LONDON (AP) - Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' has been voted the most popular 'alternative' track of all time, in a poll of around 15,000 people. The survey, conducted by London's XFM radio station, questioned thousands of music fans over a two-week period, and was dominated by Radiohead, who had four entries n the Top 100. However, Kurt Cobain's tribute to teenage rebellion took the Number One position, followed by Radiohead's 'Creep', 'I Am The Resurrection' by The Stone Roses and 'London Calling' by The Clash. Interestingly, Oasis could muster no better than Number 27, with 'Champagne Supernova', while new kids on the block, The Strokes, were at an impressive Number Ten with 'The Modern Age'. The full Top Ten is as follows: 1 Nirvana / 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' 2 Radiohead / 'Creep' 3 Stone Roses / 'I Am The Resurrection' 4 Clash / 'London Calling' 5 Smiths / 'How Soon Is Now' 6 David Bowie / 'Life On Mars' 7 Blur / 'Song 2' 8 Beatles / 'Revolution' 9 Radiohead / 'Just' 10 Strokes / 'The Modern Age'
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