All Apologies

Nirvana

About All Apologies

"All Apologies" is a song by the American rock band Nirvana, written by vocalist and guitarist, Kurt Cobain. It is the 12th and final song on the band's third and final studio album, In Utero, released in September 1993. On December 6, 1993, it was released as the second single as a double A-side with the song, "Rape Me". "All Apologies" was Nirvana's third number-one Modern Rock hit and reached number 32 on the UK Singles Chart. It was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 1995, and was included on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of "The Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll".  


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What else should I be
All apologies
What else could I say
Everyone is gay
What else could I write
I don't have the right
What else should I be
All apologies

In the sun
In the sun I feel as one
In the sun
In the sun
Married
Buried

I wish I was like you
Easily amused
Find my nest of salt
Everything's my fault
I take all the blame
Aqua seafoam shame
Sunburn, freezer burn
Choking on the ashes of her enemy

In the sun
In the sun I feel as one
In the sun
In the sun
Married
Married
Married
Buried yeah yeah yeah

All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are
All in all is all we are

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Nirvana

Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987. more »

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Written by: Kurt Cobain

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10 facts about this song

Band Composition
"All Apologies" is a song by the American rock band Nirvana, famous for its distinct grunge music style. The band comprised Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl.
Release Data
The song was included in the band's third and final studio album, "In Utero," which was released in 1993.
Song's Identification
It was released as the second single (double A-side with "Rape Me") from "In Utero" in December 1993.
Inspiration Information
Allegedly, Kurt Cobain wrote "All Apologies" for his wife, Courtney Love, and their newborn daughter, Frances Bean Cobain. However, Cobain himself stated the song was about "a feeling of giving up."
Performance History
The song was famously performed on MTV's "Unplugged" series, with an acoustic version included on the band's "MTV Unplugged in New York" album in November 1994.
Cultural Impact
The MTV Unplugged version of "All Apologies" is sometimes remembered as Kurt Cobain's unofficial farewell to the music world; he died less than five months after its recording.
Chart Success
"All Apologies" peaked at number 1 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart and is one of the band's most successful hits.
Grammy Recognition
The live version of the song took home the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance in 1996.
Song's Musical Features
The song highlights Cobain's distinct aesthetic of combining quiet, sensitive verses with loud, raucous choruses, which helped define the grunge genre.
Cover Versions
Several artists have covered "All Apologies," including Smashing Pumpkins, Sinead O'Connor, and Herbie Hancock, who performed an instrumental jazz version.

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