This statistic shows the most popular Nirvana songs in the United States as of March 2019, by generation. Around 42 percent of Gen Xers stated that 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' was their favorite Nirvana song.
Most popular Nirvana songs in the United States as of March 2019, by generation
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Most popular Nirvana songs in the United States as of March 2019, by generation
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excluding those without a favorite Nirvana song or those who said 'don't know'
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The question was phrased by the source as follows: " Which ONE, if any, of the following is your favorite song by Nirvana? Please select the option that best applies."
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YouGov. (April 2, 2019). Most popular Nirvana songs in the United States as of March 2019, by generation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/992247/united-states-favorite-nirvana-songs-by-generation/
YouGov. "Most popular Nirvana songs in the United States as of March 2019, by generation." Chart. April 2, 2019. Statista. Accessed February 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/992247/united-states-favorite-nirvana-songs-by-generation/
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