The song saw a massive spike in popularity in 2022 after being featured prominently in the film The Batman . Director Matt Reeves stated that the song’s moody atmosphere helped inspire his version of a "recluse" Bruce Wayne. This led to the song debuting on the Billboard Hot 100 more than 30 years after its original release.
The audio you hear on the album was famously difficult to capture because the full band couldn't get the "mood" right in the studio. nirvana_something_in_the_way_audio
For years, the song was believed to be a literal account of a period in 1985 when Kurt Cobain was homeless and slept under the Young Street Bridge in his hometown of Aberdeen, Washington. The song saw a massive spike in popularity
Producer Butch Vig immediately turned off the air conditioning and unplugged the phones to record Cobain right there on the couch. Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic had to add their parts later, struggling to play softly enough to match Cobain’s fragile, whispered performance. Legacy and The Batman The audio you hear on the album was