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{{Infobox album
| name         = Nevermind
| type         = studio
| artist       = [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]]
| cover        = NirvanaNevermindalbumcover.jpg
| alt          = A nude infant swimming in blue-tinted water toward a dollar bill which is attached to a fishhook on a string.
| released     = {{start date|1991|9|24}}
| recorded     = May 2–28, 1991<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livenirvana.com/sessions/studio/may-june-1991.php|title=Live Nirvana &#124; Sessions History &#124; Studio Sessions &#124; May 2–28, 1991 - Sound City Studios, Van Nuys & Devonshire Studios, Burbank, CA, US|website=Livenirvana.com|access-date=May 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/spotlight-0502-2011.aspx |title=This Day in Music Spotlight: Nirvana Begins Recording 'Nevermind' |publisher=.gibson.com |access-date=April 5, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407092426/http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/spotlight-0502-2011.aspx |archive-date=April 7, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />June 1–9, 1991 (mixing)<ref>{{cite book | last1 = Borzillo-Vrenna | first1 = Carrie | title = Nirvana - The Day to Day Illustrated Journals | edition = 1st | publisher = [[Barnes & Noble]] | year = 2003 | pages = 71 | isbn = 0-7607-4893-4}}</ref><br />April 1990{{efn|name=Polly|"[[Polly (Nirvana song)|Polly]]"}}
| studio       = *[[Sound City Studios|Sound City]] (Van Nuys)
*[[Smart Studios|Smart]] (Madison){{efn|name=Polly}}
| genre        = {{hlist|[[Grunge]]|[[alternative rock]]}}<!--DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT FORMING A CONSENSUS-->
| length       = 42:36 (49:07 with hidden track)
| label        = 
*[[DGC Records|DGC]]
*[[Sub Pop]]
| producer     = {{hlist|[[Butch Vig]]|Nirvana}}<!--See Personnel section-->
| prev_title   = [[Blew]]
| prev_year    = 1989
| next_title   = [[Nevermind It's an Interview]]
| next_year    = 1992
| misc         = {{Singles
 | name        = Nevermind
 | type        = studio
 | single1     = [[Smells Like Teen Spirit]]
 | single1date = September 10, 1991
 | single2     = [[Come as You Are (Nirvana song)|Come as You Are]]
 | single2date = March 2, 1992 
 | single3     = [[Lithium (Nirvana song)|Lithium]]
 | single3date = July 13, 1992
 | single4     = [[In Bloom]]
 | single4date = November 30, 1992
}}
}}
'''''Nevermind''''' is the second studio album and major-label debut by American rock band [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]], released on September 24, 1991, by [[DGC Records]]. It was Nirvana's first release to feature drummer [[Dave Grohl]]. Produced by [[Butch Vig]], ''Nevermind'' features a more polished, radio-friendly sound than the band's prior work.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rolli |first=Bryan |date=November 12, 2021 |title=Nirvana, 'Nevermind (30th Anniversary Edition)': Album Review |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/nirvana-nevermind-30th-anniversary-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418083807/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/nirvana-nevermind-30th-anniversary-review/ |archive-date=April 18, 2024 |access-date=August 5, 2024 |website=[[Townsquare Media|Ultimate Classic Rock]]}}</ref> It was recorded at [[Sound City Studios]] in [[Van Nuys]], California, and [[Smart Studios]] in [[Madison, Wisconsin]], in May and June 1991, and [[audio mastering|mastered]] that August at the Mastering Lab in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]], California.

Written primarily by frontman [[Kurt Cobain]], ''Nevermind'' is noted for channeling a range of emotions, being noted as dark, humorous, and disturbing. Its themes include  [[Social alienation|alienation]], [[frustration]], [[anti-establishment]] and anti-[[sexist]] views, and troubled love inspired by Cobain's broken relationship with [[Bikini Kill]]'s [[Tobi Vail]]. Contrary to the [[Hedonism|hedonistic]] themes popular in rock music at the time, writers have observed that ''Nevermind'' promoted the image of the sensitive artist in mainstream rock.<ref name="Goodman-2016">{{Cite magazine |last=Goodman |first=William |date=September 23, 2016 |title=Nirvana's 'Nevermind' Turns 25: Classic Track-by-Track Review |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/nirvana-nevermind-anniversary-track-by-track-7518725/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> According to Cobain, the sound of the album was influenced by bands such as [[Pixies (band)|Pixies]], [[R.E.M.]], [[the Smithereens]], and [[Melvins]]. Though the album is considered a cornerstone of the [[grunge]] genre, it is noted for its [[Eclecticism in music|musical diversity]], which includes acoustic ballads ("[[Polly (Nirvana song)|Polly]]" and "[[Something in the Way]]") and [[Punk rock|punk]]-influenced [[hard rock]] ("Territorial Pissings" and "Stay Away").<ref>{{cite web |last=School |first=GABRIELLE ZEVIN, Spanish River High |title=NIRVANA'S 'NEVERMIND' UNCONVENTIONAL HEAVY METAL |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1992-02-14-9201080709-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924181819/https://www.sun-sentinel.com/ |archive-date=September 24, 2021 |access-date=September 27, 2020 |website=Sun-Sentinel.com |date=February 14, 1992 |language=en-US}}</ref>

''Nevermind'' became an unexpected critical and commercial success, reaching the top 10 on charts across the world. On January 11, 1992, it replaced [[Michael Jackson]]'s ''[[Dangerous (Michael Jackson album)|Dangerous]]'' at the number one spot of the US [[US Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and was selling approximately 300,000 copies a week. The lead single, "[[Smells Like Teen Spirit]]", reached the Top 10 of the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and went on to be inducted into the [[Grammy Hall of Fame]]. Its music video was also heavily rotated on [[MTV]]. Three other successful singles were released: "[[Come as You Are (Nirvana song)|Come as You Are]]", "[[Lithium (Nirvana song)|Lithium]]", and "[[In Bloom]]". The album was voted the best album of the year in [[Pazz & Jop]] critics' poll, while "Smells Like Teen Spirit" also topped the single-of-the-year and video-of-the-year polls. The album also garnered the band three [[Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]] nominations in total across the [[34th Annual Grammy Awards|34th]] and [[35th Annual Grammy Awards|35th Grammy Awards]], including [[Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album|Best Alternative Music Album]].

''Nevermind'' propelled Nirvana into worldwide superstardom, with Cobain being dubbed the "voice of his generation". It brought grunge and [[Alternative rock#Popularization in the 1990s|alternative rock]] to a mainstream audience while accelerating the decline of [[hair metal]], drawing similarities to the early 1960s [[British Invasion]] of [[American popular music]]. It is also often credited with initiating a resurgence of interest in [[punk culture]] among teenagers and young adults of [[Generation X]]. It has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide, making it one of the [[List of best-selling albums|best-selling albums of all time]]. In 2024, it was certified [[RIAA certification|13× platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA). Among the most acclaimed and influential albums in the history of music, ''Nevermind'' was added by the [[Library of Congress]] to the [[National Recording Registry]] in 2004 for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant", and is frequently ranked highly on lists of the greatest albums of all time, including being ranked number six on ''[[Rolling Stone]]''{{'}}s 2020 and 2023 lists of the "[[Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time|500 Greatest Albums of All Time]]". The album has since been [[Reissue|reissued]] with alternate takes and live performances.

==Background and early sessions==
In early 1990, Nirvana began planning their second album for their record company [[Sub Pop]], tentatively titled ''Sheep''. At the suggestion of Sub Pop head [[Bruce Pavitt]], Nirvana selected [[Butch Vig]] as producer.<ref name="classicalbums">''Classic Albums—Nirvana: Nevermind'' [DVD]. Isis Productions, 2004.</ref> The band particularly liked Vig's work with [[Killdozer (band)|Killdozer]].<ref name=hoi>Hoi, Tobias. "In Bloom". ''Guitar World''. October 2001.</ref> They traveled to Vig's [[Smart Studios]] in [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]], Wisconsin, and recorded from April 2 to 6, 1990.<ref name=Livenirvana>{{cite web|url=https://www.livenirvana.com/sessions/studio/april-1990.php|title=Live Nirvana – Sessions History – Studio Sessions – April 2–6, 1990 – Studio A, Smart Studios, Madison, WI, US|website=www.livenirvana.com|access-date=May 21, 2019|archive-date=October 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029141433/https://livenirvana.com/sessions/studio/april-1990.php|url-status=live}}</ref> Most of the basic arrangements were complete, but songwriter [[Kurt Cobain]] was still working on lyrics and the band was unsure of which songs to record.<ref>Berkenstadt; Cross, p. 29</ref> Ultimately, eight were recorded, some of which were later rerecorded for ''Nevermind'': "Imodium" (later renamed "[[Breed (song)|Breed]]"), "[[Dive (Nirvana song)|Dive]]" (later released as the [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] to "[[Sliver (song)|Sliver]]"), "[[In Bloom]]", "Pay to Play" (later renamed "Stay Away"), "[[Sappy]]", "[[Lithium (Nirvana song)|Lithium]]", "[[Here She Comes Now/Venus in Furs|Here She Comes Now]]" (released on ''[[Heaven & Hell: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground]]''), and "[[Polly (Nirvana song)|Polly]]".<ref>Azerrad, 1993. p. 137</ref>

On April 6, Nirvana played a local show in Madison with the [[Seattle]] band [[Tad (band)|Tad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nirvanaguide.com/images/1990/040690.0001.jpg|title=Club Underground Show Flyer Live Nirvana|website=Nirvanaguide.com|access-date=May 25, 2023}}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Vig began to [[Audio mixing|mix]] the recordings while the band gave an interview to Madison's community radio station [[WORT]] on April 7.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFnglPif-Is Nirvana - 04/07/90 - (Interview) WORT Radio Studio, Madison, WI]. ''YouTube''. July 6, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2023.</ref> Cobain strained his voice, forcing Nirvana to end the recording. On April 8, they traveled to [[Milwaukee]] to begin an extensive Midwest and East Coast tour of 24 shows in 39 days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nirvanaguide.com/1990.php|title=Nirvana Live Guide – 1990|website=www.nirvanaguide.com|access-date=October 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061122204611/http://www.nirvanaguide.com/1990.php|archive-date=November 22, 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The drummer [[Chad Channing]] left after the tour, putting additional recording on hold.<ref name="Azerrad138" /> During a show by the [[hardcore punk]] band [[Scream (band)|Scream]], Cobain and the bassist [[Krist Novoselic]] were impressed by their drummer [[Dave Grohl]]. When Scream unexpectedly disbanded, Grohl contacted Novoselic, traveled to Seattle, and was invited to join the band. Novoselic said in retrospect that, with Grohl, everything "fell into place".<ref name="classicalbums" />

By the 1990s, Sub Pop was having financial problems. With rumors that they would become a subsidiary of a major record label, Nirvana decided to "[[Disintermediation|cut out the middleman]]" and look for a major record label.<ref name="classicalbums" /> Nirvana used the recordings as a demo tape to shop for a new label. Within a few months, the tape was circulating among major labels.<ref name="Azerrad138">Azerrad, 1993. p. 138</ref> A number of labels courted them; Nirvana signed with [[Geffen Records]] imprint [[DGC Records]] based on recommendations from [[Kim Gordon]] of [[Sonic Youth]] and their management company.<ref name="Azerrad162">Azerrad, 1993. p. 162</ref>

After Nirvana signed to DGC, a number of producers were suggested, including [[Scott Litt]], [[David Briggs (producer)|David Briggs]], [[Don Dixon (musician)|Don Dixon]], and [[Bob Mould]].<ref>Azerrad, 1993. p. 164–65</ref> Novoselic said the band had been nervous about recording under a major label, and the producers suggested by DGC wanted [[percentage point]]s. Instead, the band held out for Vig, with whom they felt comfortable collaborating.<ref name="requiem">Cross, Charles R. "Requiem for a Dream". ''Guitar World''. October 2001.</ref>

== Recording ==
[[File:Butch Vig at Smart Studios, Madison, WI, United States of America.jpg|thumb|Producer [[Butch Vig]] in 2006|217x217px]]With a budget of $65,000, Nirvana recorded ''Nevermind'' at [[Sound City Studios]] in [[Van Nuys]], California, in May and June 1991.<ref>Sandford 1995, p. 181</ref> To earn gas money to get to [[Los Angeles]], they played a show where they performed "[[Smells Like Teen Spirit]]" for the first time.<ref name="classicalbums" /> The band sent Vig rehearsal tapes prior to the sessions that featured songs recorded previously at Smart Studios, plus new songs including "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "[[Come as You Are (Nirvana song)|Come as You Are]]".<ref>Azerrad 1993, p. 167</ref>

Nirvana arrived in California and spent a few days rehearsing and working on arrangements.<ref>Azerrad 1993, p. 169</ref> The only recording carried over from the Smart Studios sessions was "Polly", including Channing's cymbal crashes. Once recording commenced, the band worked eight to ten hours a day.<ref name="Azerrad p. 174">Azerrad 1993, p. 174</ref>

Despite receiving a $287,000 advance upon signing with Geffen, Cobain retained a preference for inexpensive equipment—particularly Japanese-made [[Fender (company)|Fender]] guitars, due to their skinny necks and wider availability in lefthanded orientation.<ref name="Gill">{{cite web |last1=Gill |first1=Chris |title=The definitive Kurt Cobain gear guide: a deep dive into the Nirvana frontman's pawn shop prizes, turbo-charged stompboxes and blown woofers |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/features/the-definitive-kurt-cobain-gear-guide |website=guitarworld.com |date=February 17, 2021 |publisher=Guitar World |access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref> These included several [[Stratocaster]]s fitted with [[humbucker]] pickups in the bridge positions, as well as a 1965 [[Fender Jaguar|Jaguar]] with [[DiMarzio]] pickups and a 1969 [[Fender Mustang|Mustang]], the latter of which Cobain cited as his favorite due to its design flaws.<ref name="Gill" />  For the album, Cobain bought a rackmount system featuring a [[Mesa/Boogie]] Studio preamp, a Crown power amp, and [[Marshall Amplification|Marshall]] cabinets.  He also used a [[Vox (company)|Vox]] [[AC30]] and a Fender [[Fender Bassman|Bassman]].  Vig preferred not to use pedals, but he allowed Cobain to use a [[Boss DS-1]] distortion pedal, which Cobain considered a key part of his sound, as well as an [[Electro-Harmonix]] [[Big Muff]] fuzz pedal and a [[Small Clone]] chorus.<ref name="Gill" />

Novoselic and Grohl finished their tracks in days, while Cobain worked longer on guitar overdubs, vocals, and lyrics. He sometimes finished lyrics minutes before recording.<ref>Azerrad 1993, p. 176</ref> Vig recalled that Cobain was often reluctant to record [[Overdubbing|overdubs]], but he was persuaded to [[Double tracking|double-track]] his vocals when Vig told him that [[John Lennon]] did it.<ref name="classicalbums" /> Though the sessions generally went well, Vig said Cobain would become difficult at times: "He'd be great for an hour, and then he'd sit in a corner and say nothing for an hour."<ref name="hoi" />

=== Mixing and mastering ===
Vig and the band were unhappy with Vig's initial mixes and decided to bring in someone else to oversee the [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]]. DGC supplied a list of options, including [[Scott Litt]], known for his work with [[R.E.M.]], and [[Ed Stasium]], known for his work with [[Ramones]] and [[the Smithereens]]. Cobain was concerned about bringing in well known producers, and instead chose [[Andy Wallace (producer)|Andy Wallace]], who had co-produced [[Slayer]]'s 1990 album ''[[Seasons in the Abyss]]''.<ref name="diperna1996">di Perna, Alan. "Grunge Music: The Making of Nevermind". ''Guitar World''. Fall 1996.</ref> Novoselic recalled, "We said, 'Right on,' because those Slayer records were so heavy."<ref>Berkenstadt; Cross, p. 96</ref>

Wallace's mixes most notably altered the drum and guitar sounds.<ref name="Azerrad 179 180">Azerrad 1993, p. 179–80</ref> According to Wallace and Vig, the band loved the results.<ref>Berkenstadt; Cross, p. 99</ref> However, they criticized it after the album was released. [[Steve Albini]], who engineered Nirvana's next album, ''[[In Utero]]'' (1993), said Vig's initial mix "sounded maybe 200 times more ass-kicking" than the final version of ''Nevermind'' and that Nirvana referred to it while working on ''In Utero.'' He said that Vig was an excellent engineer who "had a good, sympathetic relationship with all the noisy bands he recorded in the 80s", which was why Nirvana had hired him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walls |first=Seth Colter |date=September 27, 2011 |title=Kurt Cobain Thought ''Nevermind'' Was Nirvana's Worst Album |url=https://slate.com/culture/2011/09/nirvana-nevermind-reissue-the-version-of-nirvana-s-album-that-kurt-cobain-loved-best.html |access-date=September 19, 2022 |website=[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]] |language=en}}</ref>

''Nevermind'' was [[audio mastering|mastered]] by [[Howie Weinberg]] on the afternoon of August 2 at the Mastering Lab in Hollywood, California. Weinberg started working alone when no one else arrived at the appointed time in the studio; by the time Nirvana, Andy Wallace, and Gary Gersh arrived, he had almost finished.<ref>Berkenstadt; Cross, p. 102</ref> A [[hidden track]], "Endless, Nameless", intended to appear at the end of "Something in the Way", was accidentally left off initial pressings of the album. Weinberg recalled, "In the beginning, it was kind of a verbal thing to put that track at the end [...] Maybe I didn't write it down when Nirvana or the record company said to do it. So, when they pressed the first twenty thousand or so CDs, albums, and cassettes, it wasn't on there." Cobain called Weinberg and demanded he rectify the mistake.<ref>Berkenstadt; Cross, p. 103</ref>

==Music==
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| title        = "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
| description  = "[[Smells Like Teen Spirit]]", the album opener, illustrates the change in dynamics from verse to pre-chorus and chorus. The band maintains the [[chord progression]] throughout, relying on the changes in dynamics and the reintroduction of the main guitar riff at the end to indicate the shifts between sections.
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}}At the time of writing ''Nevermind'', Cobain was listening to bands such as [[Melvins]], [[R.E.M.]], [[the Smithereens]], and [[Pixies (band)|Pixies]], and was writing songs that were more melodic. A key development was the single "Sliver", released on Sub Pop in 1990 before Grohl joined, which Cobain said "was like a statement in a way. I had to write a pop song and release it on a single to prepare people for the next record. I wanted to write more songs like that."<ref>Azerrad, 1993. p. 145</ref> Grohl said that the band at that point likened their music to children's music, in that they tried to make their songs as simple as possible.<ref name="classicalbums" />

Cobain fashioned chord sequences using primarily [[power chord]]s and wrote songs that combined pop hooks with dissonant guitar riffs. His aim for ''Nevermind''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s material was to sound like "[[the Knack]] and the [[Bay City Rollers]] getting molested by [[Black Flag (band)|Black Flag]] and [[Black Sabbath]]".<ref>Lewis, Luke. "Nirvana&nbsp;– Nevermind". ''Q: Nirvana and the Story of Grunge''. December 2005.</ref> Many songs feature shifts in dynamics, whereby the band changes from quiet verses to loud choruses. Grohl said this approach originated during a four-month period prior to the recording of the album, when the band would experiment with extreme dynamics during regular jam sessions.<ref>di Perna, Alan. "Absolutely Foobulous!" ''Guitar World''. August 1997.</ref>

''[[Guitar World]]'' wrote, "Kurt Cobain's guitar sound on Nirvana's ''Nevermind'' set the tone for Nineties rock music." Cobain played a 1960s [[Fender Mustang]], a [[Fender Jaguar]] with DiMarzio pickups, and a few [[Fender Stratocaster]]s with [[humbucker]] bridge pickups. He used distortion and [[Chorus effect|chorus]] pedals as his main effects, the latter used to generate a "watery" sound on "Come as You Are" and the pre-choruses of "Smells Like Teen Spirit".<ref>"Cobainspotting". ''Guitar World''. October 2001.</ref> 

After the release of ''Nevermind'', members of Nirvana expressed dissatisfaction with the production for its perceived commercial sound. Cobain said, "I'm embarrassed by it now. It's closer to a [[Mötley Crüe]] record than it is a punk rock record."<ref name="Azerrad 179 180" /> In 2011, Vig said that Nirvana had "loved" ''Nevermind'' when they finished it. He said Cobain had criticized it in the press "because you can't really go, 'Hey, I love our record and I'm glad it sold 10 million copies.' That's just not cool to do. And I think he felt like he wanted to do something more primal."<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=September 20, 2011 |title=Nirvana Producer Butch Vig Remembers 'Nevermind' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nirvana-producer-butch-vig-remembers-nevermind-467504/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 28, 2021}}</ref>

===Lyrics===
The album is dark, humorous, and disturbing.<ref name="Congress">{{Cite journal |last=Sheppherd |first=Josh |date=2004 |title="Nevermind"—Nirvana (1991) |url=https://www.loc.gov/static/programs/national-recording-preservation-board/documents/Nevermind.pdf |journal=[[Library of Congress]]}}</ref> It includes anti-establishment views,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jovetic |first=Mirjana |date=October 27, 2000 |title=Rewind to 1991 |url=https://www.scmp.com/article/329870/rewind-1991 |access-date=April 3, 2022 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref> and explores sexism,<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=November 20, 2018 |title=Nirvana's "Nevermind" Made, and Unmade, Alternative Culture |url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/touchstones/an-appreciation-of-nirvanas-1991-album-nevermind |access-date=April 3, 2022 |magazine=The New Yorker |language=en-US}}</ref> frustration, loneliness, sickness and troubled love.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nirvana: The stories behind every song on Nevermind |url=https://www.kerrang.com/nirvana-the-stories-behind-every-song-on-nevermind/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |website=Kerrang! |date=September 23, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Cobain said that the lyrics were taken from two years of poetry he had accumulated, and then [[Cut-up technique|cut up, choosing lines he preferred]],<ref>Steinke, Darcey (October 1993). [https://www.spin.com/2013/09/nirvana-cover-story-1993-smashing-their-heads-on-the-punk-rock "Smashing Their Heads on the Punk Rock"]. ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''. Retrieved March 10, 2023.</ref> noting that they're "not usually thematic at all".<ref name="Cross1">{{cite book |last1=Cross |first1=Charles |title=Classic Rock Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind |last2=Berkenstadt |first2=Jim |date=February 22, 2012 |publisher=[[Schirmer Trade Books]] |isbn=9780857127686 |publication-date=January 1, 1998 |author-link1=Charles R. Cross |author-link2=Jim Berkenstadt}}</ref> On the other hand, Grohl has said that Cobain told him, "Music comes first and lyrics come second," and Grohl believes that above all Cobain focused on the melodies of his songs.<ref name=classicalbums /> Cobain was still working on the album's lyrics well into the recording of ''Nevermind''. Additionally, Cobain's phrasing on the album is often difficult to understand. Vig asserted that clarity of Cobain's singing was not paramount, saying that "Even though you couldn't quite tell what he was singing about, you knew it was intense as hell."<ref name=classicalbums /> Cobain later complained when rock journalists attempted to decipher his singing and extract meaning from his lyrics, writing: "Why in the hell do journalists insist on coming up with a second-rate [[Sigmund Freud|Freudian]] evaluation of my lyrics, when 90 percent of the time they've transcribed them incorrectly?"<ref name="Cross 182">Cross 2001, p. 182</ref>

[[Charles R. Cross]] asserted in his 2001 biography of Cobain, ''[[Heavier Than Heaven]]'', that many of the songs written for ''Nevermind'' were about Cobain's dysfunctional relationship with [[Tobi Vail]]. After their relationship ended, Cobain began writing and painting violent scenes, many of which revealed a hatred for himself and others. Songs written during this period were less violent, but still reflected anger absent from Cobain's earlier songs. Cross wrote, "In the four months following their break-up, Kurt would write a half dozen of his most memorable songs, all of them about Tobi Vail." "Drain You" begins with the line, "One baby to another said 'I'm lucky to have met you,'" quoting what Vail had once told Cobain, and the line "It is now my duty to completely drain you" refers to the power Vail had over Cobain in their relationship. According to Novoselic, "'Lounge Act' is about Tobi," and the song contains the line "I'll arrest myself, I'll wear a shield," referring to Cobain having the [[K Records]] logo tattooed on his arm to impress Vail. Though "Lithium" had been written before Cobain knew Vail, the lyrics of the song were changed to reference her.<ref>Cross 2001, p. 168–69</ref> Cobain also said in an interview with ''[[Musician (magazine)|Musician]]'' that "some of my very personal experiences, like breaking up with girlfriends and having bad relationships, feeling that death void that the person in the song is feeling—very lonely, sick".<ref>Morris, Chris. "The Year's Hottest Band Can't Stand Still." ''Musician'', January 1992.</ref>

==Title==
[[File:Nirvananevermind-logo.svg|thumb|The branding for ''Nevermind'']]
The tentative title ''Sheep'' was something Cobain created as an inside joke directed towards the people he expected to buy the album. He wrote a fake advertisement for ''Sheep'' in his journal that read "Because you want to not; because everyone else is."<ref>Cross 2001, p. 154</ref> Novoselic said the inspiration for the title was the band's cynicism about the public's reaction to [[Operation Desert Storm]].<ref name=requiem /> As recording ended, Cobain grew tired of the title and suggested to Novoselic that the album be named ''Nevermind''. Cobain liked the title because it was a metaphor for his attitude on life and because it was grammatically incorrect.<ref>Cross 2001, p. 189</ref> ''Sacagawea'', after [[Sacagawea|the Native American]], was briefly considered so to reference the band's intentions for a more widespread impact compared to their previous studio album ''[[Bleach (Nirvana album)|Bleach]]''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knb7ICiQUbI Nirvana Interview Canada 1991]. ''YouTube''. Event occurred September 21, 1991. Video uploaded August 20, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2023.</ref>

"Nevermind" appears on the album [[liner note]]s as the last word in a paragraph of lyric fragments that ends with "I found it hard, it was hard to find, oh well, whatever, nevermind" from "[[Smells Like Teen Spirit]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/sex-pistols/did-nirvana-copy-never-mind-bollocks-nevermind/|title=Did Nirvana 'copy' Sex Pistols' Never Mind The Bollocks album title with their Nevermind album?|date=October 28, 2019|website=Radio X|language=en-UK|access-date=May 24, 2020|archive-date=April 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426093547/https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/sex-pistols/did-nirvana-copy-never-mind-bollocks-nevermind/|url-status=live}}</ref> The word "nevermind" also echoes the [[Sex Pistols]]' ''[[Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols]]'', one of Cobain's favorite albums.<ref>{{cite web|date=January 22, 2014|first=Edward|last=Keeble|title=Hand-Written List of Kurt Cobain's Favourite Albums is Revealed Online|publisher=[[gigwise.com]]|url=https://www.gigwise.com/news/87824/hand-written-list-of-kurt-cobains-favourite-albums-is-revealed-online|access-date=May 24, 2020|archive-date=July 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718232500/https://www.gigwise.com/news/87824/hand-written-list-of-kurt-cobains-favourite-albums-is-revealed-online|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Artwork ==
The album cover shows a naked baby boy swimming underwater with a U.S. dollar bill on a fishhook just out of his reach. According to Cobain, he conceived the idea while watching a television program on [[water birth]]s. Cobain mentioned it to Geffen's art director Robert Fisher, who found some stock footage of underwater births, but they were too graphic for the record company to use. Furthermore, the [[Stock photography|stock house]] that controlled the photo of a [[infant swimming|swimming baby]] that they chose wanted $7,500 a year for its use. Instead, Fisher sent a photographer, Kirk Weddle, to a pool for babies to take pictures. Five shots resulted and the band settled on the image of four-month-old Spencer Elden, the son of a friend of Weddle.<ref name=bachor>{{cite magazine|last1=Bachor|first1=Kenneth|title=The Baby From Nirvana's Nevermind Is 25 Now|url=https://time.com/4499648/nirvana-nevermind-25-baby-spencer-elden/|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004111740/http://time.com/4499648/nirvana-nevermind-25-baby-spencer-elden/|archive-date=October 4, 2017|url-status=live|date=September 23, 2016}}</ref> Geffen was concerned that the infant's [[Human penis|penis]], visible in the photo, would cause offense, and prepared an alternate cover without it; they relented when Cobain said the only compromise he would accept would be a sticker covering the penis reading: "If you're offended by this, you must be a closet pedophile."<ref>Azerrad 1993, p. 180–81</ref> The cover has since been recognized as one of the most famous album covers in [[popular music]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/readers-poll-the-best-album-covers-of-all-time-10324/|title=Readers Poll: The Best Album Covers of All Time|date=June 15, 2011|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|access-date=January 25, 2020|archive-date=January 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125152905/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/readers-poll-the-best-album-covers-of-all-time-10324/|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 28, Weddle also photographed the entire band underwater for a promotional poster.<ref>{{cite news |last=Jonze |first=Tim |author-link=Tim Jonze |date=June 6, 2019 |title=Kirk Weddle's best photograph: Nirvana's Nevermind swimming baby |url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/jun/06/kirk-weddle-best-photograph-nirvana-nevermind-swimming-baby |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208131302/https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/jun/06/kirk-weddle-best-photograph-nirvana-nevermind-swimming-baby |archive-date=February 8, 2021 |access-date=March 4, 2021 |work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Live Nirvana {{!}} Photo History {{!}} 1991 {{!}} October 28, 1991 - Van Nuys, CA, US |url=https://www.livenirvana.com/photohistory/91/91-10-28_kw.php |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=www.livenirvana.com}}</ref>

The back cover features a photograph of a rubber monkey in front of a collage created by Cobain. The collage features photos of raw beef from a supermarket advertisement, images from [[Dante Alighieri|Dante]]'s ''[[Inferno (Dante)|Inferno]]'', and pictures of diseased vaginas from Cobain's collection of medical photos. Cobain noted, "If you look real close, there is a picture of [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]] in the back standing on a slab of beef."<ref>Berkenstadt; Cross, p. 108</ref> The album's liner notes contain no complete lyrics; instead, the liner contains random song lyrics and unused lyrical fragments that Cobain arranged into a poem.<ref>Azerrad 1993, p. 209</ref>

A year later, [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] parodied the artwork for his album ''[[Off the Deep End]]'', replacing the baby with himself wearing a hidden bathing suit, and the dollar with a donut. He would later jokingly state "I never really anticipated going full-frontal on any of my album covers."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2011/10/tough-questions-weird-al-yankovic/|title=Tough Questions for 'Weird Al' Yankovic |website=Spin.com|date=October 24, 2011 |access-date=May 25, 2023}}</ref>

=== Spencer Elden lawsuits ===
In August 2021,<ref>{{cite news |title=Spencer Elden, the baby from Nirvana's Nevermind album cover, sues alleging child exploitation |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-25/baby-from-nirvana-nevermind-album-cover-sues-band/100406408 |website=ABC News |date=August 25, 2021 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=August 25, 2021 |archive-date=August 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825090431/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-25/baby-from-nirvana-nevermind-album-cover-sues-band/100406408 |url-status=live }}</ref> Elden filed a lawsuit against Weddle, Cobain's estate, Grohl and Novoselic, claiming that the use of his likeness on the album cover was made without his consent or that of his legal guardians, that it violated federal [[child pornography]] statutes,<ref>{{cite web |last=Gray |first=Geordie |title=Nirvana sued by the baby from 'Nevermind' for child pornography |url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/nirvana-sued-by-the-baby-from-nevermind-for-child-pornography |website=Tone Deaf |publisher=Brag Media |access-date=August 25, 2021 |date=August 25, 2020 |archive-date=August 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825095148/https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/nirvana-sued-by-the-baby-from-nevermind-for-child-pornography/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and that it resulted in "lifelong damages".<ref name="Minsker 2021">{{cite web |last=Minsker |first=Evan |title=Nirvana Sued by Baby From Nevermind Album Artwork for Child Pornography |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/nirvana-sued-by-baby-from-nevermind-album-artwork-for-child-pornography/ |website=Pitchfork |publisher=Condé Nast |access-date=August 25, 2021 |ref=Minsker 2021 |date=August 24, 2021 |archive-date=August 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825030301/https://pitchfork.com/news/nirvana-sued-by-baby-from-nevermind-album-artwork-for-child-pornography/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Elden said that, by refusing to censor the artwork with a sticker, Nirvana had failed to protect him from child sexual exploitation.<ref>{{cite web |last=DeVille |first=Chris |title=The Nevermind Baby Sues Nirvana, Calling The Album Cover Child Pornography |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2158591/the-nevermind-baby-sues-nirvana-calling-the-album-cover-child-pornography/news/ |website=Stereogum |publisher=Scott Lapatine |access-date=August 25, 2021 |ref=DeVille 2021 |date=August 24, 2020 |archive-date=August 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825030258/https://www.stereogum.com/2158591/the-nevermind-baby-sues-nirvana-calling-the-album-cover-child-pornography/news/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The lawsuit also stated that "Cobain chose the image depicting Spencer—like a sex worker—grabbing for a dollar bill that is positioned dangling from a fishhook in front of his nude body with his penis explicitly displayed".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Man Photographed as Baby on 'Nevermind' Cover Sues Nirvana, Alleging Child Pornography|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/man-photographed-baby-nevermind-cover-025606515.html|access-date=August 25, 2021|website=www.yahoo.com|date=August 25, 2021 |language=en-US|archive-date=August 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825160444/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/man-photographed-baby-nevermind-cover-025606515.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Elden vs Nirvana Complaint|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21048958-elden-v-nirvana-complaint|access-date=August 26, 2021|website=www.documentcloud.org|language=en-US|archive-date=August 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826185413/https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21048958-elden-v-nirvana-complaint|url-status=live}}</ref>

Attorney Jamie White criticized the lawsuit as "frivolous" and "really offensive to the true victims" of [[child sexual abuse]]. Fordham Law School professor James Cohen said the context of the cover did not suggest pornography.<ref>{{Cite news|date=August 26, 2021|title=Legal experts trash 'child porn' claim over Nirvana 'Nevermind' album cover|language=en-US|work=New York Post|url=https://nypost.com/2021/08/25/legal-experts-trash-child-porn-claim-over-nirvana-album-cover/|access-date=August 28, 2021|archive-date=August 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829063358/https://nypost.com/2021/08/25/legal-experts-trash-child-porn-claim-over-nirvana-album-cover/|url-status=live}}</ref> In December, the defendants sought to dismiss the lawsuit, saying it was filed too late and that its claim that the image depicts sexual abuse was "not serious". They noted that Elden had "spent three decades profiting from his celebrity as the self-anointed 'Nirvana Baby{{' "}}, having reenacted the artwork several times, and that he had the album title tattooed on his chest. They argued that the cover instead "evokes themes of greed, innocence, and the motif of the [[cherub]] in western art".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Beaumont-Thomas|first=Ben|date=December 24, 2021|title=Nirvana seek to dismiss sexual abuse lawsuit concerning ''Nevermind'' cover|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/dec/24/nirvana-lawsuit-nevermind|access-date=December 24, 2021|website=[[The Guardian]]|language=en}}</ref> After Elden's lawyers did not file an opposition, the lawsuit was dismissed by a judge on January 3, 2022. However, the judge did allow for future lawsuits.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 4, 2022|title=Nirvana ''Nevermind'' baby cover artwork lawsuit dismissed|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jan/04/nirvana-nevermind-baby-cover-artwork-lawsuit-dismissed|access-date=January 4, 2022|website=[[The Guardian]]|language=en}}</ref>

Elden refiled again on January 14, 2022, amending the original suit by removing charges of child sex trafficking while arguing it was child pornography.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 14, 2022|title=Nirvana baby refiles lawsuit over ''Nevermind'' album cover|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59993244|access-date=January 14, 2022|website=[[BBC News]]|language=en}}</ref>  On September 2, 2022, a judge ruled against Elden, saying he had waited too long to file the suit and cited a 10-year [[statute of limitations]] from the date the plaintiff becomes an adult at age 18, meaning Elden needed to file before he turned 28 (around 2019). In addition, the judge blocked any additional filings in the future, bringing the case to a "final" close at the district court level.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=September 3, 2022 |title=Nirvana Wins 'Nevermind' Baby Lawsuit as Judge Dismisses Case for Final Time |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nirvana-wins-nevermind-baby-lawsuit-dismissal-1234586628/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=September 3, 2022}}</ref> On September 6, 2022, Elden appealed the dismissal of his case to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The Ninth Circuit heard oral argument on Elden's appeal on October 18, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|last=Eslinger |first=Bonnie |date=October 18, 2023 |title='Nirvana Baby' Urges 9th Circ. To Revive His Child Porn Suit |url=https://www.law360.com/media/articles/1734288 |access-date=October 19, 2023 |website=www.law360.com |language=en}}</ref> The court ruled in favor of Elden in December 2023, reversing the lower court's ruling and allowing the suit to continue. The court determined that the special republication of the album on its 30th anniversary constituted a new claim that Elden could pursue in court.<ref>{{cite magazine | url = https://www.billboard.com/business/legal/nirvana-lawsuit-baby-album-cover-revived-appeals-court-1235563626/ | title = Nirvana Must Face Child Porn Lawsuit Over Naked Baby On 'Nevermind' Album Cover, Appeals Court Rules | first = Bill | last = Donahue | date = December 21, 2023 | accessdate = December 22, 2023 | magazine = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] }}</ref> Reheard at lower court, the judge found on October 1, 2025, that the image of the naked baby did not meet the definition of child pornography, as it had no sexually explicit content and was more akin to a family photo of a nude bathing baby, and dismissed Elden's suit.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/nirvana-nevermind-album-cover-lawsuit-naked-baby-dismissed/|title=Nirvana Wins Lawsuit Filed By Naked Baby On 'Nevermind' Album Cover|work=Billboard|first=Bill|last=Donahue|date=October 1, 2025|access-date=October 2, 2025}}</ref> Elden appealed this ruling to the Ninth Circuit a few days later, to which Nirvana's lawyers said they "will resist with vigor".<ref>{{cite magazine | url = https://www.billboard.com/pro/nirvana-nevermind-album-cover-lawsuit-naked-baby-appeals/ | title = Nirvana 'Will Resist With Vigor' as Naked Baby from 'Nevermind' Cover Appeals Lawsuit Loss | first = Rachel | last = Scharf | date = October 3, 2025 | accessdate = October 3, 2025 | work = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] }}</ref>

==Release and sales==
[[File:NevermindRIAAcertification.png|alt=|left|thumb|300x300px|Certified sales of ''Nevermind'' in the United States in the 1990s, according to the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] database. The album went both [[RIAA certification|Gold]] and Platinum on November 27, 1991, and was certified Diamond on March 24, 1999.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gold & Platinum |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/ |access-date=May 12, 2024 |website=RIAA |language=en-US}}</ref>]]
''Nevermind'' was released on September 24, 1991. American record stores received an initial shipment of 46,251 copies,<ref>Azerrad 1993, p. 196</ref> while 35,000 copies were shipped in the United Kingdom, where ''Bleach'' had been successful.<ref name="BerkCross113">Berkenstadt; Cross, p. 113</ref> The lead single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" had been released on September 10 with the intention of building a base among alternative rock fans, while the next single "[[Come as You Are (Nirvana song)|Come as You Are]]" would possibly garner more attention.<ref>Azerrad 1993, p. 227</ref> Days before the release date, the band began a short American tour in support of the album. Geffen hoped that ''Nevermind'' would sell around 250,000 copies, matching sales of Sonic Youth's Geffen debut ''[[Goo (album)|Goo]]''.<ref>Wice, Nathaniel. "How Nirvana Made It". ''Spin''. April 1992.</ref> The most optimistic estimate was that ''Nevermind'' could be [[RIAA certification|certified gold]] (500,000 copies sold) by September 1992.<ref>Azerrad 1993, p. 193</ref>

''Nevermind'' debuted at number 144 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>Azerrad 1993, p. 198</ref> Geffen shipped about half of the initial U.S. pressing to the American Northwest, where it sold out quickly and was unavailable for days. Geffen put production of all other albums on hold to fulfill demand in the region.<ref>Berkenstadt; Cross, p. 119</ref> Over the next few months, sales increased significantly as "Smells Like Teen Spirit" unexpectedly increased in popularity. The song's video had received a world premiere on [[MTV]]'s late-night alternative show ''[[120 Minutes]],'' and soon became popular enough for the network to start broadcasting it during the daytime.<ref>Azerrad 1993, p. 199</ref> "Smells Like Teen Spirit" reached number 6 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref name="Hall of Fame 1997">{{cite web|url=http://rockhall.com/exhibits/one-hit-wonders-songs-that-shaped-rock-and-roll/|title=The Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll|publisher=Rock and Roll Hall of Fame|access-date=October 7, 2013|archive-date=May 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509180015/http://rockhall.com/exhibits/one-hit-wonders-songs-that-shaped-rock-and-roll/|url-status=live}}</ref> The album was soon certified gold, but the band was relatively uninterested. Novoselic recalled, "Yeah I was happy about it. It was pretty cool. It was kind of neat. But I don't give a shit about some kind of achievement like that. It's cool—I guess."<ref>Azerrad 1993, p. 202</ref>

As the band set out for their European tour at the start of November 1991, ''Nevermind'' entered the ''Billboard'' Top 40 for the first time at number 35. By this point, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" had become a hit and the album was selling so fast none of Geffen's marketing strategies could be enacted. Geffen president Ed Rosenblatt told ''[[The New York Times]]'', "We didn't do anything. It was just one of those 'Get out of the way and duck' records."<ref>Azerrad 1993, p. 228</ref> Nirvana found as they toured Europe during the end of 1991 that the shows were dangerously oversold, television crews became a constant presence onstage, and "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was almost omnipresent on radio and music television.<ref>Azerrad 1993, p. 203</ref>

''Nevermind'' became Nirvana's first number-one album on January 11, 1992, replacing [[Michael Jackson]]'s ''[[Dangerous (Michael Jackson album)|Dangerous]]'' at the top of the ''Billboard'' charts. By this time, ''Nevermind'' was selling approximately 300,000 copies a week.<ref name="NevermindNo1USA">Azerrad 1993, p. 229</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/01/08/arts/the-pop-life-nirvana-s-nevermind-is-no-1.html |title=The Pop Life; Nirvana's 'Nevermind' Is No. 1 |newspaper=The New York Times |date=January 8, 1992 |access-date=April 26, 2019 |archive-date=April 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426163610/https://www.nytimes.com/1992/01/08/arts/the-pop-life-nirvana-s-nevermind-is-no-1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It returned for a second week at number one in February.<ref>{{cite web |title=January 11, 1992 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/1992-01-11 |work=[[Billboard 200]]}}</ref> "Come as You Are" was released as the second single in March 1992; it reached number 9 on the [[UK Singles Chart]] and number 32 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] singles chart.<ref name="billboard">[https://www.allmusic.com/artist/nirvana-mn0000357406/awards Nirvana – Awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229232159/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/nirvana-mn0000357406/awards |date=December 29, 2017 }}". ''[[AllMusic]]''. Retrieved on 14 July 2013.</ref> Two more singles, "Lithium" and "In Bloom", reached number 11 and 28 on the UK Singles Chart.<ref name="occ">[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/nirvana/ "Nirvana – Artist Chart History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002162723/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/nirvana/ |date=October 2, 2013 }}". [[Official Charts Company]]. Retrieved on July 14, 2013.</ref>

''Nevermind'' was certified gold and platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) in November 1991 and certified Diamond in March 1999.<ref>[https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH RIAA Searchable Database] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070626050454/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH |date=June 26, 2007 }}. RIAA.com. Retrieved on March 10, 2007. NB user needs to enter "Nirvana" in "Artist" and click "search".</ref> It was also certified Diamond in Canada (1,000,000 units sold) by the [[Canadian Recording Industry Association]] in March 2001<ref>[http://www.cria.ca/gold/0301_g.php Gold &amp; Platinum&nbsp;– March 2001] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101019170700/http://www.cria.ca/gold/0301_g.php |date=October 19, 2010 }}. CRIA.ca. March 2001. Retrieved on September 27, 2007.</ref> and [[BPI certification|6× platinum]] in the United Kingdom.<ref>[http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx Certified Award Search&nbsp;– Nirvana&nbsp;– Nevermind] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124005813/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx |date=January 24, 2013 }}. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on August 3, 2011. NB user needs to enter "Nirvana" in the field "Search", select "Artist" in the field "Search by", and click "Go".{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |title=Unknown |access-date=December 18, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202052642/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |archive-date=February 2, 2016  }}</ref> It has gone on to sell more than 30 million copies worldwide, making it one of the [[List of best-selling albums|best-selling albums of all time]].<ref name="wwsales">{{Cite web |date=September 16, 2021 |title=Friday essay: Nevermind 30 years on – how Nirvana's second album tilted the world on its axis |url=https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-nevermind-30-years-on-how-nirvanas-second-album-tilted-the-world-on-its-axis-167108 |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=Theconversation.com}}</ref><!-- Archive.org citations do not work -->

==Critical reception==
{{Music ratings
| title = Contemporary professional ratings
| rev1 = ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|4}}<ref>{{cite news |url=https://chicagosuntimes.newsbank.com/doc/news/0EB373736D0B6AB3 |title=Robertson lacks happy ending for 'Storyville' |newspaper=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |date=October 13, 1991 |access-date=May 10, 2024 |last=Corcoran |first=Michael |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''
| rev2score = {{Rating|4|4}}<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-10-10-9104010478-story.html |title=Nirvana: Nevermind (DGC) |newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=October 10, 1991 |access-date=October 27, 2015 |last=Kot |first=Greg |author-link=Greg Kot |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204113425/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-10-10-9104010478-story.html |archive-date=February 4, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev3score = A−<ref name="ew review">{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/article/1991/10/25/nevermind/ |title=Nirvana's 'Nevermind': EW Review |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=October 25, 1991 |access-date=August 11, 2009 |last=Browne |first=David |author-link=David Browne (journalist) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108200407/https://ew.com/article/1991/10/25/nevermind/ |archive-date=January 8, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[Kerrang!]]''
| rev4score = 5/5<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Mind over splatter |magazine=[[Kerrang!]] |issue=359 |date=September 21, 1991 |last=Gitter |first=Mike |page=22}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''
| rev5score = {{Rating|3.5|4}}<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-10-06-ca-136-story.html |title=Power Trio, Pop Craft |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=October 6, 1991 |access-date=October 27, 2015 |last=Gold |first=Jonathan |author-link=Jonathan Gold |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422201602/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-10-06-ca-136-story.html |archive-date=April 22, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[NME]]''
| rev6score = 9/10<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews-nme-7371-308229 |title=Nevermind – The Bollocks! |magazine=[[NME]] |date=September 21, 1991 |access-date=January 17, 2023 |last=Lamacq |first=Steve |author-link=Steve Lamacq |page=36 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117181919/https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews-nme-7371-308229 |archive-date=January 17, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev7 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
| rev7score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.qonline.co.uk/reviews/server.asp?id=8269%26ss=Nirvana%26cs=artist%26st=cn%26stars=NaN%26cp=1 |title=Nirvana: Nevermind |magazine=[[Q (magazine)|Q]] |issue=62 |date=November 1991 |access-date=April 22, 2022 |last=King |first=Sam |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000519121226/http://www.qonline.co.uk/reviews/server.asp?id=8269%26ss=Nirvana%26cs=artist%26st=cn%26stars=NaN%26cp=1 |archive-date=May 19, 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rev8 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev8score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="rs review">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/nirvana/albums/album/238528/review/6068092/nevermind |title=Nirvana: Nevermind |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=November 28, 1991 |access-date=February 14, 2012 |last=Robbins |first=Ira |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071223155942/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/nirvana/albums/album/238528/review/6068092/nevermind |archive-date=December 23, 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rev9 = ''[[Select (magazine)|Select]]''
| rev9score = 4/5<ref name="select review">{{cite magazine|url=https://selectmagazinescans.monkeon.co.uk/showpage.php?file=wp-content/uploads/2017/10/albums9.jpg |title=Nirvana: Nevermind |magazine=[[Select (magazine)|Select]] |issue=16 |date=October 1991 |last=Perry |first=Andrew |page=68}}</ref>
| rev10 = ''[[The Village Voice]]''
| rev10score = A−<ref>{{cite news |url=https://robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/cgv1091-91.php |title=Consumer Guide |newspaper=[[The Village Voice]] |date=November 5, 1991 |access-date=April 22, 2022 |last=Christgau |first=Robert |author-link=Robert Christgau |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209171250/https://robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/cgv1091-91.php |archive-date=February 9, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

Geffen's press promotion for ''Nevermind'' was lower than that typical of a major record label. The label's publicist primarily targeted music publications with long lead times for publication as well as magazines in the Seattle area. The unexpectedly positive feedback from critics who had received the album convinced the label to consider increasing the album's original print run.<ref name="BerkCross113"/>

At first, ''Nevermind'' did not receive many reviews, and many publications ignored the album. Months after its release and after "Smells Like Teen Spirit" garnered airplay, print media organizations were "scrambling" to cover the phenomenon the album had become. However, by that point, much of the attention fell on Cobain rather than the album itself. The reviews that did initially appear were largely positive.<ref>Berkenstadt; Cross, p. 116-117</ref> Karen Schoemer of ''The New York Times'' wrote, "With ''Nevermind'', Nirvana has certainly succeeded. There are enough intriguing textures, mood shifts, instrumental snippets and inventive word plays to provide for hours of entertainment ... ''Nevermind'' is more sophisticated and carefully produced than anything peer bands like [[Dinosaur Jr.]] and [[Mudhoney (band)|Mudhoney]] have yet offered."<ref name="nytimes review">Schoemer, Karen. [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE6DD143EF934A1575AC0A967958260 "Pop/Jazz; A Band That Deals In Apathy"]. ''The New York Times''. September 27, 1991. Retrieved on September 27, 2007.</ref>

''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' gave ''Nevermind'' an A− rating. The reviewer, [[David Browne (journalist)|David Browne]], wrote that Nirvana "never entertain the notion" of wanting to sound "normal", compared to other contemporary alternative bands.<ref name="ew review" /> Concluding his enthusiastic review for the British ''[[Melody Maker]]'', [[Everett True]] wrote that "When Nirvana released ''Bleach'' all those years ago, the more sussed among us figured they had the potential to make an album that would blow every other contender away. My God have they proved us right."<ref name="MelodyMaker review">True, Everett. ''Nirvana: The Biography''. Da Capo Press, 2007. {{ISBN|978-0-306-81554-6}}. p. 233.</ref> ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' gave ''Nevermind'' a favorable review stating that "you'll be humming all the songs for the rest of your life—or at least until your CD-tape-album wears out."<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5zrzfgLFgUYC&pg=RA1-PT44 |title=Nirvana: Nevermind |magazine=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |volume=7 |issue=9 |date=December 1991 |access-date=April 22, 2022 |last=Spencer |first=Lauren |page=112 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422205119/https://books.google.com/books?id=5zrzfgLFgUYC&pg=RA1-PT44 |archive-date=April 22, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Select (magazine)|Select]]'' compared the band to [[Jane's Addiction]], [[Sonic Youth]], and [[Pixies (band)|Pixies]], stating that the album "proves that Nirvana truly belong in such high company."<ref name="select review" />

Some reviews were not entirely positive. ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' gave the album three out of five stars. Reviewer Ira Robbins wrote, "If Nirvana isn't onto anything altogether new, ''Nevermind'' does possess the songs, character and confident spirit to be much more than a reformulation of college radio's high-octane hits."<ref name="rs review" /> ''[[The Boston Globe]]'' was less enthusiastic about the album; reviewer Steve Morse wrote, "Most of ''Nevermind'' is packed with generic punk-pop that had been done by countless acts from [[Iggy Pop]] to the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]," and added "the band has little or nothing to say, settling for moronic ramblings by singer-lyricist Cobain."<ref name="BerkenstadtBG">Berkenstadt; Cross, p. 117</ref>

''Nevermind'' was voted the best album of the year in ''[[The Village Voice]]'' [[Pazz & Jop]] critics' poll; "Smells Like Teen Spirit" also topped the single of the year and video of the year polls.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://robertchristgau.com/xg/pnj/pjres91.php |title=The 1991 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll |newspaper=[[The Village Voice]] |date=March 3, 1992 |access-date=May 19, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804040829/https://robertchristgau.com/xg/pnj/pjres91.php |archive-date=August 4, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''Nevermind'' topped the poll by a large majority, and ''Village Voice'' critic [[Robert Christgau]] wrote in his companion piece to the poll, "As a modest pop surprise they might have scored a modest victory, like [[De La Soul]] in 1990. Instead, their multi-platinum takeover constituted the first full-scale public validation of the Amerindie values—the noise, the toons, the 'tude—the radder half of the [Pazz & Jop poll] electorate came up on."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://robertchristgau.com/xg/pnj/pj91.php |title=Reality Used to Be a Friend of Ours |newspaper=[[The Village Voice]] |date=March 3, 1992 |access-date=September 29, 2007 |last=Christgau |first=Robert |author-link=Robert Christgau |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911224600/https://robertchristgau.com/xg/pnj/pj91.php |archive-date=September 11, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> In the United Kingdom, the album was ranked number one on [[NME]]'s Best Fifty LPs of 1991.<ref>{{cite news |date=December 21, 1991 |title=NME's Fifty Best LPs of 1991 |work=[[NME]] |url=https://postimg.cc/phT9SW1h |page=56 |access-date=June 16, 2022}}</ref> The album garnered the band three [[Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]] nominations in total at the [[34th Annual Grammy Awards|34th]] and [[35th Annual Grammy Awards|35th Grammy Awards]].<ref name="Grammys">{{Cite web |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/nirvana/8026|title=Nirvana |access-date=April 3, 2022 |website=www.grammy.com}}</ref> Among the nominations was the [[Best Alternative Music Album]] award.<ref name="Grammys" />

==Legacy==
===Cultural impact===
[[File:KristNovoselic2011.jpg|alt=Novoselic playing bass guitar on stage|thumb|upright=0.75|Bassist [[Krist Novoselic]] at a ''Nevermind'' 20th anniversary show in 2011]]
''Nevermind'' popularized the Seattle [[grunge]] movement and brought [[alternative rock]] as a whole into the mainstream, establishing its commercial and cultural viability<ref>Olsen, Eric. [http://www.today.com/id/4652653 "10 years later, Cobain lives on in his music"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622170917/http://www.today.com/id/4652653 |date=June 22, 2013}}. MSNBC April 9, 2004. Retrieved on September 27, 2007.</ref> and leading to an alternative rock boom in the music industry.<ref name="Hogan">{{cite magazine|last=Hogan|first=Marc|author-link=Marc Hogan|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/ok-computer-at-20/10038-exit-music-how-radioheads-ok-computer-destroyed-the-art-pop-album-in-order-to-save-it/|title=Exit Music: How Radiohead's OK Computer Destroyed the Art-Pop Album in Order to Save It|magazine=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|access-date=March 11, 2010|date=March 20, 2017|archive-date=December 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201223111434/https://pitchfork.com/features/ok-computer-at-20/10038-exit-music-how-radioheads-ok-computer-destroyed-the-art-pop-album-in-order-to-save-it/|url-status=live}}</ref> Though a short tenure from the album's release to the [[Suicide of Kurt Cobain|death of Cobain]], the album's and singles' successes propelled Nirvana to being regarded by the media as the biggest band in the world—especially throughout 1992.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=September 22, 2021 |title=My Time with Kurt Cobain |url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/personal-history/my-time-with-kurt-cobain |access-date=April 3, 2022 |magazine=The New Yorker |language=en-US}}</ref> As a grunge act, the band's success over the popular [[hair metal]] acts of the time drew similarities to the early 1960s [[British Invasion]] of American popular music.<ref name="Congress" /> The album also initiated a resurgence of interest in [[punk culture]] among teenagers and young adults of [[Generation X]].<ref>{{cite magazine |date=March 5, 2013 |title=How Nirvana Made 'Nevermind' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/how-nirvana-made-nevermind-194556/ |url-status=live |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019092506/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/how-nirvana-made-nevermind-194556/ |archive-date=October 19, 2020 |access-date=September 27, 2020}}</ref> Journalist [[Chuck Eddy]] cited ''Nevermind''{{'}}s release as roughly the end of the "high [[album era]]".<ref name="Eddy">{{cite book |last=Eddy |first=Chuck |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wl0rlx7DoeIC&q=%22album+era%22 |title=Rock and Roll Always Forgets: A Quarter Century of Music Criticism |publisher=Duke University Press |year=2011 |isbn=978-0-82235010-1 |page=283 |access-date=June 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613061600/https://books.google.com/books?id=wl0rlx7DoeIC&q=%22album+era%22 |archive-date=June 13, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] writer William Goodman lauds the album, particularly in comparison to the music and image of hair metal acts: "Instead of the chest-beating, coke-blowing, women-objectifying macho rock star of the '80s, Cobain popularized (or re-invigorated) the image of the sensitive artist, the pro-feminism, anti-authoritarian smart alec punk with a sweet smile and gentle soul."<ref name="Goodman-2016" /> In its citation placing it at number 17 in its 2003 list of the [[Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time|500 greatest albums of all time]], ''Rolling Stone'' said, "No album in recent history had such an overpowering impact on a generation—a nation of teens suddenly turned punk—and such a catastrophic effect on its main creator."<ref name="nevermind rs500" /> Gary Gersh, who signed Nirvana to Geffen Records, added that "There is a pre-Nirvana and post-Nirvana record business...'''Nevermind''<nowiki/>' showed that this wasn't some alternative thing happening off in a corner, and then back to reality. This is reality."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pareles |first=Jon |date=November 14, 1993 |title=Nirvana, the Band That Hates to Be Loved: The Band That Hates to Be Loved |work=[[The New York Times]] |id={{ProQuest|109121712}}}}</ref>

The album had an enormous impact towards [[youth culture]]. Goodman says that ''Nevermind'' "killed off hair metal, and sparked a cultural revolution across the globe".<ref name="Goodman-2016" /> Speaking to the [[BBC]], Brazilian cultural studies academic Moyses Pinto stated that he was struck by ''Nevermind'', saying "I thought: 'this is perfect'; it sounded like a bright synthesis of noise and pop music."<ref name="Haider-2021">{{Cite web |last=Haider |first=Arwa |title=Nevermind at 30: How the Nirvana album shook the world |date=September 23, 2021 |url=https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210922-nevermind-at-30-how-the-nirvana-album-shook-the-world |access-date=April 3, 2022 |agency=BBC News |language=en}}</ref> In similar praise, Kgomotso Neto says that the impact of Nirvana, as well as MTV, during the time of ''Nevermind'', caused a new youth who listened to the same music and dressed similarly ([[grunge fashion]]). Neto further remarks that "there was a cultural homogeneity probably never experienced before" and that "grunge culture became dominant very quickly; all that had been 'cool' suddenly became ugly and exaggerated, and Kurt [Cobain] was the symbol of transgression."<ref name="Haider-2021" /> [[Michael Azerrad]] argued in his Nirvana biography ''[[Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana]]'' (1993) that ''Nevermind'' marked an epochal generational shift in music similar to the rock-and-roll explosion in the 1950s and the end of the dominance of the [[Baby Boomer Generation]] on popular music. Azerrad wrote, "''Nevermind'' came along at exactly the right time. This was music by, for, and about a whole new group of young people who had been overlooked, ignored, or condescended to."<ref>Azerrad 1993, p. 225</ref> Jessica Letkemann of [[Pitchfork (website)|''Pitchfork'']] said: "Call it a generational changing of the guard if you must, but these 12 songs connected with young listeners around the world—some who just thought they rocked, and many more who recognized Cobain's wary POV for what it was: the truth."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pitchfork |date=2022-09-28 |title=The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s |url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-best-albums-of-the-1990s/ |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref>

The success of ''Nevermind'' surprised Nirvana's contemporaries, who felt dwarfed by its influence. [[Fugazi]] frontman [[Guy Picciotto]] later said: "It was like our record could have been a hobo pissing in the forest for the amount of impact it had ... It felt like we were playing [[ukulele]]s all of a sudden because of the disparity of the impact of what they did."<ref>Azerrad, 2001. p. 493</ref> Karen Schoemer of the ''New York Times'' wrote that "What's unusual about Nirvana's ''Nevermind'' is that it caters to neither a mainstream audience nor the indie rock fans who supported the group's debut album."<ref>{{Cite news|title=The Art Behind Nirvana's Ascent to the Top: Not many bands come up from the underground to hit No. 1 as fast as this Seattle trio – or make so few musical concessions.|last=Schoemer|first=Karen|date=January 26, 1992|work=[[The New York Times]]|id={{ProQuest|108871606}}}}</ref> In 1992, [[Jon Pareles]] of ''The New York Times'' described the aftermath of the album's breakthrough: "Suddenly, all bets are off. No one has the inside track on which of dozens, perhaps hundreds, of ornery, obstreperous, unkempt bands might next appeal to the mall-walking millions." Record company executives offered large advances and record deals to bands, and replaced their previous strategies of building audiences for alternative bands with the attempts to achieve mainstream popularity quickly.<ref>Pareles, Jon. [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE3D71531F937A25755C0A964958260 Pop View; Nirvana-bes Awaiting Fame's Call"]. ''The New York Times''. June 14, 1992. Retrieved on June 3, 2008.</ref>

===Reappraisal===
{{Music ratings
| title = Retrospective professional ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/nevermind-mw0000185616 |title=Nevermind – Nirvana |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=April 9, 2015 |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322044122/https://www.allmusic.com/album/nevermind-mw0000185616 |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[The A.V. Club]]''
| rev2score = A<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.avclub.com/nirvana-nevermind-1798169729 |title=Nirvana: Nevermind |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=September 27, 2011 |access-date=April 22, 2022 |last=Hyden |first=Steven |author-link=Steven Hyden |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316040538/https://www.avclub.com/nirvana-nevermind-1798169729 |archive-date=March 16, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]''
| rev3score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.blender.com/guide/back-catalogue/54978/nevermind.html |title=Nirvana: Nevermind |magazine=[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]] |volume=7 |issue=3 |date=April 2008 |access-date=August 15, 2022 |last=Wolk |first=Douglas |author-link=Douglas Wolk |page=88 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090420043006/http://www.blender.com/guide/back-catalogue/54978/nevermind.html |archive-date=April 20, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s|Christgau's Consumer Guide]]''
| rev4score = A<ref>{{cite book |chapter=Nirvana: Nevermind |chapter-url=https://robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=2584 |access-date=April 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209175039/https://robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=2584 |archive-date=February 9, 2022 |url-status=live |title=Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s |title-link=Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s |last=Christgau |first=Robert |author-link=Robert Christgau |publisher=[[St. Martin's Griffin]] |year=2000 |isbn=0-312-24560-2 |page=227}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''
| rev5score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/cdreviews/8781291/Nirvana-Nevermind-20th-Anniversary-Edition-CD-review.html |title=Nirvana: Nevermind (20th Anniversary Edition), CD review |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=September 22, 2011 |access-date=April 22, 2022 |last=McCormick |first=Neil |author-link=Neil McCormick |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923094438/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/cdreviews/8781291/Nirvana-Nevermind-20th-Anniversary-Edition-CD-review.html |archive-date=September 23, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''
| rev6score = 10/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15854-nevermind-20th-anniversary-edition/ |title=Nirvana: Nevermind [20th Anniversary Edition] |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |date=September 27, 2011 |access-date=April 22, 2022 |last=Harvell |first=Jess |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416193619/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15854-nevermind-20th-anniversary-edition/ |archive-date=April 16, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev7 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
| rev7score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Nirvana: Nevermind |magazine=[[Q (magazine)|Q]] |issue=303 |date=October 2011 |last=Segal |first=Victoria |page=133}}</ref>
| rev8 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev8score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/nevermind-20th-anniversary-252448/ |title=Nevermind 20th Anniversary |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=September 27, 2011 |access-date=April 22, 2022 |last=Rosen |first=Jody |author-link=Jody Rosen |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926161912/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/nevermind-20th-anniversary-252448/ |archive-date=September 26, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev9 = ''[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide]]''
| rev9score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite book |chapter=Nirvana |last=Young |first=Charles M. |title=The New Rolling Stone Album Guide |title-link=The Rolling Stone Album Guide |editor1-last=Brackett |editor1-first=Nathan |editor1-link=Nathan Brackett |editor2-last=Hoard |editor2-first=Christian |editor2-link=Christian Hoard |publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]] |edition=4th |year=2004 |isbn=0-743-20169-8 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac/page/588 588–589]}}</ref>
| rev10 = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
| rev10score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EUm4Cp2ZFOEC&pg=PA78 |title=How to Buy: Heavy Metal |magazine=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |volume=22 |issue=8 |date=August 2006 |access-date=April 22, 2022 |last=Dolan |first=Jon |page=78 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707091241/https://books.google.com/books?id=EUm4Cp2ZFOEC&lpg=PP1&pg=PA78 |archive-date=July 7, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

''Nevermind'' has continued to garner critical praise, having been ranked highly on lists of the greatest albums of all time. The album was ranked number 17 on ''Rolling Stone''{{'}}s list of [[Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time|The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]],<ref name="nevermind rs500">[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-20120531/nirvana-nevermind-20120524 17: Nevermind – Nirvana] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309091004/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-20120531/nirvana-nevermind-20120524 |date=March 9, 2013 }}. ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved on February 12, 2012.</ref> maintaining the rating in a 2012 revised list,<ref>{{cite magazine| url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-156826/nirvana-nevermind-50643/| year=2012| title=500 Greatest Albums of All Time Rolling Stone's definitive list of the 500 greatest albums of all time| magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]| access-date=September 23, 2019| archive-date=July 4, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704091937/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-156826/nirvana-nevermind-50643/| url-status=live}}</ref> and upgrading to number 6 in the 2020 and 2023 revisions.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=September 22, 2020 |title=The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020 Edition) |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-albums-of-all-time-1062063/nirvana-nevermind-3-1063227 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922163506/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-albums-of-all-time-1062063/nirvana-nevermind-3-1063227/ |archive-date=September 22, 2020 |access-date=September 25, 2020 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |date=December 31, 2023 |title=The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2023 Edition) |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-albums-of-all-time-1062063/nirvana-nevermind-3-1063227 |access-date=February 21, 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> In 2019, ''Rolling Stone'' also ranked ''Nevermind'' number one on its list of the 100 Best Albums of the '90s, calling it the "album that guaranteed the nineties would not suck."<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-best-albums-of-the-nineties-20110427/nirvana-nevermind-20110517 1: Nevermind – Nirvana] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828233709/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-best-albums-of-the-nineties-20110427/nirvana-nevermind-20110517 |date=August 28, 2017 }}. ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved on October 7, 2013.</ref> Also in 2019, ''Nevermind'' was ranked number one on ''Rolling Stone''<nowiki/>'s 50 Greatest Grunge Albums list.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/50-greatest-grunge-albums-798851/|title=50 Greatest Grunge Albums|date=April 1, 2019|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=April 3, 2019|archive-date=April 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403080245/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/50-greatest-grunge-albums-798851/|url-status=live}}</ref> The magazine ranked the album number 10 in its list of 40 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time too.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/40-greatest-punk-albums-of-all-time-75659/nirvana-nevermind-1991-2-171736/|title=40 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time|date=April 6, 2016|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=October 15, 2019|archive-date=October 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191015151401/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/40-greatest-punk-albums-of-all-time-75659/nirvana-nevermind-1991-2-171736/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2001, [[VH1]] conducted a poll of more than 500 journalists, music executives and artists which judged ''Nevermind'' the second-best album in rock 'n' roll history, behind [[the Beatles]]' ''[[Revolver (Beatles album)|Revolver]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canoe.com/JamMusicBeatles/jan4_beatles-ap.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041113105505/http://www.canoe.com/JamMusicBeatles/jan4_beatles-ap.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 13, 2004 |title=Beatles' 'Revolver' judged best album|access-date=April 18, 2020}}</ref> ''Time'' placed ''Nevermind'', which writer [[Josh Tyrangiel]] called "the finest album of the 90s", on its 2006 list of "The All-TIME 100 Albums".<ref name="Time100_2006">Tyrangiel, Josh. [https://entertainment.time.com/2006/11/02/the-all-time-100-albums/ "''Nevermind'' by Nirvana"] . ''Time''. November 13, 2006. Retrieved on September 29, 2007.</ref> ''Pitchfork'' named the album the sixth best of the decade, noting that "anyone who hates this record today is just trying to be cool, and needs to be trying harder."<ref>[https://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/5923-top-100-albums-of-the-1990s/10/ "''Top 100 Albums of the 1990s''"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090622023306/http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/5923-top-100-albums-of-the-1990s/10/ |date=June 22, 2009 }}. Pitchfork.com. Retrieved on November 25, 2009.</ref> In 2004, the [[Library of Congress]] added ''Nevermind'' to the [[National Recording Registry]], which collects "culturally, historically or aesthetically important" sound recordings from the 20th century.<ref>MTV News staff. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1499693/20050406/stefani_gwen.jhtml "For The Record: Quick News On Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams, Ciara, 'Dimebag' Darrell, Nirvana, Shins & More"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231020011/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1499693/20050406/stefani_gwen.jhtml |date=December 31, 2008 }}. MTV. April 6, 2005. Retrieved on July 16, 2009.</ref> On the other hand, ''Nevermind'' was voted the "Most Overrated Album in the World" in a 2005 [[BBC]] public poll.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/events/overrated/shortlist.shtml |title=Most Overrated Album in the World |date=2005 |publisher=[[BBC Radio 6 Music|BBC 6 Music]] |access-date=May 17, 2017 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051111201904/http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/events/overrated/shortlist.shtml |archive-date=November 11, 2005 }}</ref> ''[[Rock Hard (magazine)|Rock Hard]]'' ranked the album at number 88 on their list of the "500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time".<ref>{{cite book |last=Rensen |first=Michael |title=Best of Rock & Metal - Die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten |publisher=[[Rock Hard (magazine)|Rock Hard]] |year=2005 |isbn=3-89880-517-4 |editor-last=Rensen |editor-first=Michael |pages=188–189 |language=de |trans-title=The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time |chapter=Nevermind |access-date=June 25, 2024 |chapter-url=https://www.rockhard.de/reviews/nirvana-nevermind}}</ref> In 2006, readers of Guitar World ranked ''Nevermind'' 8th on a list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Recordings.<ref>"100 Greatest Guitar Albums". ''Guitar World''. October 2006.</ref> ''Entertainment Weekly'' named it the 10th best album of all time on their 2013 list.<ref>[https://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20712079_20711843,00.html#21221826 "Music: 10 All-Time Greatest."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122060536/http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20712079_20711843,00.html#21221826 |date=January 22, 2015 }} ''Entertainment Weekly.'' Retrieved April 8, 2013.</ref> It was voted number 17 in the third edition of [[Colin Larkin]]'s ''[[All Time Top 1000 Albums]]'' (2000).<ref name="Larkin">{{cite book|title=All Time Top 1000 Albums|editor=[[Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]|date=2006|edition=3rd|isbn=0-7535-0493-6|page=42|title-link=All Time Top 1000 Albums}}</ref> Christgau named it among his 10 best albums from the 1990s and said in retrospect it is an A-plus album.<ref>{{cite web|last=Christgau|first=Robert|authorlink=Robert Christgau|date=May 19, 2021|url=https://robertchristgau.substack.com/p/xgau-sez-may-2021|title=Xgau Sez: May, 2021|work=And It Don't Stop|publisher=[[Substack]]|access-date=May 23, 2021|archive-date=May 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523142808/https://robertchristgau.substack.com/p/xgau-sez-may-2021|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was inducted into the [[Grammy Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/nirvana|title=Nirvana|date=November 19, 2019|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en|access-date=March 26, 2020|archive-date=June 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622014754/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/nirvana|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2023, the [[Official Charts Company]] revealed that ''Nevermind'' was the fourth most streamed album from the 1990s in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ainsley |first=Helen |date=October 6, 2023 |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/national-album-day-2023-most-streamed-albums-90s/ |title=BBC Radio 2 announces the Official Most Streamed 90s Albums Chart for National Album Day |work=[[Official Charts Company]] |access-date=October 9, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=KA |date=October 7, 2023 |url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2023/radio-2-official-most-streamed-90s-albums-chart-national-album-day |title=Oasis win the Streaming Chart Battle of the 1990s as BBC Radio 2 announces the Official Most Streamed 90s Albums Chart for National Album Day |work=[[BBC Online]] |access-date=October 9, 2023}}</ref> In 2024, Paste Magazine ranked ''Nevermind'' number 65 on its list of the greatest albums of all-time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paste Staff |title=The 300 Greatest Albums of All Time |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/greatest-albums/the-300-greatest-albums-of-all-time-2 |website=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]|date=June 3, 2024}}</ref> Also in 2024, ''[[Loudwire]]'' staff elected it as the best hard rock album of 1991.<ref name="loudbesthr24">{{Cite web |date=4 December 2024 |title=The Best Hard Rock Album of Each Year Since 1970 |url=https://loudwire.com/best-hard-rock-album-each-year/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250803131410/https://loudwire.com/best-hard-rock-album-each-year/ |archive-date=2025-08-03 |access-date=2025-09-30 |website=[[Loudwire]] |series=[[Townsquare Media]] |language=en}}</ref>

===Reissues===
In 1996, [[Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs]] released ''Nevermind'' on [[Gramophone record|vinyl]] as part of its ANADISQ 200 series, and as a 24-[[karat (purity)|karat]] gold CD. The CD pressings included "Endless, Nameless". The LP version quickly sold out its limited pressing but the CD edition stayed in print for years.<ref>Berkenstadt; Cross, p. 148–49</ref> In 2009, Original Recordings Group released ''Nevermind'' on limited edition 180g blue vinyl and regular 180g black vinyl mastered and cut by Bernie Grundman from the original analog tapes.<ref>[http://www.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/nevermind_and_original_recordings_group/index.html "Nevermind and Original Recordings Group] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215054550/http://www.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/nevermind_and_original_recordings_group/index.html |date=December 15, 2013 }}". Stereophile.com.</ref>

In September 2011, the album's 20th anniversary, [[Universal Music Enterprises]] reissued ''Nevermind'' in a two-CD "deluxe edition" and a four-CD/one-DVD "Super Deluxe Edition".<ref>[http://www.upvenue.com/article/1400-deluxe-edition-of-nirvana-s-nevermind-coming-out-this-year.html "Deluxe Edition of Nirvana's Nevermind Coming Out This Year"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006154656/http://www.upvenue.com/article/1400-deluxe-edition-of-nirvana-s-nevermind-coming-out-this-year.html |date=October 6, 2011 }}. UpVenue.com. June 22, 2011. Retrieved on June 23, 2011.</ref> The first disc on both editions features the original album with studio and live B-sides. The second discs feature early session recordings, including the Smart Studio sessions and some band rehearsals recorded with a [[boombox]], plus two [[BBC]] session recordings. The "Super Deluxe Edition" also includes Vig's original mix of the album and CD and DVD versions of ''[[Live at the Paramount (video)|Live at the Paramount]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Diver |first=Mike |year=2011 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/9pj9/ |title=Nirvana Nevermind (20th Anniversary Boxset) Review |work=[[BBC Online]] |access-date=July 31, 2025}}</ref> [[IFPI]] reported that as of 2012, the 20th anniversary formats of the album that were released in 2011 had sold nearly 800,000 units.<ref>{{cite news |year=2012 |title=New Nirvana footage helps drive interest |url=http://www.snepmusique.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/RIN-2012-SNEP-copie.pdf |work=Recording Industry in Numbers - The Recorded Music Market in 2011 |publisher=[[IFPI]] |page=19 |access-date=June 15, 2021 |archive-date=July 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727140246/http://www.snepmusique.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/RIN-2012-SNEP-copie.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2021, Novoselic revealed that he and Grohl were compiling the 30th-anniversary edition of the album.<ref>{{cite news |last=Richards |first=Will |date=June 16, 2021 |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/nirvanas-krist-novoselic-teases-nevermind-30th-anniversary-reissue-2971174 |title=Nirvana's Krist Novoselic teases 'Nevermind' 30th anniversary reissue |work=[[NME]] |access-date=June 21, 2021 |archive-date=June 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619155532/https://www.nme.com/news/music/nirvanas-krist-novoselic-teases-nevermind-30th-anniversary-reissue-2971174 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Carter |first=Emily |date=June 17, 2021 |url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/nirvana-krist-novoselic-confirms-30th-anniversary-reissue-of-nevermind/ |title=Nirvana: Krist Novoselic hints at 30th anniversary reissue of Nevermind |work=[[Kerrang!]] |access-date=June 21, 2021 |archive-date=June 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619181521/https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/nirvana-krist-novoselic-confirms-30th-anniversary-reissue-of-nevermind/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=September 18, 2021|title=Nirvana Nevermind 30th Anniversary Album Review|url=https://www.rabbitholemusic.com/nirvana-nevermind-30th-anniversary-album-review/|access-date=October 11, 2021|website=Rabbit Hole Music}}</ref> In September 2021, it was announced that [[BBC Two]] in the United Kingdom would celebrate the 30th anniversary with a documentary titled ''[[When Nirvana Came to Britain]]'', which featured contributions from Novoselic and Grohl.<ref>{{cite web |date=September 3, 2021 |url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2021/bbc-music-mark-30-years-nirvana-nevermind?at_campaign=64&at_custom1=%5Bpost+type%5D&at_custom2=twitter&at_custom3=@bbcpress&at_custom4=8D558EC2-0B00-11EC-8FE7-C72D0EDC252D&at_medium=custom7 |title=BBC Music to mark 30 years since the release of Nirvana's Nevermind |work=[[BBC Online]] |access-date=September 5, 2021 |archive-date=September 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905163821/https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2021/bbc-music-mark-30-years-nirvana-nevermind?at_campaign=64&at_custom1=%5Bpost+type%5D&at_custom2=twitter&at_custom3=@bbcpress&at_custom4=8D558EC2-0B00-11EC-8FE7-C72D0EDC252D&at_medium=custom7 |url-status=live }}</ref> That same month, a 30th-anniversary edition of ''Nevermind'' was announced, which became available in eight-LP and five-CD editions and contained 70 previously unreleased live songs. The CD edition also included a [[Blu-ray]] of ''Live in Amsterdam''.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=September 23, 2021|title=Nirvana Pack 'Nevermind' 30th-Anniversary Reissue With 4 Unreleased Concerts|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nirvana-nevermind-30th-anniversary-reissue-1231124/|access-date=September 23, 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|archive-date=September 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923194019/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nirvana-nevermind-30th-anniversary-reissue-1231124/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Track listing==
{{track listing
| all_writing = [[Kurt Cobain]], except where noted.<ref name=reissue>{{Cite AV media notes |title=Nevermind |others=[[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] |date=2021 |publisher=[[Geffen Records]] |type=30th Anniversary reissue liner notes}}</ref>{{refn|group=note|On the original release of the album, all music was credited to Nirvana.<ref name=linernotes>{{Cite AV media notes |title=Nevermind |others=[[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] |year=1991 |type=CD liner notes |publisher=[[DGC Records|DGC]]}}</ref>}}
| title1 = [[Smells Like Teen Spirit]]
| writer1 = {{hlist|Cobain|[[Dave Grohl]]|[[Krist Novoselic]]}}
| length1 = 5:01
| title2 = [[In Bloom]]
| length2 = 4:14
| title3 = [[Come as You Are (Nirvana song)|Come as You Are]]
| length3 = 3:39
| title4 = [[Breed (song)|Breed]]
| length4 = 3:03
| title5 = [[Lithium (Nirvana song)|Lithium]]
| length5 = 4:17
| title6 = [[Polly (Nirvana song)|Polly]]
| length6 = 2:57
| title7 = Territorial Pissings
| length7 = 2:22
| writer7 = {{hlist|Cobain|[[Chet Powers]]}}
| title8 = [[Drain You]]
| length8 = 3:43
| title9 = Lounge Act
| length9 = 2:36
| title10 = Stay Away
| length10 = 3:32
| title11 = [[On a Plain]]
| length11 = 3:16
| title12 = [[Something in the Way]]
| length12 = 3:52
| title13 = [[Endless, Nameless (song)|Endless, Nameless]]
| writer13 = {{hlist|Cobain|Grohl|Novoselic}}
| length13 = 6:43
| note13 = hidden track{{refn|group=note|To Cobain's indignation, [[hidden track]] "[[Endless, Nameless (song)|Endless, Nameless]]" was absent on the initial pressing of the CD; he then demanded it be included as originally intended. It appears on later pressings after about 10 minutes of silence following "Something in the Way", making track 12's total length 20:35. Still, the song is not included on vinyl or cassette versions.}}
| total_length = 49:07
}}

'''Notes'''
{{reflist|group=note}}

==Personnel==
Personnel adapted from ''Nevermind'' liner notes<ref name=linernotes>{{Cite AV media notes |title=Nevermind |others=[[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] |year=1991 |type=CD liner notes |publisher=[[DGC Records|DGC]]}}</ref>
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'''Nirvana'''
*[[Kurt Cobain]]&nbsp;– vocals, guitars, sound effects on "[[Drain You]]"<ref name="classicalbums">''Classic Albums—Nirvana: Nevermind'' [DVD]. Isis Productions, 2004.</ref>
*[[Krist Novoselic]] (credited as Chris Novoselic)&nbsp;– bass, vocals on "Territorial Pissings" (intro)
*[[Dave Grohl]] (credited as David Grohl)&nbsp;– drums, backing vocals on "[[In Bloom]]", "Drain You", and "[[On a Plain]]"

'''Additional musicians'''
*[[Chad Channing]]&nbsp;– [[cymbal]]s on "[[Polly (Nirvana song)|Polly]]" (uncredited), drums on the "Smart Studio Sessions" (Deluxe Edition)
*Kirk Canning&nbsp;– cello on "[[Something in the Way]]"
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'''Technical staff and artwork'''
*Craig Doubet&nbsp;– assistant [[Audio engineering|engineering]], [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]]
*Robin Sloane&nbsp;– DGC/Geffen Records Creative Director
*Kurt Cobain (credited for the "Monkey Photo" as Kurdt<!-- Kurdt is the correct spelling --> Kobain)&nbsp;– cover concept, photography
*Spencer Elden&nbsp;– infant in cover photo
*Robert Fisher&nbsp;– artwork, art direction, design, cover design
*[[Michael Lavine]]&nbsp;– photography
*[[Bob Ludwig]]&nbsp;– [[Audio mastering|mastering]] on 20th Anniversary Edition
*Jeff Sheehan&nbsp;– assistant engineer
*[[Butch Vig]]&nbsp;– producer, engineer
*Nirvana – producer, engineer
*[[Andy Wallace (producer)|Andy Wallace]]&nbsp;– mixing
*Kirk Weddle&nbsp;– cover photo
*[[Howie Weinberg]]&nbsp;– mastering
*Paul Carlsen – engineering/digital editing
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==Charts==
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=== Weekly charts ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+Weekly chart performance for the original release
! scope="col" | Chart (1991–1992)
! scope="col" | Peak<br />position
|-
{{Album chart|Australia|2|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|access-date=May 8, 2016|rowheader=true}}
|-
!scope="row"|Australian Alternative Albums ([[ARIA]])<ref>{{cite magazine |date=January 26, 1992 |magazine=[[ARIA Report]] |title=ARIA Top 20 Alternative Charts |url=https://i.postimg.cc/qRS4m8p8/ARIA-Alternative-Charts-26-Jan-1992.jpg |issue=105 |page=11 |access-date=November 22, 2021}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
{{Album chart|Austria|2|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|access-date=May 8, 2016|rowheader=true}}
|-
!scope="row"|Belgian Albums ([[IFPI Belgium]])<ref>{{cite magazine |date=February 22, 1992 |title=Top Ten Sales in Europe |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/92/MM-1992-02-22-OCR-Page-0018.pdf |magazine=[[Music & Media]] |page=18 |access-date=August 8, 2021 |archive-date=August 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801175627/https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/92/MM-1992-02-22-OCR-Page-0018.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=February 29, 1992 |title=Top Ten Sales in Europe |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/92/MM-1992-02-29-OCR-Page-0038.pdf |magazine=[[Music & Media]] |page=34 |access-date=August 8, 2021 |archive-date=August 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801175635/https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/92/MM-1992-02-29-OCR-Page-0038.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
!scope="row"|Buenos Aires Albums ([[United Press International|UPI]])<ref>{{cite news |date=February 3, 1993 |title=Discos mas populares de Latinoamerica |url=https://postimg.cc/qtdNxjTp |work=[[El Siglo de Torreón]] |agency=[[United Press International|UPI]] |page=43 |access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
{{Album chart|Canada|1|chartid=2071|access-date=October 18, 2019|rowheader=true}}
|-
!scope="row"|Canada Albums (''[[The Record (magazine)|The Record]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine |date=March 14, 1992 |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Billboard-Index/IDX/1992/1992-03-14-Billboard-Page-0057.pdf |title=Hits of the World - Canada |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |page=53 |access-date=April 16, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=March 21, 1992 |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Billboard-Index/IDX/1992/1992-03-21-Billboard-Page-0057.pdf |title=Hits of the World - Canada |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |page=59 |access-date=April 16, 2023}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
!scope="row"|Danish Albums ([[Hitlisten]])<ref name="Musiic&MediaFeb22.1992">{{cite magazine|date=February 22, 1992|title=Top 10 Sales in Europe|url=https://americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/92/MM-1992-02-22-OCR-Page-0018.pdf#search=%22top%2010%20sales%20in%20europe%20nirvana%20nevermind%201992%22|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|page=18|access-date=January 26, 2019|archive-date=September 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924181820/https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/92/MM-1992-02-22-OCR-Page-0018.pdf#search=%22top%2010%20sales%20in%20europe%20nirvana%20nevermind%201992%22|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
{{Album chart|Netherlands|3|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|access-date=May 8, 2016|rowheader=true}}
|-
!scope="row"|[[European Top 100 Albums]] (''[[Music & Media]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine |date=April 11, 1992 |title=European Top 100 Albums |url=https://americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/92/MM-1992-04-11-OCR-Page-0023.pdf#search=%22european%20top%20100%20albums%20nirvana%20nevermind%201992%22 |magazine=[[Music & Media]] |page=23 |access-date=July 28, 2018 |archive-date=September 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924181818/https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/92/MM-1992-04-11-OCR-Page-0023.pdf#search=%22european%20top%20100%20albums%20nirvana%20nevermind%201992%22 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
!scope="row"| Finnish Albums ([[The Official Finnish Charts]])<ref name="Pennanen">Pennanen, Timo (2003). ''[http://suomenlistalevyt.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/new-njo.html Sisältää hitin: levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160729081307/http://suomenlistalevyt.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/new-njo.html |date=July 29, 2016 }}''. Otava Publishing Company Ltd. {{ISBN|951-1-21053-X}}.</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 1
|-
!scope="row"| French Albums ([[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|SNEP]])<ref name="snep">[http://www.infodisc.fr/Album_Liste_Selection2.php?Lettre=N "InfoDisc : Le Détail des Albums de chaque Artiste"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918064233/http://www.infodisc.fr/Album_Liste_Selection2.php?Lettre=N |date=September 18, 2017 }}. Infodisc.fr. Retrieved on October 14, 2012. NB user has to select "Nirvana" from the drop down list and click "OK".</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 1
|-
{{Album chart|Germany|3|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|access-date=February 27, 2021|id=1360|rowheader=true}}
|-
!scope="row"| Greek Albums ([[IFPI Greece]])<ref>{{cite magazine |date=March 7, 1992 |title=Top Ten Sales in Europe |url=https://americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/92/MM-1992-03-07-OCR-Page-0018.pdf#search=%22top%2010%20sales%20in%20europe%20nirvana%20nevermind%201992%22 |magazine=[[Music & Media]] |page=18 |access-date=July 31, 2018 |archive-date=September 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924181822/https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/92/MM-1992-03-07-OCR-Page-0018.pdf#search=%22top%2010%20sales%20in%20europe%20nirvana%20nevermind%201992%22 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 1
|-
{{Album chart|Hungary|12|year=1992|week=19|access-date=February 27, 2021|rowheader=true}}
|-
!scope="row"| Irish Albums ([[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI Ireland]])<ref>{{cite magazine|date=February 29, 1992|title=Top 10 Sales in Europe|url=https://americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/92/MM-1992-02-29-OCR-Page-0038.pdf#search=%22top%2010%20sales%20in%20europe%20nirvana%20nevermind%201992%22|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|page=34|access-date=July 31, 2018|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308235754/https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/92/MM-1992-02-29-OCR-Page-0038.pdf#search=%22top%2010%20sales%20in%20europe%20nirvana%20nevermind%201992%22|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
!scope="row"| Israeli Albums ([[Israel Broadcasting Authority|IBA]])<ref>{{cite book |editor-last1=Rocco |editor-first1=John |editor-last2=Rocco |editor-first2=Brian |year=1998 |title=The Nirvana Companion: Two Decades of Commentary: A Chronicle of The End of Punk |chapter=Chronology |url=https://postimg.cc/jws0skbZ |location=London |publisher=[[Omnibus Press]] |page=243 |isbn=0711969957 |access-date=August 17, 2024}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
!scope="row"| Italian Albums (''[[Musica e dischi]]'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicaedischi.it/classifiche_archivio.php |title=M & D |website=musicaedischi.it |language=it |access-date=March 21, 2023 |quote=User must do a "albums" search for "Nirvana"}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|10
|-
!scope="row"| Japanese Albums ([[Oricon]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/120707/rank/album/|title=ニルヴァーナ にるばーな|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=12 March 2025|language=ja}}</ref>
|align="center"| 24
|-
{{Album chart|New Zealand|2|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|access-date=May 8, 2016|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{Album chart|Norway|2|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|access-date=May 8, 2016|rowheader=true}}
|-
!scope="row"| Portuguese Albums ([[Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa|AFP]])<ref>{{cite magazine|date=October 10, 1992|title=Top 10 Sales in Europe|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/92/MM-1992-10-03-OCR-Page-0026.pdf|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|page=26|access-date=April 27, 2021|archive-date=April 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427203739/https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/92/MM-1992-10-03-OCR-Page-0026.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 1
|-
!scope="row"| South African Albums ([[SABC]])<ref>{{cite book |last=Kimberley |first=Christopher |year=1997 |title=South Africa Chart Book |url=https://postimg.cc/Vr74CvkC |page=103 |access-date=January 2, 2025}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 5
|-
!scope="row"| Spanish Albums ([[PROMUSICAE]])<ref>{{cite book |last=Salaverri|first=Fernando|title=Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002|edition=1st |date=September 2005|publisher=Fundación Autor-SGAE|location=Spain|isbn=84-8048-639-2}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
{{Album chart|Sweden|1|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|access-date=May 8, 2016|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{Album chart|Switzerland|2|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|access-date=May 8, 2016|rowheader=true}}
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!scope="row"| UK [[The Network Chart|Network Albums]] ([[MRIB]])<ref>{{cite magazine |date=February 15, 1992 |title=Top 10 Sales in Europe |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/92/MM-1992-02-15-OCR-Page-0026.pdf#search=%22nirvana%20mrib%22 |magazine=[[Music & Media]] |page=26 |access-date=June 8, 2020 |archive-date=June 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608181220/https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/92/MM-1992-02-15-OCR-Page-0026.pdf#search=%22nirvana%20mrib%22 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|6
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{{Album chart|UK|7|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|access-date=May 8, 2016|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{Album chart|Billboard200|1|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|access-date=May 8, 2016|rowheader=true}}
|-
!scope="row"| Zimbabwean Albums<ref>{{cite book |last=Kimberley |first=Christopher |year=1998 |title=Albums chart book: Zimbabwe |url=https://i.imgur.com/YZ1jqP0.jpg |page=46 |access-date=May 13, 2019 |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308235753/https://i.imgur.com/YZ1jqP0.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|}

{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Chart (1998)
! Peak<br />position
|-
{{Album chart|UKRock|1|artist=Nirvana|date=19980531|access-date=August 14, 2025|rowheader=true}}
|}

{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
!Chart (2005)
!Peak<br>position
|-
{{Album chart|UKR&B|11|artist=Nirvana|date=20050424|access-date=August 13, 2025|rowheader=true}}
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Chart (2015)
! scope="col" | Peak<br />position
|-
{{album chart|Poland|11|id=971|access-date=September 17, 2015|rowheader=true|refname=POL2015}}
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Chart (2017)
! scope="col" | Peak<br />position
|-
{{Album chart|BillboardCanada|46|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|access-date=August 2, 2020|rowheader=true}}
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!Chart (2019)
!Peak<br />position
|-
{{Album chart|Flanders|12|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|access-date=July 25, 2020|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{Album chart|BillboardRock|16|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|access-date=August 2, 2020|rowheader=true}}
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2021)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
!scope="row"| Croatian International Albums ([[Top of the Shops|HDU]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top-lista.hr/www/lista-prodaje-strano-18-tjedan-2021/|title=Lista prodaje 18. tjedan 2021. (26.04.2021. - 02.05.2021.)|date=May 9, 2021|publisher=Top Lista HR|language=hr|access-date=July 5, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182825/http://www.top-lista.hr/www/lista-prodaje-strano-18-tjedan-2021/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 21
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{{Album chart|Ireland3|15|artist=Nirvana|date=20211119|access-date=August 13, 2025|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{Album chart|Poland|1|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|access-date=September 30, 2021|rowheader=true|refname=POL2021}}
|-
{{Album chart|BillboardRock|9|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|refname=TopRock2021|access-date=January 9, 2021|rowheader=true}}
|}

{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! Chart (2022)
! Peak<br />position
|-
!scope="row"|Greek Albums (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/nirvana/chart-history/gra/ |title=Nirvana - Greece Albums |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=April 10, 2025 |archive-date=April 9, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250409181137/https://www.billboard.com/artist/nirvana/chart-history/gra/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 1
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"| Chart (2025)
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
|-
! scope="row"| Norwegian Rock Albums ([[IFPI Norge]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://topplista.no/charts/rockalbums/2025-w39/|title=Rock Albums 2025 uke 39|publisher=[[IFPI Norge]]|access-date=October 3, 2025|language=nb-no}}</ref>
| 12
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+Weekly chart performance for the 20th Anniversary Edition of ''Nevermind''
|-
!Chart (2011)
!Peak<br />position
|-
{{Album chart|Wallonia|7|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|access-date=May 8, 2016|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{Album chart|Denmark|16|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|access-date=May 8, 2016|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{Album chart|Finland|41|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|access-date=May 8, 2016|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{Album chart|France|5|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|access-date=May 8, 2016|rowheader=true}}
|-
!scope="row"|Greek Albums (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/nirvana/chart-history/gra/ |title=Nirvana – Greece Albums |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=July 20, 2020 |archive-date=August 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813152733/https://www.billboard.com/music/Nirvana/chart-history/GRA |url-status=live }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 5
|-
{{Album chart|Italy|20|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|access-date=May 8, 2016|rowheader=true}}
|-
!scope="row"|Japanese Albums ([[Oricon]])<ref>[http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/120707/products/music/928359/1/ "ネヴァーマインド＜スーパー・デラックス・エディション＞"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121212034339/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/120707/products/music/928359/1/ |date=December 12, 2012 }}. Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved on April 18, 2012.</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 26
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{{Album chart|Portugal|1|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind|access-date=May 8, 2016|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{album chart|Scotland|4|date=20111002|rowheader=true|access-date=October 31, 2021}}
|-
!scope="row"|UK Albums ([[Official Charts Company]])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/artists/nirvana/ |title=Nirvana Official UK Charts History |website=officialcharts.com |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |access-date=April 5, 2019 |archive-date=September 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928214427/https://www.officialcharts.com/search/artists/nirvana/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 5
|-
{{Album chart|Billboard200|131|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind (Super Deluxe Edition)|access-date=August 2, 2020|refname=Billboarddeluxe|note=Super Deluxe Edition|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{Album chart|BillboardCatalog|2|artist=Nirvana|access-date=May 9, 2016|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{Album chart|BillboardRock|34|artist=Nirvana|album=Nevermind (Super Deluxe Edition)|note=Super Deluxe Edition|refname=Billboardrockdeluxe|rowheader=true}}
|}
{{col-2}}

=== Year-end charts ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+Year-end chart performance for ''Nevermind''
! scope="col"| Chart (1991)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
!scope="row"|Canadian Albums (''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.1702&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=mhe12pta2k83e08udtq66ot062 |title=RPM 100 Albums (CDs & Cassettes) of 1991 |publisher=RPM |date=December 21, 1991 |access-date=April 28, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408213817/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.1702&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=mhe12pta2k83e08udtq66ot062 |archive-date=April 8, 2014 }}</ref>
|87
|-
!scope="row"|UK Albums (OCC)<ref name="UKYearend">{{cite web
 |url=http://chartheaven.9.forumer.com/a/complete-uk-yearend-album-charts_post21.html 
 |title=Complete UK Year-End Album Charts 
 |access-date=April 29, 2012 |url-status=dead 
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519050548/http://chartheaven.9.forumer.com/a/complete-uk-yearend-album-charts_post21.html 
 |archive-date=May 19, 2012 }}</ref>
|89
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1992)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-50albums-1992.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 1992|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|access-date=January 8, 2016|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225642/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-50albums-1992.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 17
|-
!scope="row"|Austrian Albums ([[Ö3 Austria Top 40|Ö3 Austria]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://austriancharts.at/1992_album.asp|title=Jahreshitparade 1992|language=de|work=Hung Medien|access-date=July 26, 2015|archive-date=November 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151104222356/http://austriancharts.at/1992_album.asp|url-status=live}}</ref>
|11
|-
!scope="row"|Canada Top Albums (''RPM'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://rpmimages.3345.ca/pdfs/Volume+56-No.+25-December+19%2C+1992.pdf|title=The RPM Top 100 Albums of 1992|magazine=RPM|volume=56|issue=25|page=13|date=December 19, 1992|access-date=April 1, 2019|archive-date=February 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225045251/http://rpmimages.3345.ca/pdfs/Volume+56-No.+25-December+19%2C+1992.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
|8
|-
! scope="row"| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1992&cat=a |title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 1992 |language=nl |publisher=dutchcharts.nl |access-date=December 12, 2018 |archive-date=November 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110152816/https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1992&cat=a |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 9
|-
! scope="row"| Eurochart Top 100 Albums ([[Music & Media]])<ref>{{cite magazine |date=December 19, 1992 |title=1992 Year-End Sales Charts |url=https://americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/92/MM-1992-12-19-OCR-Page-0017.pdf#search=%22year-end%20sales%20charts%20nirvana%20nevermind%22 |magazine=[[Music & Media]] |page=17 |access-date=October 6, 2018 |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308235759/https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/92/MM-1992-12-19-OCR-Page-0017.pdf#search=%22year-end%20sales%20charts%20nirvana%20nevermind%22 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 5
|-
! scope="row"| French Albums (SNEP)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.infodisc.fr/B-CD_1992.php |title=Les Albums (CD) de 1992 par InfoDisc|language=fr |work=InfoDisc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223005010/http://www.infodisc.fr/B-CD_1992.php |archive-date=February 23, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=January 27, 2019}}</ref>
| 4
|-
! scope="row"| German Albums (Offiziele Top 100)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-1992 |title=Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts |language=de |work=[[GfK Entertainment]] |publisher=offiziellecharts.de |access-date=December 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106180815/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-1992 |archive-date=January 6, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 7
|-
! scope="row"| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-albums/1992-12-31 |title=Top Selling Albums of 1992 |publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]] |access-date=December 12, 2018 |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108020640/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=3881 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 8
|-
!scope="row"|Swiss Albums ([[Schweizer Hitparade]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/1992/alben|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1992|language=de|work=Hung Medien|publisher=Swiss Music Charts|format=ASP|access-date=July 26, 2015|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308235824/https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/1992/alben|url-status=live}}</ref>
|10
|-
!scope="row"|UK Albums (OCC)<ref name="UKYearend"/>
|22
|-
!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1992/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Billboard 200 Albums - Year-End 1992|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=February 26, 2021|archive-date=November 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171103080604/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1992/top-billboard-200-albums|url-status=live}}</ref>
|3
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1993)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
!scope="row"|UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1994/Music-Week-1994-01-15.pdf#page=39|title=Top 100 Albums 1993|magazine=[[Music Week]]|date=January 15, 1994|page=25|access-date=April 21, 2022}}</ref>
|71
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1994)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
!scope="row"|Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref name=aria94>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151102014251/http://i.imgur.com/3GuDxzg.jpg |title=The ARIA Australian Top 100 Albums 1994 |url=http://i.imgur.com/3GuDxzg.jpg|archive-date=November 2, 2015 |access-date=May 19, 2022 |publisher=Australian Record Industry Association Ltd.}}</ref>
|66
|-
!scope="row"|Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1994&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 1994|publisher=Hung Medien|language=nl|access-date=October 13, 2015|archive-date=September 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920112251/http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1994&cat=a|url-status=live}}</ref>
|55
|-
!scope="row"|UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uktop40.republika.pl/najlep%20sprzalbumy%20uk%201994.html |title=Najlepiej sprzedające się albumy w W.Brytanii w 1994r |language=pl |publisher=Z archiwum...rocka |access-date=October 13, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927011947/http://uktop40.republika.pl/najlep%20sprzalbumy%20uk%201994.html |archive-date=September 27, 2012 }}</ref>
|80
|-
!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1994/top-billboard-200-albums|title=1994: Billboard 200 Albums|magazine=Billboard|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=July 1, 2014|archive-date=May 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506060446/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1994/top-billboard-200-albums|url-status=live}}</ref>
|84
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1995)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-50albums-1995.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 1995|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|access-date=January 8, 2016|archive-date=April 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410231939/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-50albums-1995.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 35
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!scope="row"|Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=1995&cat=a|title=Rapports annueles 1995|publisher=Ultratop|language=fr|access-date=October 13, 2015|archive-date=September 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929150459/http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=1995&cat=a|url-status=live}}</ref>
|57
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!scope="row"|Canada Top Albums/CDs (''RPM'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.2839&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.2839.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.2839|title=Top Albums/CDs – Volume 62, No. 20, December 18 1995|work=RPM|date=December 18, 1995|access-date=July 1, 2014|archive-date=June 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606174947/https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.2839&URLjpg=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2Fobj%2F028020%2Ff4%2Fnlc008388.2839.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.2839|url-status=live |last1=Canada |first1=Library Archives }}</ref>
|6
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!scope="row"|UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/19951231/37502/|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1995|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=October 11, 2015|archive-date=August 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811214406/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/19951231/37502/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|88
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!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1995/top-billboard-200-albums|title=1995: Billboard 200 Albums|magazine=Billboard|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=July 1, 2014|archive-date=July 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716052057/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1995/top-billboard-200-albums|url-status=live}}</ref>
|115
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Chart (1996)
! scope="col"| Position
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! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-50albums-1996.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 1996|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|access-date=January 8, 2016|archive-date=March 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305091948/http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-50albums-1996.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 49
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Chart (1998)
! scope="col"| Position
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!scope="row"|UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uktop40.republika.pl/najlep%20sprzalbumy%20uk%201998.html |title=Najlepiej sprzedające się albumy w W.Brytanii w 1998r |language=pl |publisher=Z archiwum...rocka |access-date=July 28, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927003609/http://uktop40.republika.pl/najlep%20sprzalbumy%20uk%201998.html |archive-date=September 27, 2012 }}</ref>
|align="center"|117
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Chart (1999)
! scope="col"| Position
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!scope="row"|UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uktop40.republika.pl/najlep%20sprzalbumy%20uk%201999.html |title=Najlepiej sprzedające się albumy w W.Brytanii w 1999r |language=pl |publisher=Z archiwum...rocka |access-date=July 28, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927005415/http://uktop40.republika.pl/najlep%20sprzalbumy%20uk%201999.html |archive-date=September 27, 2012 }}</ref>
|align="center"|135
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Chart (2001)
! scope="col"| Position
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! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2001.pdf|title=The Official UK Albums Chart 2001|work=[[UKChartsPlus]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|archive-date=March 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331160617/http://ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2001.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 168
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Chart (2002)
! scope="col"| Position
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!scope="row"|Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040902000408/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_alt2.html|archivedate=September 2, 2004|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_alt2.html|title=Canada's Top 200 Alternative albums of 2002|website=[[Jam!]]|access-date=March 28, 2022}}</ref>
|102
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!scope="row"|Canadian Metal Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040812035533/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_metal.html|archivedate=August 12, 2004|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_metal.html|title=Top 100 Metal Albums of 2002|website=[[Jam!]]|access-date=March 23, 2022}}</ref>
|47
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! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2002.pdf|title=UK Year-End Charts 2002|work=[[UKChartsPlus]]|access-date=April 10, 2021|archive-date=May 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528095016/http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2002.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 194
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Chart (2005)
! scope="col"| Position
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! scope="row"| Belgian Midprice Albums (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2005&cat=am|title=Jaaroverzichten 2005 - Mid price|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=February 8, 2021|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122225716/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2005&cat=am|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 38
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! scope="row"| Belgian Midprice Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2005&cat=am|title=Rapports Annuels 2005 - Mid price|publisher=Ultratop|language=fr|access-date=February 8, 2021|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126135940/https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2005&cat=am|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 22
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! scope="row"|UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2005.pdf|title=The Official UK Albums Chart - Year-End 2005|work=UKchartsplus.co.uk|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|page=5|access-date=June 1, 2021|archive-date=February 25, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225121656/http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2005.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
|align="center"|160
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Chart (2006)
! scope="col"| Position
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! scope="row"| Belgian Midprice Albums (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2006&cat=am|title=Jaaroverzichten 2006 - Mid price|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=February 8, 2021|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122230258/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2006&cat=am|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 16
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! scope="row"| Belgian Midprice Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2006&cat=am|title=Rapports Annuels 2006 - Mid price|publisher=Ultratop|language=fr|access-date=February 8, 2021|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122195510/https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2006&cat=am|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 16
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Chart (2009)
! scope="col"| Position
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!scope="row"|Belgian Midprice Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2009&cat=am|title=Rapports Annuels 2009 – Mid price|publisher=Ultratop|language=fr|access-date=February 8, 2021|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308235820/https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2009&cat=am|url-status=live}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|50
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Chart (2011)
! scope="col"| Position
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! scope="row"| Belgian Midprice Albums (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2011&cat=am|title=Jaaroverzichten 2011 - Mid price|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=February 8, 2021|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308235804/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2011&cat=am|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 22
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! scope="row"| Belgian Midprice Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2011&cat=am|title=Rapports Annuels 2011 - Mid price|publisher=Ultratop|language=fr|access-date=February 8, 2021|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308235831/https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2011&cat=am|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 32
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! scope="row"| Polish Albums (ZPAV)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zpav.pl/rankingi/listy/top100/roczna.php?lang=2 |title=Top 100&nbsp;– annual chart&nbsp;– 2011 |publisher=[[Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry]] |access-date=January 29, 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311032926/http://zpav.pl/rankingi/listy/top100/roczna.php?lang=2 |archive-date=March 11, 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 97
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! scope="row"|Italian Albums (FIMI)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fimi.it/news/classifiche-annuali-fimi-gfk-vasco-rossi-con-vivere-o-niente-e-stato-lalbum-piu-venduto-nel-2011 |title=Classifiche annuali Fimi-GfK: Vasco Rossi con "Vivere o Niente" e' stato l'album piu' venduto nel 2011 |publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana |language=it |date=January 16, 2012 |access-date=January 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150507000254/http://www.fimi.it/news/classifiche-annuali-fimi-gfk-vasco-rossi-con-vivere-o-niente-e-stato-lalbum-piu-venduto-nel-2011 |archive-date=May 7, 2015}} ''Click on "Scarica allegato" to download the zipped file containing the year-end chart files.''</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 97
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! scope="row"| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC)<ref>[https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/radiohead-and-the-gallaghers-were-the-biggest-selling-vinyl-of-2011__1792/ The Official Top 40 biggest selling vinyl albums and singles of 2012] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107135048/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/radiohead-and-the-gallaghers-were-the-biggest-selling-vinyl-of-2011__1792/ |date=January 7, 2021 }} officialcharts.com. January 23, 2012.</ref>
| 12
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! scope="row"|UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusEOY2011.pdf|title=End of Year Charts: 2011|work=[[UKChartsPlus]]|page=8|access-date=September 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111025312/http://ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusEOY2011.pdf|archive-date=November 11, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|127
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Chart (2012)
! scope="col"| Position
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! scope="row"| Belgian Midprice Albums (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2012&cat=am|title=Jaaroverzichten 2012 - Mid price|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=February 8, 2021|archive-date=March 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311161554/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2012&cat=am|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 31
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! scope="row"| Belgian Midprice Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2012&cat=am|title=Rapports Annuels 2012 - Mid price|publisher=Ultratop|language=fr|access-date=February 8, 2021|archive-date=January 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117112854/http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 33
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Chart (2013)
! scope="col"| Position
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!scope="row"|Argentine Albums (CAPIF)<ref name="capifyear">{{cite web|url=http://www.capif.org.ar/noticia.aspx?id=26 |title=El álbum más vendido durante 2013 en Argentina: "Violetta&nbsp;– Hoy somos más" |language=es |publisher=Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers |access-date=March 7, 2014 |url-status=dead  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140202210610/http://www.capif.org.ar/noticia.aspx?id=26 |archive-date=February 2, 2014}}</ref>
|66
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Chart (2015)
! scope="col"| Position
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! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2015.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 2015|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|access-date=January 6, 2016|archive-date=January 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112063600/http://www.aria.com.au/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2015.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 98
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! scope="row"| Italian Albums (FIMI)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/news/classifiche-top-of-the-music-2015-fimi-gfk-la-musica-italiana-in-vetta-negli-album-e-nei-singoli-digitali|title=Classifiche "Top of the Music" 2015 FIMI-GfK: La musica italiana in vetta negli album e nei singoli digitali|publisher=[[Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana]]|language=it|access-date=January 14, 2016|archive-date=January 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111221358/http://www.fimi.it/news/classifiche-top-of-the-music-2015-fimi-gfk-la-musica-italiana-in-vetta-negli-album-e-nei-singoli-digitali|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 98
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! scope="row"| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC)<ref>[http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/official-biggest-vinyl-singles-and-albums-of-2015-revealed__13281/ Official Biggest Vinyl Singles and Albums of 2015 revealed] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112130134/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/official-biggest-vinyl-singles-and-albums-of-2015-revealed__13281/ |date=January 12, 2016 }} officialcharts.com. January 13, 2016.</ref>
| 13
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Chart (2016)
! scope="col"| Position
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!scope="row"| Italian Albums (FIMI)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/news/top-of-the-music-fimi-gfk-2016-le-uniche-classifiche-annuali-complete|title=Top of the Music – FIMI/GfK: Le uniche classifiche annuali complete.|publisher=[[Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana]]|language=it|access-date=January 29, 2017|archive-date=January 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109194427/http://fimi.it/news/top-of-the-music-fimi-gfk-2016-le-uniche-classifiche-annuali-complete|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 89
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!scope="row"| Polish Albums ([[Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry|ZPAV]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/aktualnosci.php?idaktualnosci=1465 |title=W 2016 roku najlepiej sprzedającym się albumem było "Życie po śmierci" O.S.T.R. |year=2016 |access-date=January 14, 2016 |archive-date=January 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116153122/http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/aktualnosci.php?idaktualnosci=1465 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 96
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! scope="row"| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC)<ref>[http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-selling-vinyl-albums-and-singles-of-2016__17583/ The Official Top 40 biggest selling vinyl albums and singles of 2016] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104182250/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-selling-vinyl-albums-and-singles-of-2016__17583/ |date=January 4, 2017 }} officialcharts.com. January 1, 2017.</ref>
| 10
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! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2016|magazine=Billboard|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=August 30, 2020|archive-date=December 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161208120131/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/top-billboard-200-albums|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 161
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Position
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! scope="row"| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=a&id=2017|title=Jahreshitparade Alben 2017|publisher=austriancharts.at|access-date=July 14, 2021|language=de|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224213005/https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=a&id=2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 69
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!scope="row"|Italian Albums (FIMI)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/11/2017/0|title=Classifica annuale 2017 (dal 30.12.2016 al 28.12.2017)|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=it|access-date=July 4, 2021|archive-date=February 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190205044056/https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/11/2017/0|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 85
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! scope="row"| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC)<ref>[http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-selling-vinyl-albums-and-singles-of-2017__21315/ The Official Top 40 biggest selling vinyl albums and singles of 2017] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108125411/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-selling-vinyl-albums-and-singles-of-2017__21315/ |date=January 8, 2018 }} officialcharts.com. January 10, 2018.</ref>
| 15
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! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2017|magazine=Billboard|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=December 12, 2017|archive-date=December 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224115207/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/top-billboard-200-albums|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 183
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! scope="row"| US Top Rock Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/top-rock-albums|title=Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2017|magazine=Billboard|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=April 8, 2021|archive-date=February 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214003518/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/top-rock-albums|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 30
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Chart (2018)
! scope="col"| Position
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! scope="row"| Australian Vinyl Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2018/vinyl-albums-chart |title=2018 ARIA Vinyl Albums Chart |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321113207/https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2018/vinyl-albums-chart |access-date=March 21, 2020 |archive-date=March 21, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| 3
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! scope="row"| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/2886108/|title=Ö3 Austria Top 40 Jahrescharts 2018: Longplay|publisher=Ö3 Austria Top 40|access-date=December 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621222745/http://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/2886108|archive-date=June 21, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| 72
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! scope="row"| Italian Albums (FIMI)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fimi.it/news/classifiche-annuali-top-of-the-music-fimigfk-2018-protagonista-la-musica-italiana|title=Classifiche Annuali Top of the Music FIMI/GfK 2018: Protagonista La Musica Italiana|language=it|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|date=January 7, 2019|access-date=February 6, 2021|format=Download the attachment and open the albums file|archive-date=January 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126044746/http://fimi.it/news/classifiche-annuali-top-of-the-music-fimigfk-2018-protagonista-la-musica-italiana|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 78
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! scope="row"| Portuguese Albums (AFP)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.audiogest.pt/uploads/files/file_2020-04-02-11-23-52.pdf|title=TOP AFP 2018|publisher=Audiogest|work=Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa|language=pt|access-date=February 4, 2021|archive-date=January 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112105138/http://www.audiogest.pt/uploads/files/file_2020-04-02-11-23-52.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-vinyl-albums-and-singles-of-2018__22467/ |title=The Official Top 40 biggest vinyl albums and singles of 2018 |website=officialcharts.com |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |access-date=January 14, 2019 |archive-date=January 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105043543/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-vinyl-albums-and-singles-of-2018__22467/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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! scope="row"| US Top Rock Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/top-rock-albums|title=Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2018|magazine=Billboard|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=December 26, 2020|archive-date=October 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007214703/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/top-rock-albums|url-status=live}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Position
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! scope="row"| Australian Vinyl Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2019/vinyl-albums-chart |title=2019 ARIA Vinyl Albums Chart |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |access-date=March 21, 2020 |archive-date=March 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321113207/https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2019/vinyl-albums-chart |url-status=live }}</ref>
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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2019&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2019|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=December 20, 2019|archive-date=February 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222160725/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2019&cat=a|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2019&cat=a|title=Rapports Annuels 2019|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=December 20, 2019|archive-date=February 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222203201/https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2019&cat=a|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| Italian Albums (FIMI)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/news/top-of-the-music-fimi-gfk-2019-un-anno-con-la-musica-italiana.kl|title=Top of the Music FIMI/GfK 2019: Un anno con la musica Italiana|language=it|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|access-date=January 10, 2020|format=Download the attachment and open the Album file|archive-date=March 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302023430/https://www.fimi.it/news/top-of-the-music-fimi-gfk-2019-un-anno-con-la-musica-italiana.kl|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| Portuguese Albums (AFP)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.audiogest.pt/documents/files/Top%20AFP-AUDIOGEST_01-52_2019_V2%20site%281%29.pdf|title=Top AFP – Audiogest – Top 3000 Singles + EPs Digitais|publisher=[[Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa]]|language=pt|access-date=September 12, 2020|archive-date=August 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809161347/http://www.audiogest.pt/documents/files/Top%20AFP-AUDIOGEST_01-52_2019_V2%20site(1).pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-vinyl-albums-and-singles-of-2019__28075/ |title=The Official Top 40 biggest vinyl albums and singles of 2019 |website=officialcharts.com |date=January 2, 2020 |access-date=January 9, 2020 |archive-date=October 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018111248/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-vinyl-albums-and-singles-of-2019__28075/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2019|magazine=Billboard|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=August 30, 2020|archive-date=December 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205172547/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/top-billboard-200-albums|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| US Top Rock Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/top-rock-albums|title=Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2019|magazine=Billboard|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=April 8, 2021|archive-date=December 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206164800/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/top-rock-albums|url-status=live}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Position
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! scope="row"| Australian Vinyl Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2020/vinyl-albums-chart |title=2020 ARIA Vinyl Albums Chart |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |access-date=March 1, 2021 |archive-date=February 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224221902/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2020/vinyl-albums-chart |url-status=live }}</ref>
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! scope="row"| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=a&id=2020|title=Jahreshitparade Alben 2020|publisher=austriancharts.at|access-date=July 14, 2021|language=de|archive-date=August 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817135718/https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?id=2020&cat=a|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2020&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2020|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=December 18, 2020|archive-date=December 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222205127/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2020&cat=a|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2020&cat=a|title=Rapports Annuels 2020|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=December 18, 2020|archive-date=December 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222205110/https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2020&cat=a|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| Croatian International Albums (HDU)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top-lista.hr/www/download/inozemna-izdanja-godisnja-lista-2020/?wpdmdl=36705|title=Inozemna izdanja – Godišnja lista 2020|trans-title=Foreign editions – Annual list 2020|publisher=HDU|language=hr|access-date=April 7, 2021|archive-date=March 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303150930/http://www.top-lista.hr/www/download/inozemna-izdanja-godisnja-lista-2020/?wpdmdl=36705|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| Italian Albums (FIMI)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/news/top-of-the-music-2020-persona-di-marracash-e-l-album-piu-venduto.kl|title=Top Of The Music 2020: 'Persona' Di Marracash È L'album Piú Venduto|language=it|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|date=January 7, 2021|access-date=January 11, 2021|format=Download the attachment and open the albums file|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107193406/https://www.fimi.it/news/top-of-the-music-2020-persona-di-marracash-e-l-album-piu-venduto.kl|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-best-selling-vinyl-albums-and-singles-of-2020__29267/ |title=The Official Top 40 biggest vinyl albums and singles of 2020 |website=officialcharts.com |date=January 6, 2021 |access-date=January 6, 2021 |archive-date=January 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105043543/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-vinyl-albums-and-singles-of-2018__22467/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 4
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! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2020|magazine=Billboard|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=December 5, 2020|archive-date=December 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207204455/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/top-billboard-200-albums|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| US Top Rock Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/top-rock-albums|title=Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2020|magazine=Billboard|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=December 21, 2020}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2021)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Vinyl Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2021/vinyl-albums-chart |title=2021 ARIA Vinyl Albums Chart |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |access-date=January 12, 2022 |archive-date=March 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321113207/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2021/vinyl-albums-chart |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 2
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! scope="row"| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=a&id=2021|title=Jahreshitparade Alben 2021|publisher=austriancharts.at|language=de|access-date=January 13, 2022}}</ref>
| 22
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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2021&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2021|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=January 5, 2022}}</ref>
| 46
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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2021&cat=a|title=Rapports annuels 2021|publisher=Ultratop|language=fr|access-date=January 5, 2022}}</ref>
| 68
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! scope="row"| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-2021|title=Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts 2021|publisher=[[GfK Entertainment charts]]|language=de|access-date=January 9, 2022}}</ref>
| 68
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! scope="row"| Irish Vinyl Albums (IRMA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-top-50-official-best-selling-vinyl-albums-of-2021-in-ireland-revealed__34937|title=Ireland's official biggest albums of 2021|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Griffiths|first=George|date=January 9, 2022|access-date=January 9, 2022}}</ref>
| 17
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! scope="row"| Italian Albums (FIMI)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/11/2021/0|title=Classifica annuale 2021 (dal 01.01.2021 al 30.12.2021)|publisher=[[Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana]]|language=it|access-date=January 8, 2022}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-albums/2021-12-31|title=Top Selling Albums of 2021|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|access-date=January 24, 2022|archive-date=January 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124051930/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=5267|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| Polish Albums (ZPAV)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/aktualnosci.php?idaktualnosci=2008|title=sanah podbija sprzedaż fizyczną w Polsce|publisher=[[Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry]]|language=pl|access-date=February 1, 2022|archive-date=February 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201145112/http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/aktualnosci.php?idaktualnosci=2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| 34
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! scope="row" | Portuguese Albums (AFP)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.audiogest.pt/uploads/files/file_2022-01-26-11-37-08.pdf|title=Top 100 Álbuns - Semanas 1 a 52 – De 01/01/2021 a 30/12/2021|website=Audiogest|page=1|language=pt|access-date=February 2, 2022}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20210101/37502|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2021|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=January 6, 2022}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 3, 2021}}</ref>
| 97
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! scope="row"| US Catalog Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/catalog-albums|title=Catalog Albums – Year-End 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 6, 2021}}</ref>
| 21
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! scope="row"| US Top Rock Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/top-rock-albums|title=Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 3, 2021}}</ref>
| 14
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!scope="row"|Worldwide Vinyl Albums (IFPI)<ref name="global">[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI]] {{Cite magazine|last=Brandle|first=Lars|date=March 1, 2022|title=Adele's '30' Dominates IFPI's 2021 Album Charts|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/adele-30-ifpi-2021-album-charts-1235037413/|access-date=March 1, 2022|magazine=Billboard|language=en-US}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2022)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2022/albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums Chart for 2022|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|access-date=January 4, 2023}}</ref>
| 44
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! scope="row"| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/3010524/|title=Ö3 Austria Top40 Jahrescharts 2022|date=November 8, 2019 |publisher=[[Ö3 Austria Top 40]]|language=de|access-date=January 2, 2023|archive-date=January 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102173616/https://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/3010524/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 26
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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2022&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2022|publisher=[[Ultratop]]|language=nl|access-date=January 13, 2023}}</ref>
| 52
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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2022&cat=a|title=Rapports annuels 2022|publisher=[[Ultratop]]|language=fr|access-date=January 14, 2023}}</ref>
| 76
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! scope="row"| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2022&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 2022|website=dutchcharts.nl|language=nl|access-date=January 4, 2023}}</ref>
| 42
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! scope="row"| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/news/item/1173-offizielle-deutsche-jahrescharts-layla-ist-erfolgreichster-hit-2022-rammstein-raeumen-bei-den-alben-ab|title=Offizielle Deutsche Jahrescharts: "Layla" ist erfolgreichster Hit 2022, Rammstein räumen bei den Alben ab|publisher=[[GfK Entertainment charts]]|language=de|date=December 8, 2022|access-date=December 9, 2022|archive-date=December 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209154106/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/news/item/1173-offizielle-deutsche-jahrescharts-layla-ist-erfolgreichster-hit-2022-rammstein-raeumen-bei-den-alben-ab|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| 39
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! scope="row"| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/album_db/2022|title=Összesített album- és válogatáslemez-lista - eladási darabszám alapján - 2022|publisher=Mahasz|language=hu|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref>
| 88
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! scope="row"| Icelandic Albums ([[Tónlistinn]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn-plotur-2022/|title=TÓNLISTINN – PLÖTUR – 2022|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=March 8, 2024|language=is}}</ref>
| 36
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! scope="row"| Italian Vinyl Albums (FIMI)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/news/top-of-the-music-2022-un-anno-di-musica-italiana.kl|title=Top of the Music 2022: Un anno di musica italiana|publisher=[[Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana]]|language=it|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
| 19
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! scope="row"| Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/2022m/|title=2022 metų klausomiausi (Top 100)|publisher=[[AGATA (organization)|AGATA]]|language=lt|access-date=February 28, 2023}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-albums/2021-12-31|title=Top Selling Albums of 2022|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|access-date=December 22, 2022|archive-date=December 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221072418/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=5467|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| Polish Albums (ZPAV)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zpav.pl/aktualnosc.php?idaktualnosci=2064|title=OLiS 2022 – roczne podsumowanie sprzedaży płyt na nośnikach fizycznych|publisher=[[Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry]]|language=pl|access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>
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! scope="row"|Portuguese Albums (AFP)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.audiogest.pt/uploads/files/file_2023-01-30-17-47-02.pdf|title=Top 100 Álbuns - Semanas 1 a 52 – De 31/12/2021 a 29/12/2022|website=Audiogest|page=1|language=pt|access-date=February 1, 2023}}</ref>
| 11
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! scope="row"| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/charts/jahreshitparade/2022/alben|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2022|website=hitparade.ch|language=de|access-date=December 27, 2022}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20221231/37502|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2022|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=January 4, 2023}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/top-billboard-200-albums/|title=Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2022}}</ref>
| 57
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! scope="row"| US Top Rock Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/top-rock-albums|title=Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2022}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Chart (2023)
! scope="col"| Position
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! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2023/albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums Chart for 2023|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|access-date=January 12, 2024}}</ref>
| 70
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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2023&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2023|publisher=[[Ultratop]]|language=nl|access-date=January 7, 2024}}</ref>
| 76
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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2023&cat=a|title=Rapports annuels 2023|publisher=[[Ultratop]]|language=fr|access-date=January 7, 2024}}</ref>
| 110
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! scope="row"| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2023&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 2023|website=dutchcharts.nl|language=nl|access-date=January 3, 2024}}</ref>
| 70
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!scope="row"| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/album/2023|title=Album Top 100 - digitális és fizikai értékesítés alapján - 2023|publisher=MAHASZ|access-date=January 26, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125132708/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/album/2023|archive-date=January 25, 2024|language=hu}}</ref>
| 99
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! scope="row"| Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn-plotur-2023/|title=TÓNLISTINN – PLÖTUR – 2023|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=March 8, 2024|language=is}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2023/alben|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2023|publisher=[[Schweizer Hitparade]]|language=de|access-date=December 31, 2023|archive-date=December 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231140620/https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2023/alben|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC)<ref>[https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-best-selling-vinyl-albums-and-singles-of-2023/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111000345/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-best-selling-vinyl-albums-and-singles-of-2023/ |date=January 11, 2024 }} officialcharts.com. January 12, 2024.</ref>
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! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/top-billboard-200-albums/|title=Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 23, 2023}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| US Top Rock Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/top-rock-albums|title=Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 23, 2023}}</ref>
| 15
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2024)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2024/albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums Chart for 2024|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|access-date=January 13, 2025}}</ref>
| 77
|-
! scope="row"| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=a&id=2024|title=Jahreshitparade Alben 2024|website=austriancharts.at|language=de|access-date=January 4, 2025}}</ref>
| 42
|-
! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2024&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2024|publisher=[[Ultratop]]|language=nl|access-date=January 2, 2025}}</ref>
| 68
|-
! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2024&cat=a|title=Rapports annuels 2024|publisher=[[Ultratop]]|language=fr|access-date=January 2, 2025}}</ref>
| 95
|-
! scope="row"| Croatian International Albums (HDU)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.top-lista.hr/www/download/strana-izdanja-polugodisnja-lista-2024/?wpdmdl=75818|title=Inozemna izdanja – Godišnja lista 2024|date=2 January 2025 |publisher=HDU|language=hr|access-date=5 August 2025}}</ref>
| 34
|-
! scope="row"| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2024&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 2024|website=dutchcharts.nl|language=nl|access-date=January 3, 2025}}</ref>
| 58
|-
! scope="row"| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-2024|title=Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts|publisher=[[GfK Entertainment charts]]|language=de|access-date=December 9, 2024}}</ref>
| 46
|-
! scope="row"| Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn-plotur-2024/|title=Tónlistinn – Plötur – 2024|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=January 13, 2025|language=is}}</ref>
| 91
|-
! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/top-billboard-200-albums/|title=Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2024|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 14, 2024}}</ref>
| 93
|}
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===Decade-end charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+1990s decade-end chart performance for ''Nevermind''
! scope="col"| Chart (1990–1999)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref name="1990sbb">{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9w0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA4|last=Mayfield|first=Geoff|title=1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade&nbsp;– The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s"|magazine=Billboard|date=December 25, 1999|via=Google Books|page=YE-20|access-date=January 31, 2021}}</ref>
|32
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+2010s decade-end chart performance for ''Nevermind''
! scope="col"| Chart (2010–2019)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"|UK Vinyl Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/official-top-100-biggest-selling-vinyl-albums-of-the-decade__27798/ |title=Official Top 100 biggest selling vinyl albums of the decade |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |access-date=March 21, 2020 |archive-date=March 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310033722/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/official-top-100-biggest-selling-vinyl-albums-of-the-decade__27798/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|9
|}

==Certifications==
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|award=Platinum|number=3|certyear=2011|relyear=1991|certref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=&album=&LanDesde_MM=1&LanDesde_AA=1980&LanHasta_MM=12&LanHasta_AA=2010&Galardon=O&Tipo=1&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706084844/http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=&album=&LanDesde_MM=1&LanDesde_AA=1980&LanHasta_MM=12&LanHasta_AA=2010&Galardon=O&Tipo=1&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP |archive-date=July 6, 2011 |title=Discos de oro y platino |language=es |access-date=September 16, 2012 |publisher=[[Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas]] |url-status=dead }}</ref>}}
{{Certification Table Entry|title=Nevermind |artist=Nirvana |type=album|region=Australia|award=Platinum|number=5|certyear=1996|relyear=1991}}
{{Certification Table Entry|title=Nevermind |artist=Nirvana |type=album|region=Austria|award=Platinum|certyear=1993|relyear=1991}}
{{Certification Table Entry|title=Nevermind |artist=Nirvana |type=album|region=Belgium|award=Platinum|number=8|certyear=2022|relyear=1991|access-date=August 30, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|title=Nevermind |artist=Nirvana |type=album|region=Brazil|award=Platinum|certyear=1998|relyear=1991}}
{{Certification Table Entry|title=Nevermind |artist=Nirvana |type=album|region=Canada|award=Diamond|certyear=2001|relyear=1991}}
{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|relyear=1991|certyear=2022|region=Denmark|artist=Nirvana|title=Nevermind|award=Platinum|number=6|id=11390|access-date=June 21, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|title=Nevermind |artist=Nirvana |type=album|region=Finland|award=Gold|certyear=1992|relyear=1991|salesamount=46,830|access-date=October 2, 2011}}
{{Certification Table Entry|title=Nevermind |artist=Nirvana|type=album|region=France|award=Diamond|certyear=1997}}
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{{certification Table Entry|region=Iceland ([[Félag hljómplötuframleiðenda|FHF]])|certref=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/|title=Tónlistinn – Plötur|trans-title=The Music – Albums|language=is|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=October 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001184602/http://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/|archive-date=October 1, 2023}}</ref>|award=Platinum|salesamount=5,000|salesref=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fhf.is/soluvidurkenningar/|title=Söluviðurkenningar|publisher=[[Félag hljómplötuframleiðenda]]|language=is|access-date=January 5, 2023}}</ref>}}
{{Certification Table Entry|title=Nevermind|artist=Nirvana|type=album|region=Italy|award=Platinum|number=4|relyear=1991|certyear=2022|note=sales since 2009|access-date=December 27, 2022|id=10391}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|title=Never Mind|artist=Nirvana|award=Gold|number=2|type=album|relyear=1991}}
{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Netherlands|title=Nevermind|artist=Nirvana|award=Platinum|relyear=1991|certyear=1994}}
{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=New Zealand|title=Nevermind|artist=Nirvana|award=Platinum|id=2022-01-07|source=newchart|access-date=November 20, 2024|number=7}}
{{Certification Table Entry|title=Nevermind |artist=Nirvana |type=album|region=Poland|award=Platinum|certyear=1999|relyear=1991|note=BMG release|date=September 22, 1999}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Nirvana|title=Nevermind|award=Platinum|number=3|type=album|relyear=1991|certyear=2022|certmonth=11|access-date=November 9, 2022|note=Geffen/Universal Music release|refname=PolandCert2|date=November 9, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Portugal|artist=Nirvana|title=Nevermind|award=Platinum|relyear=1991|certyear=2022|id=file_2023-01-02-03-46-01.pdf|access-date=January 2, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Singapore|artist=Nirvana|nocert=true|relyear=1991|salesamount=35,000|salesref=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1993/BB-1993-08-21.pdf|publisher=American Radio History (Billboard Archive)|title=Singapore|first=Philip|last=Cheah|page=SE-26|date=August 21, 1993|access-date=September 16, 2019|archive-date=September 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924181820/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1993/BB-1993-08-21.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|title=Nevermind |artist=Nirvana |type=album |region=Sweden|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=1998|relyear=1991|source=artist}}
{{Certification Table Entry|title=Nevermind |artist=Nirvana |type=album|region=Switzerland|award=Platinum|certyear=1992|relyear=1991}}
{{Certification Table Entry|title=Nevermind |artist=Nirvana |type=album|region=United Kingdom |award=Platinum|number=9|certyear=2025|id=4521-602-2|access-date=January 17, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|title=Nevermind |artist=Nirvana |type=album|region=United States|award=Platinum|number=13|relyear=1991|certyear=2024|access-date=December 9, 2024}}
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==See also==
*[[1991 in music]]
* [[Album era]]
*''[[Classic Albums: Nirvana&nbsp;– Nevermind]]''
*''[[Nevermind It's an Interview]]''
*[[List of best-selling albums]]
*[[List of best-selling albums in Belgium]]
*[[List of best-selling albums in France]]
*[[List of best-selling albums in the United States]]
*[[List of 1990s albums considered the best]]
*[[List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 1992]]
*[[List of diamond-certified albums in Canada]]
*[[List of 200 Definitive Albums in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]]

==References==
===Notes===
{{notelist}}

===Citations===
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}

=== Sources ===
*''Classic Albums—Nirvana: Nevermind'' [DVD]. Isis Productions, 2004.
*Azerrad, Michael. ''Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana''. Doubleday, 1993. {{ISBN|0-385-47199-8}}
*Berkenstadt, Jim; Cross, Charles. ''Classic Rock Albums: Nevermind''. Schirmer, 1998. {{ISBN|0-02-864775-0}}
*Cross, Charles. ''Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain''. Hyperion, 2001. {{ISBN|0-7868-8402-9}}
*Sandford, Christopher. ''Kurt Cobain''. Carroll & Graff, 1995. {{ISBN|0-7867-1369-0}}

==Further reading==
*{{cite book|title=A Brief History of Album Covers|first=Jason|last=Draper|publisher=Flame Tree Publishing|location=London|year=2008|pages=294–295|isbn=9781847862112|oclc=227198538}}

==External links==
{{Wikiquote}}
*{{Discogs master|type=album|13814|name=Nevermind}}
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*{{YouTube|playlist=OLAK5uy_nN3UV5AlNbRP9di-cmgC-ACgL8JLK6jGk|title=''Nevermind''}}

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