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September 10, 1991: Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Single Released
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Nirvana's single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was officially released as a single in the U.S., ushering in the alternative era and prompting people to steal my Nevermind cassettes from house parties on two separate occasions.
Whoever stole them: I don't care anymore. Over it. Unplugged was Nirvana's best album.
