However, grunge remained largely a local phenomenon until 1991, when Nirvana‘s Nevermind became a huge success thanks to the lead single "Smells Like Teen Spirit".
Porén, o grunge permaneceu sendo principalmente un fenómeno local ata 1991, cando o Nevermindde Nirvana converteuse nun grande éxito grazas ao seu sinxelo "Smells Like Teen Spirit".