Nevermind is the second studio album by the American rock band Nirvana. The album was released in 1991, and was the band's breakthrough release. Nevermind was produced by Butch Vig, and was recorded at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California. The album features a mix of heavy and melodic songs, and includes some of Nirvana's most well-known and popular tracks, such as "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Come as You Are", and "Lithium".
Nevermind was a commercial and critical success, and helped to bring alternative rock and grunge music into the mainstream. The album's lead single, "Smells Like Teen Spirit", became a massive hit, and helped to establish Nirvana as one of the biggest and most influential bands of the 1990s. Nevermind has been certified diamond (10 million copies sold) by the RIAA, and has been included on numerous best-of and greatest albums lists.
Despite its success, Nevermind was not without controversy. The album's cover, which features a baby swimming towards a dollar bill on a fishhook, was considered shocking and provocative by some. In addition, the album's raw and emotional sound, as well as Kurt Cobain's often-confrontational lyrics, sparked debate and discussion about the state of rock music and the role of artists in society. Despite these controversies, Nevermind remains one of the most important and influential albums of the 1990s, and continues to be celebrated by fans and critics alike.