Nirvana’s landmark album Nevermind, which was released 28 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: 28
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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”
“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
BY THE NUMBERS: Nirvana’s 'Nevermind'