Lithium (track) by Nirvana

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Lithium appears on the following album(s) by Nirvana:


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91/100 (from 1,074 votes)
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This track is rated in the top 1% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 90.6/100, a mean average of 89.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 90.8/100. The standard deviation for this track is 12.3.

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From 07/15/2025 15:03
Mixed feelings about this one. The bass line is good but the drums come across as messy. Maybe it's the production but it doesn't sound as dynamic as it should or compared with the earlier tracks on the album.
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From 10/09/2018 01:34
Probably an unpopular opinion here, but I think it's one of the low points of the record. Don't get me wrong, It's a good song and I like it, but I think it's place on the tracklist doesn't do it any good (it's after 4 of my fav tracks and before one of my absolute favorites as well, Polly). Also, I'm not really a fan of the "Yeah" chorus, it just feels like a very forced way to make a song catchy, as if Kurt couldn't come up with words that'd fit the song and just left it solely because of the fact that it's catchy. Anyhow, the verses are great and Kurt's vocal delivery is on point, I just think the song (and especially the chorus) pales in comparison to the tracks that preceded it and the one that comes after.
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90/100
From 04/10/2017 14:12
Without a doubt the best song on Nevermind and maybe in Nirvana's discography. The bass and guitar compliment each other so well throughout the entire song and the bass line in the chorus is well written. Cobain's vocals are spot on and it's as catchy as it is repetitive and is one of the highlights of that working in Nirvana's favor.
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From 12/21/2016 13:57
Awesome song!
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From 03/13/2015 01:24
What a sad song about isolation and frustation but it's so beautifull and intimate aswell
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From 08/26/2014 17:29
Such a classic. How can you dislike this song?
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From 11/26/2013 01:43
Solid song
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From 05/14/2013 16:48
The best lyrics on the album are here! Plus, the additions of five-star production and great vocals and drumming make this the second best Nirvana song ever.
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From 12/11/2012 20:22
Excellent Nirvana song. Kurt does a great job singing here.
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From 05/06/2012 15:44
And here is my fav Nirvana song.
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