Been A Son
Nirvana
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Song Composition"Been a Son" is a song by the American rock band, Nirvana, composed by the band's frontman Kurt Cobain.
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Album InclusionThe song first appeared on the band's 1989 EP "Blew", and later appeared on several other albums, including "Incesticide (1992)" and the live album "From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah (1996)."
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Song MeaningThe lyrics of "Been a Son" convey Kurt Cobain's observations on gender bias. The song discusses the disappointment caused by giving birth to a girl when a boy was expected or desired.
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Recording InfoTwo separate studio versions of "Been a Son" were recorded. The version that appeared on the "Blew" EP was recorded in 1989, while the version on "Incesticide" was recorded in 1991 for BBC Radio's John Peel show.
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Chart PerformanceThough not released as a single, the song received several radio plays, especially on alternative rock stations, helping to solidify Nirvana's growing popularity even before their breakout success with "Nevermind."
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Live Performances"Been a Son" was a regular part of Nirvana's setlist, and live versions of the song appear on the "Live at Reading" and "From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah" albums.
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TriviaThe song's length is one of the shortest in Nirvana's complete discography, with most versions averaging less than two minutes.
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Line-upThe song features Kurt Cobain on vocals and guitar, Krist Novoselic on bass, and Dave Grohl on drums in later performances. However, during initial recordings, Chad Channing was the band's drummer.
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