Smells Like Nirvana
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"Smells Like Nirvana" is a parody song by "Weird Al" Yankovic that humorously imitates Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and pokes fun at the grunge band's unintelligible lyrics and sudden fame.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Smells Like Nirvana canonical | 3 |
| Smells Like Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5783678 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Smells Like Nirvana Context triple: [Weird Al Yankovic, notableWork, Smells Like Nirvana]
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A.
Smells Like Records
Smells Like Records is an independent record label known for releasing alternative and indie rock music in the 1990s and beyond.
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B.
Smells Like Teen Spirit
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a landmark 1991 grunge anthem by Nirvana that became a defining song of Generation X and propelled the band to mainstream fame.
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C.
Smells Like Children
Smells Like Children is an EP by American rock band Marilyn Manson, best known for its dark, experimental sound and hit cover of "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)."
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D.
That Smell
"That Smell" is a 1977 Southern rock song by Lynyrd Skynyrd, known for its cautionary lyrics about substance abuse and self-destruction.
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E.
Smells Like Funk
"Smells Like Funk" is a track by the Black Eyed Peas from their breakthrough album "Elephunk," showcasing their early 2000s hip hop and funk-influenced sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Smells Like Nirvana Target entity description: "Smells Like Nirvana" is a parody song by "Weird Al" Yankovic that humorously imitates Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and pokes fun at the grunge band's unintelligible lyrics and sudden fame.
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A.
Smells Like Records
Smells Like Records is an independent record label known for releasing alternative and indie rock music in the 1990s and beyond.
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B.
Smells Like Teen Spirit
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a landmark 1991 grunge anthem by Nirvana that became a defining song of Generation X and propelled the band to mainstream fame.
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C.
Smells Like Children
Smells Like Children is an EP by American rock band Marilyn Manson, best known for its dark, experimental sound and hit cover of "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)."
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D.
That Smell
"That Smell" is a 1977 Southern rock song by Lynyrd Skynyrd, known for its cautionary lyrics about substance abuse and self-destruction.
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E.
Smells Like Funk
"Smells Like Funk" is a track by the Black Eyed Peas from their breakthrough album "Elephunk," showcasing their early 2000s hip hop and funk-influenced sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| album | Off the Deep End ⓘ |
| artist |
"Weird Al" Yankovic
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linked to:
Weird Al Yankovic
|
| associatedWith |
MTV rotation in the early 1990s
ⓘ
Nirvana fan culture ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| coverArtParodies | Nevermind album cover (via Off the Deep End) ⓘ |
| featuresParodyOf |
Nirvana's sudden fame
ⓘ
unintelligible lyrics ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy rock
ⓘ
parody ⓘ |
| hasBside | Waffle King ⓘ |
| hasChartPosition |
Billboard Hot 100 position 35
ⓘ
US Mainstream Rock Tracks position 35 ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass guitar
ⓘ
drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ saxophone ⓘ |
| hasLivePerformanceBy |
"Weird Al" Yankovic
ⓘ
linked to:
Weird Al Yankovic
|
| hasMusicVideo | Smells Like Nirvana music video ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
commentary on grunge culture
ⓘ
satire of rock music intelligibility ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Permanent Record: Al in the Box
ⓘ
The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic ⓘ |
| isSingleFrom | Off the Deep End ⓘ |
| label | Scotti Brothers Records ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 3:22 ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Jay Levey ⓘ |
| notableFor | revitalizing "Weird Al" Yankovic's career in the early 1990s ⓘ |
| parodyOf |
Nirvana
ⓘ
Smells Like Teen Spirit ⓘ |
| partOf | Off the Deep End ⓘ |
| performer |
"Weird Al" Yankovic
ⓘ
linked to:
Weird Al Yankovic
|
| producer |
"Weird Al" Yankovic
ⓘ
linked to:
Weird Al Yankovic
Jon Schwartz ⓘ |
| recorded | 1992 ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1992-04-16 ⓘ |
| singleReleaseYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| styleImitates |
Smells Like Teen Spirit music video
ⓘ
grunge ⓘ |
| subjectOf | critical reviews of parody music ⓘ |
| uses | similar riff to Smells Like Teen Spirit ⓘ |
| writer |
"Weird Al" Yankovic
ⓘ
linked to:
Weird Al Yankovic
|
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Smells Like Nirvana Description of subject: "Smells Like Nirvana" is a parody song by "Weird Al" Yankovic that humorously imitates Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and pokes fun at the grunge band's unintelligible lyrics and sudden fame.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Smells Like Nirvana