Who covered Smells Like Teen Spirit?
Versions
| Title | Performer | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Smells Like Teen Spirit | Nirvana [US] | September 24, 1991 |
| Smells Like Teen Spirit | Tori Amos | 1992 |
| Smells Like Teen Spirit | Xorcist | 1993 |
| Smells Like Teen Spirit | Sara DeBell | 1993 |
What is Smells Like Teen Spirit inspired by?
Supposedly, the name came from graffiti Kathleen Hanna of the band Bikini Kill once wrote on the wall of lead singer Kurt Cobain’s hotel room. She wrote “Kurt smells like Teen Spirit” in reference to a deodorant brand that Cobain’s girlfriend at the time wore.
Why did Smells Like Teen Spirit become so popular?
Within months, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” would make Nirvana famous around the world. The song forged an instant connection with Generation X — the generation sandwiched between baby boomers and millennials — which was deeply skeptical about the music and culture of its parents.
Who Covered Teen Spirit in Black Widow?
Malia J
With a little help from Kurt Cobain and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Malia J has one of the hottest songs in the country. The singer’s haunting cover of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” is featured in the opening credits of “Black Widow,” the Marvel flick poised to be the highest grossing movie of the summer.
Did Nirvana hate Smells Like Teen Spirit?
Cobain told Rolling Stone he was almost embarrassed to play ”Smells Like Teen Spirit” because ”Everyone has focused on that song so much. The reason it gets a big reaction is people have seen it on MTV a million times. It’s been pounded into their brains.”
What is the version of Smells Like Teen Spirit in Black Widow?
Marvel’s Black Widow opens with “dark, dramatic” cover of Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit. Listen to Malia J’s haunting cover of Nirvana’s classic Smells Like Teen Spirit, which is used in the opening credits of Marvel’s new Black Widow movie.