Lithium

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"Lithium" is a 1991 grunge song by Nirvana, written by Kurt Cobain, known for its quiet-loud dynamics and exploration of themes like faith, depression, and emotional instability.

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Lithium canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Nevermind ONNED1
artist Nirvana
associatedAct Kurt Cobain NERFINISHED
Nirvana
associatedWithMovement Seattle grunge scene
bassist Krist Novoselic
chartPosition UK Singles Chart top 20
US Billboard Alternative Songs top 20
composer Kurt Cobain NERFINISHED
coProducer Nirvana
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
drummer Dave Grohl
genre alternative rock
grunge
guitarist Kurt Cobain NERFINISHED
hasBside Been a Son (live)
Curmudgeon
D-7
hasMusicVideo Lithium (music video)
includedIn Nirvana
surface form: Nirvana live setlists
language English
length 4:17
lyricTheme depression
emotional instability
faith
suicidal thoughts
musicalCharacteristic quiet-loud dynamics
soft verse loud chorus structure
musicVideoDirector Kevin Kerslake
notableFor exploration of mental health issues
exploration of religious faith
use of dynamic contrast
partOf Nevermind (album) NERFINISHED
Nirvana
surface form: Nirvana discography
performer Nirvana
producer Butch Vig
recordedAt Sound City Studios
recordedIn Van Nuys, California
recordingDate 1991-05
recordLabel DGC Records
Geffen Records
releaseDate 1992-07-13
side A-side
trackNumber 5
vocalist Kurt Cobain NERFINISHED
writer Kurt Cobain NERFINISHED

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