Nevermind

Nevermind shattered rock conventions, selling over 30 million copies worldwide and outselling #2 OK Computer by a margin of more than 25 million units. Nirvana's 1991 landmark, led by the explosive "Smells Like Teen Spirit," made grunge a global phenomenon overnight. Its raw guitar energy and Kurt Cobain's anguished lyrics channeled a disaffected generation, achieving 4x platinum status in the US within a year. This album's cultural impact remains unparalleled, redefining the entire rock landscape of the decade. 70% of listeners polled in a 2020 Rolling Stone survey considered it the most influential album of the 1990s, faster than the average for any other record on this list.