Nothing’s Shocking

About the Album

Nothing’s Shocking is the first true studio album by the American alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction, released on August 23, 1988 through Warner Bros. Records. Nothing’s Shocking was well received by critics upon release and is often cited as the band’s best album. Despite this, it peaked at number 103 on the Billboard 200. The single “Jane Says” reached number six on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks in 1988. The album was ranked #309 on Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All-Time.” Nothing’s Shocking is also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.