: Despite being the title track of Bowie's 1970 album, it was an unusual choice for a band like Nirvana, who were more often associated with punk and grunge influences.

Nirvana's version is defined by its raw, "honest" quality, characterized by several key technical elements:

: Cobain’s delivery shifted between a "weary, storytelling murmur" in the verses and a more resonant, pained projection in the choruses. A Reflection of Internal Turmoil

: The performance was so successful that it introduced Bowie's work to a younger audience in the U.S.. Bowie later noted with amusement that he would occasionally encounter fans who believed he was covering a Nirvana song when he performed it live. Musical Texture and Atmosphere