Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit Live (11, 27, 91 BBC Elstree Centre ( Top of the Pops), UK)

11, 27, 91 BBC Elstree Centre (Top of the Pops), Borehamwood, United Kingdom Set Smells Like Teen Spirit Notes The show was filmed in Studio C. The band was asked to lipsync and play over the prerecorded song, which they protested. Then they reached an agreement in which Kurt could at least sing over the prerecorded music. Kurt sang all of Smells Like Teen Spirit in gothic style vocals. The band made it visually obvious that they were not playing their instruments.