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“Nirvana” by The Cult
From the album Love (1985)
“Nirvana” by The Cult appears on 7 radio countdowns from 1 station between 2007 and 2014. It was first released in 1985 on the album Love. Its best result is #407 on the CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,686 alternative song of all time.
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"Nirvana" comes from Love, the Cult's 1985 album, and it's a heady rush: Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy wrote it together, and Duffy's guitar rings and swirls while Astbury wails like a man chasing a vision. Jamie Stewart covers bass, keyboards and strings, and guest drummer Mark Brzezicki keeps the whole thing surging forward. Steve Brown produced it and engineered alongside Mark "Spike" Stent, giving it a big, echoing, cathedral-sized sound.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 411 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) | 2008 |
| 2008 | 409 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) | 2009 |
| 2009 | 411 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) | 2010 |
| 2010 | 407 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) | 2011 |
| 2011 | 407 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) | 2011 |
| 2013 | 408 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) | 2012 |
| 2014 | 409 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) | 2013 |
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