December 29, 1995). "Official Danish Singles Chart". IFPI Report. No. Week 52. IFPI Danmark.
   • Week 8 (number 5): Schlüter, Johan (January 5, 1996). "Official Danish Singles Chart". IFPI Report. No. Week 1. IFPI Danmark.
   • Week 9 (number 8): Schlüter, Johan (January 12, 1996). "Official Danish Singles Chart". IFPI Report. No. Week 2. IFPI Danmark.
   • Week 10 (number 20): Schlüter, Johan (January 19, 1996). "Official Danish Singles Chart". IFPI Report. No. Week 3. IFPI Danmark.
   • Week 11 (number 17): Schlüter, Johan (January 26, 1996). "Official Danish Singles Chart". IFPI Report. No. Week 4. IFPI Danmark.
7. "NIRVANA - SINGLES (CHANSON)". lescharts.com. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
8. Kent, David (2010). Australian Chart Book 1993-2009. Turramurra, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book Pty, Ltd. p. 173. ISBN 9780646529950. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
9. "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. January 20, 1996. p. 15. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
10. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. December 9, 1995. p. 12. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
11. "Nirvana – Singles" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
12. The Zobbel Website! - Chart Log UK 1994–2010 -Nadanuf – Michael Nyman zobbel.de. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
13. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 20, 2020.