10 Nirvana Songs Written by Kurt Cobain That Never Got the Attention They Deserved

We all know Nirvana’s hit songs. “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” “Come as You Are.” “Heart-Shaped Box.” “All Apologies.” “Lithium.” “In Bloom.” Those tunes — which, fun fact, appear to be the last-released songs that are played on classic-rock radio — are imprinted indelibly on the minds of not just rock fans but American culture in general. But, as is always the case with any rock band, their hit songs only tell a small part of the group’s story. Another extremely critical aspect of Nirvana’s legacy is that they created at least a couple dozen high-quality tunes that never got their due.

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Dan Stevenson Says:
10/14/2026 at 6:17 am

Shared in the family group chat. Thanks, Kurt, great piece.

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- Kurt Orzeck Says:
  10/14/2026 at 6:38 am
  
  You’re too kind as always, Dan! Can’t think of another band with a greater quantity of quality B-sides and outtakes than Nirvana. Hope your kids are getting into them, because Nirvana is a North Star that only leads to other high-quality bands.
  
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