Over the course of the 20th and 21st centuries, there have been a number of albums whose success has reached the upper echelons of influence. Albums like Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here , or Fleetwood Mac's Rumours , have never wavered in prominence since their release, and have remained cultural touchstones for decades on end.
Many of these albums are as prominent as they are because they came at exactly the right moment, at the rise of their respective genres. Nirvana's second album, Nevermind , became a staple in the grunge era from the moment it was released, going 13 times platinum in the US and selling over 30 million copies worldwide.
Nevermind was released 34 years ago today, and has had a continued impact not only on how the grunge movement of the '90s is rememb