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.
Promotion
The song "Marigold" received some airplay on US alternative and active rock radio in 1996,[7] after it appeared on the import release of the Singles box set as the B-side to the "Heart-Shaped Box" single.[8] KROQ Music Director Lisa Worden, introduced “Marigold” to the radio waves after discovering the B-side on the single in the import box set. The song was then picked up by alternative radio stations in New York, Chicago, and Atlanta. Despite the spontaneous success of the song, Geffen Records and the song writer, Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, refused to capitalize on it and made it known that copies of the song would not be sent out to radio stations to promote airplay.[8]
Track listing
All tracks written by Kurt Cobain, except when noted.
Butch Vig – production and engineering on "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Come As You Are", "Endless, Nameless", "In Bloom" and "Lithium"
Nirvana – production and engineering on "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Come As You Are", "Endless, Nameless", "In Bloom", "Lithium" and "Crumudgeon"
Craig Montgomery – production and engineering on "Even In His Youth" and "Aneurysm"
Andy Wallace – production and engineering on "School", "Drain You", "Sliver", "Polly" and "Been A Son"; mixing on "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Even In His Youth", "Aneurysm", "Come As You Are", "Endless, Nameless", "School", "Drain You", "In Bloom", "Sliver", "Polly", "Lithium" and "Been A Son"
Barrett Jones – production and engineering on "Crumudgeon"
Steve Albini – recording on "Heart-Shaped Box", "Milk It", "Marigold", "All Apologies", "Rape Me" and "Moist Vagina"
Scott Litt – additional mixing on "Heart-Shaped Box" and "All Apologies"
Artwork
Kurt Cobain – photography on "Lithium" and "Heart-Shaped Box" CDs, art direction on "Heart-Shaped Box" CD
Greg Strata – design on "Smells Like Teen Spirit" CD
Robert Fisher – art direction on "Come As You Are" and "Heart-Shaped Box" CDs, design on "In Bloom", "Lithium", "Heart-Shaped Box" and "All Apologies" CDs, layout on "Heart-Shaped Box" CD
David Skernick – cover photo on "In Bloom" CD
Charles Peterson – back photography on "Heart-Shaped Box" CD
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.[11] The release was also eligible to chart on the French Singles Chart, remaining on the chart for 8 weeks and peaking at number 17.[12] The release peaked at number 15 on the Australian Kent Music album chart and remained on the chart for a total of twelve weeks.[13]
"Alternative Playlists"(PDF). Radio & Records. Radio & Records. April 12, 1996. p.98. Retrieved July 28, 2021. In some instances the song is searchable in the PDF as "Mangold"
"Alternative Playlists"(PDF). Radio & Records. Radio & Records. April 26, 1996. p.78. Retrieved July 28, 2021. In some instances the song is searchable in the PDF as "Mangold"
"Alternative Playlists"(PDF). Radio & Records. Radio & Records. May 3, 1996. p.88. Retrieved July 28, 2021. In some instances the song is searchable in the PDF as "Mangold"
"Alternative Playlists"(PDF). Radio & Records. Radio & Records. May 10, 1996. p.80. Retrieved July 28, 2021. In some instances the song is searchable in the PDF as "Mangold"
"Alternative Playlists"(PDF). Radio & Records. Radio & Records. May 10, 1996. p.81. Retrieved July 28, 2021. In some instances the song is searchable in the PDF as "Mangold"
"Alternative Playlists"(PDF). Radio & Records. Radio & Records. May 17, 1996. p.79. Retrieved July 28, 2021. In some instances the song is searchable in the PDF as "Mangold"
"Alternative Playlists"(PDF). Radio & Records. Radio & Records. May 17, 1996. p.80. Retrieved July 28, 2021. In some instances the song is searchable in the PDF as "Mangold"
"Alternative Playlists"(PDF). Radio & Records. Radio & Records. May 24, 1996. p.78. Retrieved July 28, 2021. In some instances the song is searchable in the PDF as "Mangold"
"Alternative Playlists"(PDF). Radio & Records. Radio & Records. May 24, 1996. p.79. Retrieved July 28, 2021. In some instances the song is searchable in the PDF as "Mangold"
"Alternative Playlists"(PDF). Radio & Records. Radio & Records. May 24, 1996. p.96. Retrieved July 28, 2021. In some instances the song is searchable in the PDF as "Mangold"
"Active Rock Playlists"(PDF). Radio & Records. Radio & Records. June 14, 1996. p.80. Retrieved July 28, 2021. In some instances the song is searchable in the PDF as "Mangold"
"Alternative Playlists"(PDF). Radio & Records. Radio & Records. June 14, 1996. p.88. Retrieved July 28, 2021. In some instances the song is searchable in the PDF as "Mangold"
"Active Rock Playlists"(PDF). Radio & Records. Radio & Records. June 21, 1996. p.85. Retrieved July 28, 2021. In some instances the song is searchable in the PDF as "Mangold"
"Alternative Playlists"(PDF). Radio & Records. Radio & Records. June 21, 1996. p.94. Retrieved July 28, 2021. In some instances the song is searchable in the PDF as "Mangold"
"Alternative Playlists"(PDF). Radio & Records. Radio & Records. June 21, 1996. p.95. Retrieved July 28, 2021. In some instances the song is searchable in the PDF as "Mangold"
"Alternative Playlists"(PDF). Radio & Records. Radio & Records. June 28, 1996. p.96. Retrieved July 28, 2021. In some instances the song is searchable in the PDF as "Mangold"
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