set. Composition "Talk to Me" is an alternative rock song that lasts for a duration of three minutes and thirty-five seconds. The song has a "jerky rhythm" and features a recurring drum fill in addition to a guitar solo. The song has been cited as evidence of the influence of new wave bands such as Devo and Oingo Boingo on Cobain's songwriting. Rolling Stone writer Richard Bienstock wrote that the song's drums resembled those of "Get Off of My Cloud" by the Rolling Stones. Reception In 2015, Rolling Stone placed "Talk to Me" at number 70 on their No Apologies: All 102 Nirvana Songs Ranked list. In 2019, it was again ranked at number 70 in the NME's Every Nirvana song ranked in order of greatness list, with Tom Howard declaring that "it could have been a contender". Accolades Recording and release history Demo and studio versions Live versions References Nirvana (band) songs Songs written by Kurt Cobain 1991 songs