Nirvana changed the popular music landscape in 1991 with “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” the hit track from Nevermind. And the cover stripped away all illusions about the connection between naked children and commerce.
9. Red Hot Chili Peppers – Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Considered by many their best album, the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 1991 release Blood Sugar Sex Magik melded the band’s personalities together with their fondness for tattoos in a mix of humor, sex, romance and a little bit of danger to create a memorable statement in red and black and white.
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