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"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a lead single and opening track from the RIAA certified diamond album Nevermind by the American grunge/alternative rock band Nirvana. This song was Nirvana’s first and biggest hit that reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and was called as the "anthem for the apathetic kids of Generation X." After years since the group was disbanded, many critics and fans continue to honour "Smells Like Teen Spirit" as one of the greatest rock songs of all time. The song’s title was based on a spray painted writings on the wall by Kathleen Luna, which was the lead singer of punk the band Bikini Kill during those times and a friend of Nirvana’s guitarist/front man Kurt Cobain. The writings, which read "Kurt Smells Like Teen Spirit", happened when they had been talking about anarchism, punk rock, and similar topics. The catchphrase on the wall was interpreted by Cobain as containing a revolutionary meaning. However, Hanna ex...

“The Reason” is Hoobastank’s 2004 hit from their 2003 album with the same name. This is probably one of the most popular songs from this alternative rock band from California, United States. It landed on the number 2 spot in the Billboard Hot 100 charts and number 1 in the Modern Rock Tracks. The song is about a person who wants to change the way he or she used to be. The person found a way to go back to his or her old self through a reason. And the reason is someone that the person broke up with. In 2006, Welsh singer Tom Jones performed this song in his concerts. The Reason I'm not a perfect person There's many things I wish I didn't do But I continue learning I never meant to do those things to you And so I have to say before I go That I just want you to know I've found a reason for me To change who I used to be A reason to start over new And the reason is you I'm sorry that I hurt you It's something I must live with everyday And all the pain I put you th...