33 years ago this week,
@Nirvana hit No. 1 on a Billboard chart for the first time, with its classic “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” #
BBChartRewind# 📈🤘
The song hit No. 1 on #
AlternativeAirplay# (then called Modern Rock Tracks), and was the band’s first entry on any Billboard chart. The song was also continuing its climb on the #
Hot100#, where it peaked at No. 6 the following January.
The band earned four more No. 1s on Alternative Airplay: “Heart-Shaped Box” in 1993, “All Apologies” and “About A Girl” in 1994, and “You Know You’re Right” in 2002.
Take a look at the top 10 of #
AlternativeAirplay# the week Nirvana hit No. 1, and swipe to see the full chart.