Bill Dagg❌ (@Fuzzbert)

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a song by the American rock band Nirvana, from Aberdeen (pop. 17k), Washington. Having sold over 13 million copies worldwide, it is one of the best-selling songs of all time. Chart Peak 1991–1992 Australia 5 (12× Platinum) Austria 8 Belgium 1 Brazil 29 (2x Pl;atinum) Buenos Aires 1 Canada 9 (8× Platinum) Denmark 3 (4× Platinum) European Hot 100 4 Finland 8 France 1 Germany 2 (2× Platinum) Ireland 15 Italy 3 (3× Platinum) Luxembourg 8 Mexico 4 Netherlands 3 New Zealand 1 (8× Platinum) Norway 2 Portugal 2 (5× Platinum) Spain 1 (3× Platinum) Sweden 3 (Gold) Switzerland 6 UK 7 (5× Platinum) US Billboard Hot 100 6 (Diamond) YT: 2.2 Billion. Notes Certifications only exist for certain countries. The US Diamond certification reflects 10 million units, making it one of the highest‑certified rock singles ever. Australia’s 12× Platinum is also enormous — over 840,000 units. #music https://youtu.be/hTWKbfoikeg The title derives from a phrase written by lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain's friend Kathleen Hanna, the singer of the riot grrrl band Bikini Kill: "Kurt smells like Teen Spirit." Hanna was referencing the deodorant Teen Spirit, but Cobain misinterpreted it as a revolutionary slogan.