The Ren & Stimpy Show (non-existent unused Kurt Cobain song for Nickelodeon animated series; 1990)
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Kurt Cobain and Ren and Stimpy.
Status: Existence unconfirmed
The Ren & Stimpy Show (or just Ren & Stimpy) was a animated series created for Nickelodeon by John Kricfalusi, and was the networks first original program (or Nicktoon) ever to be broadcast. The show debuted on August 11th 1991, and was a instant success both with critics and in ratings, lasting for four more years before cancellation. The show had a massive impact on pop culture (particularly in the world of television), but one lesser known connection to popular media it had was Kurt Cobain, who later gained success with his band Nirvana, allegedly recording a theme song for the show in 1990.
The story goes that one day Cobain visited the Spümcø Animation headquarters and stated that he wanted to write a song for the series. The executives didn't like Kurt's song and John K was angered by Kurt's arrogance, and so they threw it out.
No copies of the alleged song have resurfaced, with the only evidence of it's existence being an account from Stimpy's voice actor Billy West on Nerdist Podcast, and as such the song's existence has not been confirmed. Even if copies of the song still exist (assuming it even did in the first place), it is said that the version Nickelodeon had was trashed, making it unlikely that any of the executives hold a copy. Kirt Cobain himself tragically commited suicide on April 5th 1994, and his estate has not commented on the matter.