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Lithium
Nirvana
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- Album
- Nevermind (Remastered)
- Released
- 1991
- Genres
- grunge, rock
- Length
- 4:17
- Tempo
- 123 BPM
- Label
- Geffen
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About this song
The CD single included a sonogram photo of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love's unborn child, Frances Bean. Kurt said he thought he saw Frances making the heavy metal devil horn hand gesture when he watched the sonogram.
What it's about
The song is described as a portrait of manic depression, with lines that swing between happy and sad. It also includes references to God, drawing on the period when Kurt lived with a devout Christian family, and its title refers to lithium salts, a key drug used to treat the disorder.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 2 other songs, like “Miuhtil by MAJ”.
- Covered 26 times, including “Lithium by lavalove”.
- Written by Kurt Cobain.
- Produced by Butch Vig.
- Recorded at Sound City Studios.