Grunge isn't known for being the happiest music, but we compiled a list of the 'happiest' (sounding) songs by Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains and others.
Grunge bands aren't necessarily known for ballads, but these 13 ballads by Alice In Chains, Temple of the Dog, Pearl Jam and others are the best of the era.
It was a year with grunge on the way out and nu-metal's explosion about a year away. Let's look at the transitional year of rock and metal albums from 1996.