The Man Who Sold The World

The Man Who Sold the World is a song written and originally recorded by David Bowie. A live rendition of the song was recorded by the American grunge band Nirvana in 1993 during their MTV Unplugged appearance. It was released on the band's MTV Unplugged in New York album the following year. They regularly covered the song during live sets after their memorable acoustic performance up until lead singer Kurt Cobain's death in 1994. The song was released as a promo single for the album and received considerable airplay on alternative rock radio stations. It was also thrown into heavy rotation on music video stations such as MTV. In the wake of this cover, Bowie bemoaned the fact that when he performed the number himself he would encounter "kids that come up afterwards and say, 'It's cool you're doing a Nirvana song.' And I think, 'Fuck you, you little tosser!'"

1. "All Along the Watchtower" Jimi Hendrix Experience 1968 2. "Hurt" Johnny Cash 2002 3. "I Will Always Love You" Whitney Houston 1992 4. "The Man Who Sold the World" Nirvana 1993 5. "Tainted Love" Soft Cell 1981 6. "Jolene" The White Stripes 2000 7. "Across the Universe" Fiona Apple 1998 8. "Hallelujah" Jeff Buckley 1994 9. "Landslide" Dixie Chicks 2002 10. "Hazy Shade of Winter" The Bangles 1987