Aneurysm is a song by Nirvana, written by vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain, bassist Krist Novoselic, and drummer Dave Grohl. Aneurysm was released as a single on October 8, 1996.
It first appeared as a B-side on the band’s breakthrough Smells Like Teen Spirit single in September 1991. A second studio version was released on the rarities compilation, Incesticide in December 1992. Aneurysm is one of the few Nirvana songs credited to all three members.
It was first performed live on November 25, 1990, at the Off Ramp Café in Seattle, Washington. A live version of Aneurysm was recorded on December 28, 1991, at Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar, California, was released as the first promotional single from the live compilation, From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah, in November 1996.
It reached number 11 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number 13 on its Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Tracklist:
- Aneurysm
Kurt Cobain (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994).