OUR HIT PARADE - Kathleen Hanna - Smells Like Teen Spirit - Rebel Girl - 12-15-2010

OUR HIT PARADE - best of the 90s - Kathleen Hanna - Kenny Mellman - Carmine Covelli - Mike Jackson and Adam Horovitz cover Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit + Rebel Girl - 12-15-2010 at Joes Pub in NYC

[@adam2477]

Shes like the only one that actually has a legitimate claim to cover this song lol.

[@viridimagoria1778]

Its the best one by far

[@snookfanatic]

@@viridimagoria1778 better than nirvana in my honest opinion. I love nirvana but can’t listen to them play this song anymore. She kills it and the instruments do a great job of carrying the same beat in a soft tone.

[@TingTingalingy]

Gatekeeping is so dumb

[@StrangeLittlePoet123]

@@BIPDSHAWAIIdidn’t she first cover it on hearing he died?

[@salmonjanet]

Smells like teen spirit??!?

[@MuskateerGripWeed]

Kathleen is probably the only person on the planet who can and should perform this song anywhere and whenever...... Legend.

[@juliusmorgan2292]

Ha ha she sings like she just got an abortion

[@plausiblefabulist]

I assume you mean Smells Like Teen Spirit because the world would be much poorer without The Linda Lindas' Rebel Girl

[@ecsix]

Should probably brush up on the lyrics though.

[@TheIr2way]

as soon as she figures out what a note is

[@chattingesque372]

It wasn't even her who wrote that on either wall

[@Tomnedreb]

This story is so great! I read it before, but watching Kathleen tell it is great!

[@SoSad-]

Love ur covers bro

[@MrTpeppers]

She's is my hero.

[@Addi6500andVmc454]

same

[@deathspa202]

Her life is like a punk rock Odyssey

[@ZsH85]

she is my heroine...

[@johnwinter7597]

That’s so sad

[@stefaniestar1801]

Beautiful story, she's such a kick ass woman. I fully agree, she should be the only one to cover this.

[@bloodaonadeline8346]

stop gatekeeping elitist

[@jacobandrewmorales]

this is the best thing to find on youtube if ur both a kathleen and kurt fan!

[@XxMadiMxX]

Kathleen Hanna is absolutely amazing

[@glej72]

I watch this at least once every 6 months and love it every time

[@MsBubblegumkiller]

I cry when she was singing Smells Like Teen Spirit, omg. i love her and bikini kill and kurt cobain and nirvana and feminism i love all of that

[@Shipchasers]

Ya listening to her talk about a friend on a night that ended up changing music then sing it back for him made me a little emotional as well! Amazing to hear her talk about that night

[@renazzledazzle9280]

I was a teenager in the 90s, and it was amazing. I had lots of fun. BUT, I always said "I wish I was a teenager in the 80s" Because I was really into Adam Ant and The Cure. LOL

[@cheriremily9360]

Only the early 80s were cool. And The Cure was around in the 90s.

[@renazzledazzle9280]

@@cheriremily9360 I am quite aware The Cure was around in the 90s, and 2000s, etc. I am saying I wish I could have seen them perform in the 80s. Especially when Pornography was first released.

[@cheriremily9360]

@@renazzledazzle9280 I get you. Unfortunately I only got to see metal bands in the 80s that I never got to see Adam Ant or The Cure.

[@catherinegearhart2102]

I was a teenager in the 80s and had a lot of fun, especially the first half of the decade. But I wished I could have been a teenager in the 60s. The Beatles, Summer of Love, the clothes. We thought the hair bands were ridiculous even back then and those fussy, frilly clothes and frizzy hair! Blech! I guess everyone longs for what they can’t have.

[@raraluka]

Hanging out with them sounds like a lot of fun 🥺

[@kelvinleonardo2374]

She's a masterpiece there's never a time I don't listen to this without having my head blown off, I admire the fact that you are lifted up by it which part of the world are you watching from

[@dreamingofnaomi]

I been a fan of Nirvana since I was 15, I'm 36 now. This is the first time I've ever heard this story. Love the origin of such a well known Nirvana song. I love both of these bands.

[@nedkent5239]

Not bragging but I was a fan and first saw Nirvana play at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, MI when I was 17 (owned Bleach when I was 16 thanks to my older sister)! Got to speak briefly to Kurt after. He was such a polite, quiet guy. It was in between Bleach and Nevermind but they played new songs too. My life completely changed that night. Had no clue I was witnessing history…

[@laurenr1087]

I REALLY wish she covered the whole song - I'd love to listen to the full thing in her voice. Lovely & poignant.

[@ripwednesdayadams]

She never fails to make me smile. I fucking love this woman. Changed my life when I was a 14yo girl. Strongest person I have ever see. A goddamn legend. It also reminded me of the moment in “the punk singer” when she said she went to a writing workshop and was told people don’t go to see spoken word. They do now. 👏🏼👏🏼

[@Addi6500andVmc454]

she is the only one in the world who has extreme permision to sing this song! And she should! I cant beleive thats where "smells like teen spirit" came from :D I am in a great mood today and this made it better :D

[@Jaska20091]

To the people commenting negative comments on this you have no regards for feminism or 90's punk rock history so why even comment haters??

[@suerobb6597]

👏👏EXACTLY!🤐🤐

[@planetclownfishbrain7052]

Respikt Whaaaman

[@default3040]

Genna Tuelz Pick me, pick me.

[@abbynormal9050]

I love this so much. This is the first I had ever heard of Kathleen Hanna inspiring Smells Like Teen Spirit. Such a cool story. See, us feminists can have a sense of humor, lol.

[@punkcrown629]

Alissa Nicole Feminists are normal humans fighting for equality. It doesn't retrieve our humor or personality if you're not funny dont include all the feminists in it

[@abbynormal9050]

punkcrown+ Try to take a joke once in a while. It'll make your life a lot better.

[@punkcrown629]

Alissa Nicole wow sorry at didn't laugh at your subtle and funny comment

[@abbynormal9050]

It's not a matter of laughing at my comment, it's a matter of not taking everything so seriously.

[@easytiger78]

Wow. Way to prove you don't have a sense of humour!

[@causticgrip8329]

Ever since I saw this video for the first time, I always think of her when I listen to Kurt sing the "She's over-bored and self-assured" line.

[@bartolomeudias2110]

is about tobi or kathleen?

[@9031LN1H]

​@bartolomeudias2110 no answer. That suks

[@dmac8949]

never seen this before...absolutely amazing and fun...Kathleen Hanna a true treasure, sadly so underrated

[@iliapopovich]

Adam Horovitz is very lucky guy to have this sweet woman as a wife.

[@TheCroco99]

Her cover is absolutely amazing, so heartfelt. I'd like to hear a full version.

[@lordtalon69]

Can't believe its been 20 years.... RIP kurt we still miss you :(

[@ExileNJ]

No, we don't!

[@MurdererLoose]

ExileNJ fuck you!

[@Addi6500andVmc454]

ExileNJ your a shit bird...

[@suerobb6597]

+ExileNJ 🖕🖕🖕pretty fucked up thing to say, jackass 🖕🖕🖕

[@pandysyahakbar6272]

+ExileNJ fuck you dammit

[@vitaminELT]

I can not get enough of Kathleen Hanna.

[@klawis]

Goosebumps started to crawl my arms when she started singing

[@the_based_and_trad_protestant]

Kathleen:seems to not know the lyrics, Kurt looking down from Heaven: haha your the best Kathleen

[@zilchit98]

So many bands butchered Nirvana songs at their Hall Of Fame induction, mostly because of vocals not fitting. Kathleen really fits.

[@90sArchive]

They all did a great job, they just weren't trying to rip off Kurt's voice.

[@kramasmusic8731]

zilchit98 it’s cause they were all females singing a male voice songs and they didn’t bother changing the key for some reason I don’t know why. Here Kathy changed the key to fit her voice hence it sounds better.

[@joaniejett8394]

Miss you Kurt I so remember I was living nearby! Kathleen excellent job Love you girl!

[@veronicamccomas7609]

I love her so much XD Shes amazing.

[@guillemodred3938]

Same exact dance moves as 1990 - comforting.

[@Shipchasers]

It’s incredible to listen to her talk about that night she wrote Kurt smells like teen spirit….. I’m a HUGE Kurt/nirvana fan and remember the day he died very well! But to listen to people talk about him that were friends outside of the band is truely amazing and turns him back into a real person! That’s what I’m interested in more than anything…. Music history is by far what I live for…. I love it and hear about hurt as a person instead of an icon is beautiful! To hear the back story of something that changed music and a generation is incredible and to hear it straight from Kathleen who was there and wrote the saying is amazing! I miss Kurt and nirvana…. To me this world needed more Kurt! 🤘🤘 I hope he’s at peace where ever he is but I definitely miss what could have been! 🎸🎤

[@eddthewordsmith]

How did I miss this video for so long. One of the best videos on YT.

[@fugamante]

This is one for the ages.

[@agenericbot]

so does she like... know how to age or something?

[@Startoday232]

generic bot I was thinking the same ahaha she eats really healthily and doesn’t take drugs that’s why / unlike other rockstars ahah

[@imogenleroy8957]

she took drugs ahah

[@imogenleroy8957]

only weed but you know :)

[@Startoday232]

your favorite witch Le Roy oh that's not much

[@imogenleroy8957]

@@Startoday232 I know

[@fleetwitchmac]

THIS IS EPIC. This is the definition of epic. And her version is epic.

[@brandysolo9165]

She embodies Teen Spirit.

[@farbercasteel]

No

[@TheMarkCraig]

Great memory. Thankfully Kathleen shares it.

[@Toloblitz]

Oh, this really brings a tear to my eye. Thanks for posting this.

[@twistedelegance212]

Her voice is so ducking cool to me.

[@olracpetero6487]

she is the author of the most iconic song of the 90s thanks kathleen

[@blackhawk7r221]

Cute dancing chick from the Sonic Youth video Bull in the Heather

[@Touwix]

She's the one who sang the opening of green day's letterbomb.

[@RegimentalTheOneton]

im in love with this girl

[@dopesickhurts]

Wish Kurt would have chosen Kathleen over Courtney...things might have turned out differently

[@AuburnJunky]

Yeah they definitely would have.

[@MackyPamintuan]

I think you're thinking of the other Bikini Kill member, Tobi Vail. She's the one that Kurt dated. Kathleen wrote "Kurt smells like TS" on the wall to make fun of Kurt because Teen Spirit was Tobi's deodorant of choice.

[@AuburnJunky]

Heard he dated Kathleen for a very short time as well.

[@Addi6500andVmc454]

Macky Pamintuan damn....... Thats cool O: I didnt know anyone knew that XD

[@Addi6500andVmc454]

Dude.... btw.... Kurt cobain... He commited suicide, Just making sure you know!

[@DanaBender]

Everytime I watch this it puts me in a good mood!

[@Tychus]

That gave me the freaking chills ♥

[@MillennialMcGuyver]

FINALLY! A version I can understand the lyrics in...THAT'S what the song was saying? :D

[@78pts.of.articulation]

This is incredible. Thank youuuu always!

[@TaelorAnne]

This is an awesome intro to how the lyrics to Smells Like Teen Spirit was created! Very informative?

[@MosmanfamilychiropracticAu]

nice video.

[@415cwa]

Well that sure went full circle. Thanks for sharing that story with us Kathleen, the irony is next level!!

[@benboogaloo]

aw man! i can't believe how long ago this was. this makes me so nostalgic! nirvana was my first favorite band. my late middle school/early high school friends and i covered our walls with nirvana pictures cut outta circus magazine. we always wished we could've seen them play. too bad we were like 10 or 11 when kurt cobain died.

[@CausticGirlfriend]

For all of those who know what the Riot Grrrl movement is and/or love Hanna CNN did a great interview with her called The original riot grrrl on Katy Perry, '90s revival this is a great interview!!

[@MaryJane-sz5nm]

I wish i had friends like her

[@SophiaAngelaJaber]

love kathleen!

[@fmdjd]

His path is still woven through us, he shines, tks Kathleen, a beautiful, funny vision of the past...I can just smell it! :) Cheers AMi

[@godFlintstone]

I need to show my friend this ASAP. This is too cute and I just want her to see it so bad. Reminds me of her so much.

[@ZeroFortyFive]

She never ages, never ever, oh nevermind...

[@zero17]

She's like a angel.

[@robcapazzi]

Loved it!

[@adamgorsky8422]

everytime i watch this i end up sobbing for like 10 minutes, just the best

[@antoinettemontano]

fucking iconic i love her

[@jojoaldar]

frank iero 击 So true she is such an inspiration I dont get why she's so fucking underrated

[@unpearl]

I think that's the best cover i've heard

[@biscuitboy4life]

This is making me cry. Why is this making me cry.

[@IDontKnow-pf6en]

what a dope story. also, her dress kinda looks like a Sephora uniform haha

[@CrazedPeeling]

She looks like she hasn't aged a day! Great video by the way, really great.

[@ApeQuake]

Ad Rock was playing guitar with his back to the audience.

[@farbercasteel]

@I say shotgun, you say weddingNot very feminist

[@sidewaydriver]

I wonder what Eddie from Mutton Chops is up to these days.

[@cheriremily9360]

LOL!

[@robintrash]

A little neat story that I wish came to be: One day, after my mom got her ultrasound, this business man approached her and offered to have the ultrasound picture as the cover to a sort of prequel to nevermind. (The ultrasound was of me holding up devil horns). My mom refused because she didn't want something so personal to be out there like that and she also didn't know if the guy was legit. The alleged prequel would've consisted of unreleased songs. It would've been cool if I was the cover to a Nirvana album though

[@MrRasnowman]

I LOVE this. I live for this.

[@janamathias8995]

Sem ela muita coisa não teria acontecido . 💖

[@dertolleHenning]

amazing story and amazing performance. thumps up if kotzendes einhorn brought you here!

[@9031LN1H]

I'm soooo late to this party... feel so bad.🤔🫤

[@masonkanterbury3007]

She's an angel!

[@hazel7815]

Gawd, love her.

[@Edgelordess]

She's hilarious.

[@amyevans1118]

Now I know why Courtney Love is jealous of Kathleen Hanna.

[@Jane-wu1ii]

Rest In Peace Kurt

[@rickbales1880]

So I grew up in South FLA in the 60's, thru 2000. I thought I had a story!

[@ShadowindLUKE]

This is the best cover and has actually made me appreciate Smells Like Teen Spirit

[@ThatTallGuyEli]

She basically named the song. Telling Kurt he smelled like the Teen Spirit deodorant and writing "Kurt Smells Like Teen Spirit" on his wall.

[@paulaponte1309]

Love her spirit!

[@robertbritz473]

That was really amazing.

[@BeneProductions]

I don´t understand nothing that she said but is AWESOME "!!!!

[@NOWtheband]

Beautiful.

[@rastaray7275]

Soooooo cooooooool !!!!

[@TheCreepySun]

My god. Kathleen is my actual hero.

[@detachableoctopus]

What?! That was amazing!

[@chrismullarkey3181]

BTW, what's after the teen age talent show?

[@oywidapoodles]

I'm in love.

[@beastieone.5848]

She is amazing, going out with the beastie boy ( best GROUP EVER). I was saying to my good friend who is dead now (who was obsessed with nirvana, who I love as well) and how Kurt was a feminist and Kathleen was one of his best friends. I seriously, le tigre, bikini kill, Julie ruin is just outstanding, her energy is incredible, its a shame she got ill but she got better (the ones who get enlightened, get ill) x.

[@KiaJ1234]

i love this woman! thats all i gotta say!

[@bloodaonadeline8346]

I thought she wrote it on her bedroom wall but it’s cool to hear stories like this.

[@maelstromstain]

i cried, almost

[@viridimagoria1778]

Kathleen should record a cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit, she sings it so well. Maybe Bikini Kill might perform it on their 2020 tour.

[@BritishBrummie]

Why were my teenage years never as cool as this?!

[@subrepticia_]

te amo

[@mathatter9158]

She’s so amazing. That’s the girl I would have wanted to date in the 90s.

[@ponygrrrrl]

She is so freaking rad!

[@deoranjed8118]

I know that Curt wrote that thing but I wonder if her story is real and she was with him at that time?

[@marsolo7230]

I miss you kathleen

[@mollieswonderland]

literally cried cos shes so fucking cool