14 October 2026
“I would say the biggest influence I’ve ever had would be The Beatles.
I listened to The Beatles since I was five years old up until I was in the
4th grade, the same three records over and over every night.”
Kurt loved The Beatles eight days a week.
Source: here.
Significant longplayers from yesteryear
24 September 2026
Band: NIRVANA
Active: 1987-1994 / 3 studio LPs
Album: NEVERMIND
Released: 24 September 1991 – 35 years ago today
It was their second and global breakthrough album.
A seminal one for the future. Copies are still sold today.
It topped the US Charts and peaked at #7 in the UK.
TUTV: The magnum opus that made grunge a worldwide (commercial) phenomenon.
Nevermind the bollocks, Nirvana rocked their asses off while Kurt Cobain focused on
his life in his impassioned songs.
KEY SINGLE
ALBUM
Band: RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
Active: 1982–present / 13 LPs
Album: BLOOD SUGAR SEX MAGIK
Released: 35 years ago today, 24 September 1991
It was their 3rd and peaked at
#3 in the US, #25 in the UK.
TUTV: Mega punky/funky/groovy record for punky/funky/groovy parties.
KEY SINGLE
ALBUM
Top singles from the past
10 September 2026
Immortal grunge legends NIRVANA released their titanic slam-dunk single
SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT on 10 September 1991, 35 years ago today.
It peaked at #6 in the US, #7 in the UK. Having sold over 13 million
copies worldwide, it is one of the best-selling songs of all time.
Thus far, the song has gathered more than 3,075 billion streams on Spotify.
As the story goes, Kurt Cobain attempted to write “the ultimate pop song,
inspired by the soft-and-loud dynamics of the Pixies.
The title derives from a phrase written by his friend Kathleen Hanna, from
riot grrrl band Bikini Kill: “Kurt smells like Teen Spirit.” Hanna was referencing
the deodorant Teen Spirit, but Cobain misinterpreted it as a revolutionary
slogan, and the rest is loud history.
“Here we are now, entertain us”
Every day of this summer we go back to the same summer day somewhere in history
17 August 2026
On 17 August 1991, today 35 years ago, the iconic video for NIRVANA
ironclad breakthrough single Smells Like Teen Spirit was shot at GMT
Studios in Culver City, CA.
Costing less than $50,000 (a bargain, when it came to
music videos at the time), the clip featured many fans.
15 August 2026
Smells like teen Lana spirit.
“When I was 11 I saw Kurt Cobain singing ‘Heartshaped Box’ on MTV and it really
stopped me dead in my tracks. I thought he was the most beautiful person I had
ever seen. Even at a young age I really related to his sadness.”
R.I.P.
11 December 2025
Nirvana‘s late legend KURT COBAIN and KIM DEAL (Pixies / Breeders) on the
1993 Xmas cover issue of British music weekly Melody Maker (legendary British
music weekly from 1926-2000)
Courtney Cox, third from the right
Actress COURTNEY COX (aged 61 now) was one of the main characters
in FRIENDS, one of the most famous American comedy sitcoms ever.
Cox played Monica Geller , the sister of Ross (David Schwimmer)
and husband of Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry).
We’re not here to talk about Friends but about the fact that Cox:
1/ plays drums as a hobby, 2/ that she’s a Nirvana fan, and
3/ that she drums to their biggest hit, Smells Like Teen Spirit.
WATCH
1 September 2025
NIRVANA released their explosive single SLIVER on 7-inch vinyl, in the US
on 1 September 1990, today 35 years ago. It was written by Kurt Cobain
and bassist Krist Novoselic.
In 1992, it was featured, next to B-sides and demos,
on a compilation album, named Insecticide.
When Mom and Dad went to a show
They dropped me off at grandpa Joe’s
I kicked and screamed; said, “Please, don’t go!”
Grandma, take me home! Grandma, take me home!
Grandma, take me home! Grandma, take me home!
Had to eat my dinner there
Mashed potatoes and stuff like that
I couldn’t chew my meat too good
Grandma, take me home! Grandma, take me home!
Grandma, take me home! Grandma, take me home!
She said, “Why don’t you stop your crying?
Go outside and ride your bike”
That’s what I did, I killed my toe!
Grandma, take me home! Grandma, take me home!
Grandma, take me home! Grandma, take me home!
Well, after dinner I had ice cream
I fell asleep and watched TV
I woke up in my mother’s arms!
Grandma, take me home! Grandma, take me home!
Grandma, take me home! Grandma, take me home!
26 July 2025
The final edition of legendary British record chart TV programme TOP OF THE POPS
was recorded at BBC Television Centre in London on 26 July 2006, today 29 years ago.
It was broadcasted on July 30th.
Just under 200 members of the public were in the audience for the show. Former classic performances from the Spice Girls, Wham!, Madonna, Beyoncé and Robbie Williams featured in the show alongside The Rolling Stones who were the very first band to appear on Top of the Pops on New Year’s Day in 1964.
TUTV‘s 3 picks of historic TOTP performances.
1972
1991
2007
11 June 2025
Really?
Source: The Face