Smells Like Teen Spirit Trivia Questions

Mennen sent the band a letter and gifts, acknowledging the song boosted awareness of Teen Spirit deodorant.

Cobain deliberately mumbled and slurred words, saying he wanted the vocals to be 'just another instrument' rather than clear storytelling.

Hanna's message referred to the Teen Spirit deodorant used by Cobain's girlfriend at the time. Cobain, unaware of the brand, thought it was a punk slogan, leading to the iconic title.

Cobain worked on the riff for months. He and Krist Novoselic rehearsed it extensively before Nirvana recorded the final version in the studio.

The video was actually a massive hit on MTV, launching the grunge movement. It was never banned, though some censors flagged the fake fire.

'Annorexorcist' was a completely different, unreleased Nirvana song. 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' always had its final title, though Cobain considered other working names like 'Drain You'.

Producer Butch Vig confirmed Grohl nailed the drums on his first full run-through, adding the iconic fills spontaneously.

Cobain claimed he was trying to write a riff like the Pixies, not Boston. The similarity to Boston's 'More Than a Feeling' is coincidental, though noted later.