""Negative Creep""
Song by Nirvana
from the album Bleach
Released	June 15, 1989
Recorded	1988-89 at Reciprocal Recordings in Seattle, Washington
Genre	Grunge
Length	2:55
Label	Sub Pop
Writer(s)	Kurt Cobain
Producer(s)	Jack Endino

Negative Creep was originally on Nirvana's 1989 debut album, Bleach. The song deals with self-hatred and drug use ("I'm a negative creep and I'm stoned"), and became a staple of Nirvana's live shows where fans of the album "Bleach" would often call for Negative Creep to be played throughout the show. "Negative Creep" was also included on the film documentary Hype! in 1996. Kurt Cobain often jokingly referred to the song as "Neg Crepe" on setlists. It is also possible that the song deals with criticism, probably by a poor review from a music critic early in Cobain's career. Cover of the Nirvana album Bleach. ... For other uses, see Song (disambiguation). ... This article is about the American rock band. ... Bleach was the debut album by Nirvana, released in June 1989 through Sub Pop. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Reciprocal Recordings was the name of a recording studio in the outskirts of Seattle, Washington that was founded in 1984 and was abandoned in the mid-1990s. ... “Seattle” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “Grunge” redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Sub Pop is a record label in Seattle, Washington that achieved fame in the 1990s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the local Seattle music scene. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Jack Endino is a music producer based in Seattle, USA. Long associated with Seattle label Sub Pop and the grunge movement, Endino worked on seminal albums from bands such as Mudhoney and Soundgarden, but is probably best known for producing the first Nirvana album, Bleach, released in 1989. ... This article is about the American rock band. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Bleach was the debut album by Nirvana, released in June 1989 through Sub Pop. ... Hype! soundtrack album cover Hype! is a documentary directed by Doug Pray about the popularity of grunge music in the late 1980s and the early 1990s. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – c. ...

Other versions

A live performance can be seen on the 1994 VHS home video Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!. front cover Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! is a VHS/Laserdisc home video released by the grunge band Nirvana on November 15, 1994. ...

Another live version of the song can be found on the 1996 live album From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah. From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah is a live compilation album from the American grunge band, Nirvana. ...

Covers

Machine Head covered the song "Negative Creep". It was released on the Take My Scars cd single in 1997. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Take My Scars is a single by American heavy metal band Machine Head. ...

Velvet Revolver included a cover version of "Negative Creep" on the single Slither. Velvet Revolver (abbreviated to VR) is a hard rock supergroup with three former members of Guns N Roses — Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum (who also played with rock bands Hawk and The Cult) — plus Scott Weiland, the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots, and Dave Kushner of the 80s...

Veruca Salt has included the chorus of "Negative Creep" on the bridge of their song "Save You". Veruca Salt is an alternative rock group of the 1990s and 2000s. ...

Dee Dee Ramone & Joey Ramone have done a cover of "Negative Creep" on Joey Ramone's 1997 live album, "Joey Ramone & The 22 Jacks, Live at the Viper Room" (ft. Dee Dee Ramone).

The song has also been covered by the nu metal band Tura Satana. The song is a duet with John Davis from Slick Fifty. Tura Satana, as Varla, The Boss Pussycat herself. ...

Accolades

• Ranked #17 in NME's "Top 20 Nirvana Songs" (2004)