Nirvana. Ever heard of ’em?
The infamous band, comprised of the late Kurt Cobain, bassist Krist Novoselic and drummer-turned-Foo-Fighters-frontman Dave Grohl, hit the world like an atomic bomb and burst into flames, singeing all in their wake.
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Here, though, we wanted to celebrate the band in all their music video glory, from their best-produced videos to their most beloved MTV unplugged performance live tracks, these are the grunge icon’s Top 12 music videos.
Enjoy!
12. “Jesus Doesn’t Want Me For A Sunbeam”
11. “Sliver”
10. “You Know You’re Right”
9. “All Apologies”
8. “In Bloom”
7. “The Man Who Sold The World”
6. “Lithium”
5. “About A Girl”
4. “Heart Shaped Box”
3. “Smells Like Teen Spirit”
2. “Come As You Are”
1. “Where Did You Sleep Last Night”
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