Live Through This has sold over 1.6 million copies in the United States.
Live Through This is the second studio album by American alternative rock band Hole .. Hole. Hole ( band ). alternative rock. alternative rock. It was released by DGC Records on April 12 , 1994 , just one week after frontwoman Courtney Love 's husband , Kurt Cobain , died in their home .. DGC. DGC Records. DGC Records. DGC Records. Courtney Love. Courtney Love. Kurt Cobain. Kurt Cobain. It was Hole 's only album to feature bassist Kristen Pfaff before her death in June 1994 .. Hole. Hole ( band ). Kristen Pfaff. Kristen Pfaff. Recorded in October 1993 , the album marked a divergence from the band 's unpolished hardcore aesthetics to more refined melodies and song structure , and features production by Sean Slade and Paul Q. Kolderie , with mixing by Scott Litt and J Mascis .. Paul Q. Kolderie. Paul Q. Kolderie. Sean Slade. Sean Slade. hardcore. hardcore punk. Scott Litt. Scott Litt. J Mascis. J Mascis. The album 's lyrics and packaging reflect Love 's preoccupation with beauty , and its songs contain repeated motifs of milk , motherhood , anti-elitism , and violence against women .. motifs. motif ( narrative ). anti-elitism. anti-elitism. The album 's title is derived from a quote in Gone with the Wind .. Gone with the Wind. Gone with the Wind ( film ). The album met near-unanimous critical acclaim upon release , earning top-100 chart spots in seven countries and going multi-platinum .. platinum. RIAA certification. It has been considered as a contemporary classic , and was included in Rolling Stones list of `` 500 Greatest Albums of All Time '' .. The album is featured on the list 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die .. 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. The album was also named the 84th greatest album of all time in a list produced by NME magazine in 2013 .. NME. NME. As of 2010 , it has sold over 1.6 million copies in the United States .