Nirvana’s landmark album Nevermind, which was released 29 years ago today (September 24), was as ground-breaking as it was successful.

If you needed further proof, here’s the album “By The Numbers.” 

• Age/Date Released: 30

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  Released September 24, 1991.

• Number of Producers: 1

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  Butch Vig, who also notably produced Smashing Pumpkins’ 'Gish' and 'Siamese Dream'.

• Number of Tracks: 12

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  “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “In Bloom,” “Come As You Are,” “Breed,” “Lithium,” “Polly,” “Territorial Pissings,” “Drain You,” “Lounge Act,” “Stay Away,” “On A Plain” and “Something In The Way”

• Number Of Singles/Music Videos: 4

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  “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “Come As You Are,” “Lithium” and “In Bloom”

• Highest Billboard 200 Album Chart Position: 1

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• Weeks on the Billboard 200 Album Chart: 252

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• Ranking On Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Albums of the 90s: 1

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• Ranking On Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 17

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• Copies Sold: 24 million worldwide

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  10 million copies sold in the U.S.

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