Radio Friendly Unit Shifter
| "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter" | ||
|---|---|---|
| Song by Nirvana | ||
| From the album In Utero | ||
| Album released | September 21, 1993 | |
| Recorded | March 1993 at Pachyderm Studios, Cannon Falls, Minnesota | |
| Genre | Rock, Noise rock | |
| Song Length | 4 min 51 s | |
| Record label | David Geffen Company | |
| Producer | Steve Albini | |
| Track Number | Track 10 | |
"Radio Friendly Unit Shifter" is a song by the American rock band, Nirvana. It is the tenth song on their 1993 album, In Utero. The song was written in 1990, and was often used to open Nirvana concerts during the band's 1993/ 1994 In Utero tour. A live version, recorded in February 1994 in Grenoble, France, appears on the 1996 compilation album, Home Alive: The Art of Self Defense.
Trivia
- In the music industry, the term "radio friendly" refers to a song which radio stations consider "airable" (i.e., one that appeals to a mainstream audience), while the term "unit shifter" refers to a song that can sell (or shift) copies of an album (or units). Ironically, "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter" is among the most abrasive songs on In Utero (The Irony Is Intentional). Incidentally, early titles for the song include "Four Month Media Blackout" and "Nine Month Media Blackout."
