Nirvana’s landmark album Nevermind, which was released 29 years ago today (September 24), was as ground-breaking as it was successful.

If you needed further proof, here’s the album “By The Numbers.”

Age/Date Released: 28
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Released September 24, 1991.
Number of Producers: 1
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Butch Vig, who also notably produced Smashing Pumpkins’ 'Gish' and 'Siamese Dream'.
Number of Tracks: 12
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“Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “In Bloom,” “Come As You Are,” “Breed,” “Lithium,” “Polly,” “Territorial Pissings,” “Drain You,” “Lounge Act,” “Stay Away,” “On A Plain” and “Something In The Way”
Number Of Singles/Music Videos: 4
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“Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “Come As You Are,” “Lithium” and “In Bloom”
Highest Billboard 200 Album Chart Position: 1
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Weeks on the Billboard 200 Album Chart: 252
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Ranking On Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Albums of the 90s: 1
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Ranking On Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 17
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Copies Sold: 24 million worldwide
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10 million copies sold in the U.S.

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