Nirvana Refused to Perform Their Biggest Billboard Hit From the Legendary 1991 Album Nevermind

Arguably one of the most iconic faces of counterculture, Nirvana ironically became the symbol of '90s youth — a period defined by a rejection of the overly manufactured pop and hair metal of the '80s. But their defiance of the mainstream was never just a gimmick. Beyond their breakout hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit," Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohlmade history because they were uncompromising in their values. Whether refusing to tour with a hugely successful glam rock or declining to lip-sync on Top of the Pops, they consistently stood their ground, even against rude, entitled fans.