"tourette's"
Song by Nirvana
from the album In Utero
Released	September 21, 1993
Recorded	March 1993 at Pachyderm Studios, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Genre	Grunge, Hardcore punk
Length	1:35
Label	David Geffen Company
Writer(s)	Kurt Cobain
Producer(s)	Steve Albini
In Utero track listing
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter (10)	"tourette's" (11)	All Apologies (12)

"tourette's" is a song by the American rock band Nirvana. It is the eleventh song on their 1993 album, In Utero. The title is characteristically spelled with a lowercase T. Tourette syndrome (also called Tourettes syndrome, Tourettes disorder, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, GTS or the more common Tourettes or TS) is an inherited neurological disorder with onset in childhood, characterized by the presence of multiple physical (motor) tics and at least one vocal (phonic) tic; these... Tourettes are a heavy metal band from Sydney, Australia founded in January, 2000. ... Image File history File links InUteroNew1. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition for the human voice (commonly accompanied by other musical instruments), which features words (lyrics). ... Nirvana was a popular American rock band originating from Aberdeen, Washington. ... In Utero is the third (Incesticide was a compilation of B-sides and rareties) and final studio album from the American grunge band Nirvana. ... September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The Pachyderm Recording Studio, located in rural Cannon Falls, Minnesota southeast of the Twin Cities, is one of the most famous recording studios in Minnesota, perhaps second after Princes Paisley Park Studios in Minneapolis. ... Cannon Falls is a city located in Goodhue County, Minnesota. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Grunge music (sometimes also referred to as the Seattle Sound) is an independent-rooted music genre that became a commercially successful offshoot of hardcore punk, thrash metal, and alternative rock in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Hardcore punk is a subgenre of punk rock which originated in the United States of America in the late 1970s. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – c. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes . ... Steve Albini, center, upside down, with Shellac at the Brandenburg Gate Steve Albini (born July 22, 1962, Pasadena, California) is an influential singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. ... In Utero is the third (Incesticide was a compilation of B-sides and rareties) and final studio album from the American grunge band Nirvana. ... Radio Friendly Unit Shifter is a song by the American rock band, Nirvana. ... All Apologies is a song by the American rock band, Nirvana. ... Rock is a form of popular music with a prominent vocal melody accompanied by electric guitars, a bass guitar, and drums. ... Nirvana was a popular American rock band originating from Aberdeen, Washington. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... In Utero is the third (Incesticide was a compilation of B-sides and rareties) and final studio album from the American grunge band Nirvana. ...

History

Although "tourette's" was not released until late 1993 on the In Utero album, it was actually written by Kurt Cobain in early 1992. It was debuted live by the band on August 30, 1992 at the Reading Festival in Reading, England. This version of the song appears on the band's 1996 live compilation album, From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah, and was introduced by Kurt Cobain by its then title, "The Eagle Has Landed." In Utero is the third (Incesticide was a compilation of B-sides and rareties) and final studio album from the American grunge band Nirvana. ... Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – c. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. ... Statistics Population: 143,096 (Borough, 2001) 232,662 (Urban area, 2001) Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SU713733 Administration Unitary authority: Borough of Reading Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Berkshire Historic county: Berkshire Services Police force: Thames Valley Police Fire and rescue... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah is a live compilation album from the American grunge band, Nirvana. ...

"tourette's" was first recorded in the studio in October 1992, by Jack Endino in Seattle, Washington. However, Cobain never recorded vocals for this version. The song was later recorded for In Utero in February 1993 by Steve Albini in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 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. ... Nickname: The Emerald City Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County King Incorporated December 2, 1869 Mayor Greg Nickels (NP) Area    - City 369. ... Steve Albini, center, upside down, with Shellac at the Brandenburg Gate Steve Albini (born July 22, 1962, Pasadena, California) is an influential singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. ... Cannon Falls is a city located in Goodhue County, Minnesota. ...

"tourette's" was rarely played in concert, likely because Cobain considered it to be a throwaway. "Yeah, that song didn't need to be written," he told Kerrang! in late 1993. It was performed for the last time on July 23, 1993 at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. Kerrang! is a weekly music magazine (mainly rock) published by EMAP in the United Kingdom. ... The Roseland Ballroom is located at 239 West 52nd Street in Manhattan. ... Nickname: Big Apple, Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1613 Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ...

Meaning

The song takes its name from Tourette syndrome (TS), a neurological condition of unvoluntary motor and vocal tics. These tics rarely include the spontaneous and involuntary utterance of inappropriate or socially taboo phrases, known as coprolalia. The lyrics reflect this spontaneous outpouring of words; in fact, Cobain sang the song differently every time it was performed. Tourette syndrome (also called Tourettes syndrome, Tourettes disorder, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, GTS or the more common Tourettes or TS) is an inherited neurological disorder with onset in childhood, characterized by the presence of multiple physical (motor) tics and at least one vocal (phonic) tic; these... A tic is a repetitive, stereotyped, nonrhythmic, involuntary movement (motor tic) or sound (phonic tic). ... Coprolalia is involuntary swearing or the involuntary utterance of obscene words or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks. ...