About a Girl

1994 · via Nirvana

Nirvana’s 1994 recording of “About a Girl” is the earliest release on file. Kurt Cobain of Nirvana is credited as its writer. Also recorded by Sex Mob (released 2000), Cibelle (released 2003) and Deervana (released 2011), among 637 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz. It appears on the live album Unplugged in New York (1994).

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Cobain's song didn't stay home. Sex Mob picked up "About a Girl" in 2000, so put their take next to Nirvana's and listen for what of his writing survives the trip.

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Liner notes

Credited writer: Kurt Cobain.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1994.

On the live album Unplugged in New York (1994).

Other recordings on file · first release year

Sex Mob2000
Cali Jinetero2001
Cibelle2003
'CORNER' 磯部正文2003
Vitamin Piano Series2005
Deervana2011
Anthony Raneri2011
Little Roy2011
Jammy Jams2013
Charley Stone2020

637 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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