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“Come as You Are” is a song by the American grunge band Nirvana, written by frontman Kurt Cobain. It is the third song on (and second single from) the band’s second album Nevermind (1991). It was the album’s second most successful single, and the band’s second American Top 40 hit in 1992. After its release as a single in March 1992, “Come as You Are” peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100; it was the band’s second and last American Top 40 hit. The single stayed on the chart for 18 weeks. The song also reached number three on the Billboard Mainstream and Modern Rock Tracks charts.
It was also one of the few new songs Nirvana recorded onto a rehearsal tape the group sent to producer Butch Vig prior to the recording of Nevermind in 1991. The group recorded the song with Vig during album sessions at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, in early 1991. “Come as You Are” was selected as the second single from the album; it was anticipated that the album’s first single, “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, would be a “base-building alternative cut”, while “Come as You Are” would be able to cross over into other radio formats. However, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” became a surprise hit and boosted the band’s popularity.
The song’s prominent line “And I swear that I don’t have a gun” has also been interpreted to mean that Cobain “had nothing to hide from anyone.” Cobain was known for writing using heavy metaphor in his lyrics, allowing fans to decide what the words meant to them.
It was also one of the few new songs Nirvana recorded onto a rehearsal tape the group sent to producer Butch Vig prior to the recording of Nevermind in 1991. The group recorded the song with Vig during album sessions at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, in early 1991. “Come as You Are” was selected as the second single from the album; it was anticipated that the album’s first single, “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, would be a “base-building alternative cut”, while “Come as You Are” would be able to cross over into other radio formats. However, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” became a surprise hit and boosted the band’s popularity.
The song’s prominent line “And I swear that I don’t have a gun” has also been interpreted to mean that Cobain “had nothing to hide from anyone.” Cobain was known for writing using heavy metaphor in his lyrics, allowing fans to decide what the words meant to them.
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DarkAsmodean wrote:
Somedays I just need to listen to this song....its a part of myself.
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Speyerfire wrote:
lol thats not come as you are but its awesome too !!!
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LittleMisGrunge wrote:
This is the unplugged version :(
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mondpo wrote:
AMAZING
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nablast wrote:
Wouldn't care which track it was from Nevermind... love them all.... this is lithium though.
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Gearbolt wrote:
This is NOT come as you are. Still good though.. -.-
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Josue1978 wrote:
This is good
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Josue1978 wrote:
its still good
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feraci wrote:
lithium..
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TheRealHimself wrote:
last.fm seems to have a problem naming it's Nirvana tracks :/ I tried playing School earlier and got Curmudgeon.
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supersmashsteve wrote:
If you actually bought CDs maybe you'd get the right tracks.
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TillySamira wrote:
this isn't Come As You Are^^
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insekki wrote:
lol Lithium. Great track though.
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daseven77 wrote:
Lithium !-))
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Martoman wrote:
C'mon last fm get ur songs right ur messin with the legend kurt cobains songs here. U betta recognise! lol
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elementINKD95 wrote:
LITHIUM not come as you are lol
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cherry_fm wrote:
*____* i love nirvana....i love this song.....
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chachimac wrote:
it's still good
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NicoleNedley wrote:
the video in come as your are, the song playing in the top right is lithium. both great i must say though =]
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Ozeum wrote:
fck.not fixed yet^^ But lithium is a great song too ;)
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