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Nirvana – Where Did You Sleep Last Night (5:09)

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“In the Pines”, also known as “Black Girl” and “Where Did You Sleep Last Night?”, is a traditional American folk song which dates back to at least the 1870s, and is believed to be Southern Appalachian in origin. The original song’s author is Leadbelly, his stage name, or Huddie William Ledbetter (January 1888 – December 6, 1949). A 1993 acoustic version by Nirvana introduced the song to many people at the end of the twentieth century. Kurt Cobain attributed authorship to Lead Belly, who had recorded the song several times, beginning in 1944, but the version performed by Lead Belly and covered by Nirvana does not differ substantially from other variants of the song. Most versions of this song are performed in 6/8 time.

Nirvana: “Where Did You Sleep Last Night” was occasionally performed live by the American rock band Nirvana during the early 1990s. Singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain was introduced to the song by Lanegan, and even played guitar on Lanegan’s version. Like Lanegan, Cobain usually screamed the song’s final verse. Cobain earned critical and commercial acclaim for his acoustic performance of the song during Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged appearance in 1993. This version was posthumously released on the band’s MTV Unplugged in New York album (and as a B-side on their recalled “Pennyroyal Tea” single) the following year.
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  • ne_neca

    Broken Heart s2

    Sunday evening

  • ne_neca

    Classic

    Sunday evening

  • SaloMusic

    Да, Курт просто охуенен.

    Saturday evening

  • Rosetta3

    Breathtaking

    last week

  • StellaLenain

    his voice.. <3

    last week

  • Hai_Ai

    Goosebumps

    8 days ago

  • Goldfoot

    MY GIRL!! MY GIRL!! DON'T LIIIIEE TO ME!!

    15 days ago

  • jpeiper

    What a finale.

    27 days ago

  • skank_pit

    Leadbelly's verions beats this. And he killed people too, so don't mess.

    last month

  • jhntimms

    !!!

    last month

  • hertragicending

    he put his entrie soul into this song and you can feel it. Gives me chills everytime

    March 2012

  • Oppressotron

    Sorry kids, Leadbelly's is the best. Yes, Kurt has allot of emotional weight to throw around but Leadbelly is by far a more fearsome artist.

    March 2012

  • DeepColdWater

    A masterpiece.

    March 2012

  • mr_tortoise

    The audience during this unplugged asked for an on-chore after this song... Kurt just said something along the lines of "I gave them all of my heart in the last song, what more can I give?" And honestly, what would you want to listen to after that....

    March 2012

  • DoctorData63

    I know it sounds cliched, but this is so hard to hear knowing what happens to Kurt (though it is fucking beautiful)

    March 2012

  • tad72

    what more can you say about Nirvana?? Amazing! Superb! so talented

    February 2012

  • Mad____Hatter

    His head was found in a driving wheel But his body never was found

    February 2012

  • Emily318

    The pain in his voice is tangible</3

    February 2012

  • littleromero

    Amazing song, if this doesn't give you chills then I don't know what will. [2]

    January 2012

  • floresju

    love when kurt screams "my girl"

    January 2012
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