‘1979’ is the only song guys like from The Smashing Pumpkins

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[@professorwoland3181]

Mayonnaise… my favourite

[@SecularProphet2112]

Great tune 🤘

[@Brandon-Pokerbro]

Same, along with rhinosaurus and i forgive

[@angelsunlight]

Me too ❤

[@Black_Caucus]

Mayonnaise is NOT an instrument, but is a damn fucking good song.

[@wozaow]

*Mayonaise

[@rhmoreira]

Bill Burr is the new vocalist of Smash Pumpkins

[@Tedanson]

If Bill Burr was the new vocalist for Smashing Pumpkins it would have went more like “what’s with these broads complaining about 1979?” 😂

[@regib1992]

I would’ve thought the same if it wasn’t for the caption 😂😂😂

[@azalago]

This is a window into Gerard Way's future.

[@lizjarvin8461]

They're actually making fun of people trading places 🤣🤣🤣

[@trailerwager8850]

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[@micktheman6]

The entire Siamese dream album is phenomenal

[@stefankaiser3354]

"Yo man I really love Gish and Siamese Dream..." "...their other stuff, uh not so much!" 😌☺️🤭

[@diegomazzaron9191]

Also Mellon Collie is great 🤘

[@asterginete3812]

My favorite album of all time

[@rustyjuice9493]

Absolutely. I bet a lot of bands run into fans like this that know 1 big song and probably never gave other songs a chance.

[@xxLonniExx]

A masterpiece for sure.

[@tms02]

1979 has one of the best chorus cord progressions ever. The way it was layered is incredible. I like SP more now at 45 than I did at 18. I wasn't mature enough to really understand how great they were.

[@Pluralofvinylisvinyls]

As a kid you listen to tracks, and as an adult you listen to albums.

[@douglaspantz]

Isn’t the chorus chord progression the same as the verse? (not criticizing the song it’s a hard classic)

[@SandwichGlitch]

​@@Pluralofvinylisvinylsthat's bs... nowadays you listen to songs back then we listened to albums... Because we paid hard money for the album and made the best of it... Now the streaming algorithm melted the connection

[@alanbyrne9972]

Had Mellon Collie when I was 15. Only really listened to the first disc tracks 2-10. Listened to the full album straight through twice this month which I'd never done before. 40 next year 🎉

[@SandwichGlitch]

@@alanbyrne9972 but Why? We only come out at night or Bodies were bangers back then too

[@michaelmckinney5509]

Hummer is underrated

[@grubber]

damn straight

[@anitamann9217]

Incredibly underrated

[@arrrrrran3043]

Soma is the most underrated

[@liamfslal]

What? That sucks Billy doesn't get to meet his real fans for some reason? If I had a chance to be the 3% to 1% of fans to speak to Billy, I would say "Hey Billy! Thank you for taking the time to talk to me! Your(And The Smashing Pumpkins) music has been on my Playlist before Playlist was a thing, you inspired me to learn to play multiple instruments, sing out loud and your library touches so many in so many different special and individual ways and is loved! I seen you at Amelia Arena a couple years ago and it felt so good seing most of you back together"! Sucks all he meets is D Bags?

[@actionjacksondan]

Everything is underrated

[@davidluyster491]

That whole Mellon Collie album is special to me. I remember buying it the day it came out and playing it, not knowing what to think. It was such a massive album, 28 tracks!

[@jaredhoward499]

Dude. It is so badass to me, it’s the album is so freaking Rad and timeless. It’s who they are!

[@generalshnavvy6654]

I remember buying it and being so sincerely disappointed in it. The only good thing in the whole album, imo, was that Billy actually gave James a chance to have a song. Also, why doesn't any of the people who interview Billy ever ask him why he felt he had to sneak back into the studio, after everyone played their bits and left, to pretty much replay and rerecord the entirety of what his band mates had played. Sometimes I feel like Billy robbed us all of the real sound that was made by a group of special individuals.

[@mrcontroversy222]

Remember being 11-12 with my discman. I had mellon collie album and Green Day dookie. Amazing times

[@howeydamus2024]

⁠@@mrcontroversy222exactly the same two albums of me . Also on discman !

[@Stahlgewitter]

I remember being pissed as a teen that it surpassed The Wall as highest selling double album. Lol

[@keanecoquete4977]

Disarm is my favorite Pumpkins song. Hits home so hard, hearing Billy talk about the story behind it is really relatable and sad.

[@BT-kt7gb]

I like almost all of them. 1979 was just great, along with Tonight. I can't nail down just one. Great band, great music!

[@zanedietlin7645]

👍🥰

[@TheRealAwesomePossum]

Tonight Tonight actually..

[@yungalucard9139]

@@TheRealAwesomePossum thirty-three 😉

[@justinhopper5941]

Mayonnaise and disarm also

[@cube_1674]

Stand Inside Your Love. Beautiful song Lyrically, and it rocks.

[@Ongo-Gablogian-14]

Met Billy Corgan like 12 years ago walking into Union Station as he was walking out. Glad I just said I love your music, shook his hand and kept going. Way greater than just 1979.

[@terrorteffa]

Tonight, absolute masterpiece

[@Pensivelyexpensive]

Reminds me of highschool

[@davidporter671]

That songs sucks. Cherub Rock is their only truly great song.

[@TheXenoBrosMC]

@@davidporter671L takr

[@johngoes2town482]

​@@davidporter671 Did we need to know that?

[@morkygod4486]

The instrumentals off that album are insane the start of tonight feels like you have a whole orchestra right in front of you

[@Branchofsin]

Crazy he’s still wears a Zero Skateboards hoodie. He has for so long now. Very cool

[@CondensedComments]

It could be that, but Zero Skateboards was founded in 1996 while Billy Corgan released a song in 1995 called Zero and wore a shirt that said Zero in the 1995 video for 'Bullet With Butterfly Wings' so I'm not sure that's what it is.

[@blistabliss]

Don't know ow if you're trolling or not but as stated above it has nothing to do with Zero skateboards. Idk but it wouldn't be that crazy if Jamie Thomas saw Billy's shirt and ran off with the idea. Not even saying that's a bad thing. It happens

[@Branchofsin]

@@blistabliss I honestly didn’t know. Not trolling

[@JohnWickingYou]

Cherub Rock is my favorite. GH3 had bangers.

[@areobeats]

Yess

[@lukasknapp5487]

100% man, there’s just no beating it

[@RollingThunder572]

Rock band too

[@LespaulStrat]

Incredible

[@bigshagg3815]

That's got to be their best one

[@rob41137]

Yo man, I really like that “To Forgive”.

[@CriT-pw2ux]

Drown is my favorite from them!!

[@astroboirap]

Classic

[@docwillis1443]

👍

[@M1A1.]

Drown is so underrated,Craziest thing is It wasnt even on a studio album!

[@kelly9094]

Great song from a great soundtrack of a great movie

[@mpactdesignmedia]

In my top five, no doubt.

[@macgriggs9350]

Muzzle is so good! The gritty pumpkins guitar intro and drum roll into the rest of the song is so rad!

[@kelly9094]

Smashing Pumpkins 1991-1997 = greatness

[@MotorikBit]

The classic lineup is where it’s at

[@eliwilson8242]

1997 low key mid

[@M1A1.]

gish era kinda underated ngl

[@Ryan-Petre]

Add 1998.

[@europoets]

Try the Machina 2 album...it s as brilliant as their classic stuff

[@roybatty4578]

I fucking love their whole catalogue

[@XxAiRuNxX894]

Mayonnaise is the best imo 🙌🏼

[@fulltimeslackerii8229]

perfect and today tho

[@M1A1.]

i love mayonaise,cherub rock,the everlasting gaze, tristessa, And rhinoceros i also like "tonight, tonight" but whenever i listen to it it just makes me cry.

[@WigglyStuf]

Mayonnaise is based, heck the entire album

[@axsent801]

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[@2pumpchumpog164]

spaceboy and luna are pretty good too

[@saulgoodman7509]

I love the whole catalogue! Beautiful, bratty brilliance!

[@Tarastomsgirl]

Disarm is hands down my fav. When that song first came out I was instantly mesmerizing by it

[@theallfather6597]

That and "Today"

[@christiansmith1015]

Yeah same

[@shannoncheney8155]

I was in the military the first time I heard this song. Yeah. Hits a little different

[@racealexander1660]

One of the greatest songs ever written. The first guitar riff. The chimes. The soaring vocals in the chorus. The strings.

[@SurvivalBlake1]

Yes 100!

[@Ohthankgoditsjuicy]

Stand Inside Your Love. Hands down best song he’s ever written

[@michellehernandez818]

The drums on that song are phenomenal

[@junaidmoody8342]

Being watching drum covers of that song like 5 minutes ago 😂.. Im obsessed with that song, the drums take center stage

[@AbitLippy]

The intro is up there with the best

[@eggstu]

My friends and I loved most Smashing Pumpkins songs. Crazy take

[@Jimmy-yf3yp]

Everything from smashing pumpkins is pretty much amazing. Even if it’s not a hit or catchy still very interesting to listen to and creative. Billy Corgan is an extremely talented songwriter.

[@LespaulStrat]

Nicely said

[@pennywisetheclown2516]

Melancholy and the infinite sadness is part of my high school soundtrack. It's in my top 10 best albums of all time I don't care fight me.

[@googull4778]

1979 is great. Many of their songs are. Cherub Rock, Bullets with Butterfly Wings, ZERO, Mayonnaise, Today, Tonight, Disarm. Just saw them on their tour in Wheatland, CA. Never had the chance to see them as a kid and I had an awesome time watching them live.

[@hello_wisconsin]

Same!!!!! Their performance was awesome

[@jamesparker7016]

Cherub Rock and Bullet w/ Butterfly Wings are certified bangers

[@recession81]

I love how straightforward he is

[@firefly7980]

I personally think Disarm is their best song!

[@nataliemae2356]

Disarm is art.

[@vancebison]

@@nataliemae2356SO GOOD

[@PigDestroyer9000]

I didn’t really like it at first but the second listen, i was in my room yelling “THE KILLER IN ME IS THE KILLER IN YOUUU!”

[@christianfernandez6985]

Agreed

[@emztagram]

​@@christianfernandez6985that hit different

[@trackkids]

The other stuff, all the other stuff, it’s magic and I’ll never stop loving it.

[@stillhere1425]

Wonderful being famous. A lady approached David Letterman, her adolescent daughter in tow, early in his career. “Aren’t you that comedian who was on Johnny Carson?” David admitted, Yes he was. “See there?” the woman turned to her daughter and said. “You don’t have to be good lookin’ to be in show business!”

[@natesaibot]

Mayonnaise, The Aeroplane Flies High, Set the Ray to Jerry, The Boy, Rhinoceros, Crush, Daydream, Where Boys Fear to Tread, Behold! The Nightmare, I could talk about my favorite Pumpkins tracks all day long.

[@justinswift5758]

One of my all time favorites! Speaking as a 90s kid

[@sabinasara6059]

😊👍me too

[@zpushy633sora]

​@@NinetiesYouthSo you were Born in 1988 or 1989?

[@adderon]

Ever spoke as a child from the 70's?

[@briandonovan5434]

The video for tonight tonight is absolutely beautiful. It’s is what I center myself to. It just reminds me of a time when everything was ok, and it lets me remember everything will be ok again.

[@matthewkowalski7617]

Ava Adore is my favourite. I also feel as if it would make for an awesome theme song in wrestling.

[@hello_wisconsin]

My names Ava adore

[@panzerfury6579]

🎶 Lovely girl, you're the murder in my world, dressing coffins for the souls I've left to die 🎶

[@trique9776]

Being secure in yourself is not giving a crap what someone says about your art

[@judd73]

Still, the example he's describing is a weird, backhanded compliment and I can imagine it would get annoying. He's still a human being.

[@schrodinger_kot]

My favorite from you guys is mayonnaise, one of the greatest song in the 90s

[@jasminebella4029]

Mine too

[@M1A1.]

Fr

[@theflyletmepetit]

The whole collection is amazing. Was my first concert in '96, my sister took me when I was 8 years old. Local H opened for them.

[@johnnymeeks]

“Cupid De Locke” & “Thru the Eyes of Ruby”, go listen, ya’ll know why I love them so much

[@stuffwithsoph8264]

Thru the Eye of Ruby was my favourite Pumpkins song when I was 12 and 1979 is just one of the best songs ever, but Cupid De Locke is probably in my top 5 Pumpkins songs of all time

[@PhillipKnoll]

I’m here to include Porcelina

[@destinyprod.2371]

Cupid de locke is actually a masterpiece, I levitate every time I hear it

[@morrisoy]

@@PhillipKnollbased

[@enzxla7822]

Today is great, The music ofc

[@girlsgonepaper6891]

I just love smashing pumpkins ❤

[@thomaskelly1636]

Beguiled smashes love the band

[@somekiwi7779]

Insane that somebody could dislike Bullet with butterfly wings

[@smr3232]

I don't care as much for 1979, neither does my husband but it always comes on during important moments in our relationship. Oddly af, idk what the songs about at all lol. The song chose us ❤ I love the song now! It's our song for life

[@br-jj6re]

If you don’t like that song you need your head examined

[@weezyskater]

Like who only likes 1979. So many classics I listen to almost daily

[@sigmas_handle]

'Today' and 'Tonight'.. ❤❤

[@iñakias]

I LOVE every single song.

[@Casey3-P-O]

Today, Tonight Tonight, 1979, bullet with butterfly wings, zero - they've got a lot of good hits.

[@thatsamazin-]

The outro in “Hummer” is insane. I think that’s probably my favorite pumpkins jam. They have many bangers though.

[@clorox9538]

Ugly (sadlands demo) is easily my favorite. Got me through some tough times.

[@shakirov.nicole]

how did a depressing song get you through hard times

[@Aric_EPU]

@@shakirov.nicoleFinding a song you can relate to and let your emotions out on.

[@Kobe-jz2zz]

​@@shakirov.nicolenecause its relatable....so you feel less alone..

[@johnnyp.2290]

Well I love all your stuff..thank you for being one of my core bands since I was a kid!!

[@xDiaz103]

Hummer, Cherub Rock, Mayonnaise, Tonight it is crazy!

[@shadowkyd]

Pumpkins are one of the greatest and most underrated bands of the 90´s

[@orbitalbutt6757]

Underrated? Bud they were massive

[@seblo8462]

You must have been born in the late 90s or 2000s to think they are underrated, because if you were teen or older during the Pumpkins prime years you would understand how huge they were, they were every where! They even won a few Grammys and nominated a bunch of times, they were definitely recognized lol.

[@shadowkyd]

@@seblo8462 Nope. 1984 bro...They were indeed recognised and had a few big hits; but not nearly as talked about as much as Nirvana, AIC, Soundgarden or Pearl Jam...so, don't know what universe you live in. Laughing Out Loud right back....

[@shadowkyd]

@@orbitalbutt6757 As I already replied to the other guy who seems to think I'm some kind of Gen Z idiot... They WERE a big band...but in the grand scheme of the Grunge world; they are not talked about nearly as much as bands like Nirvana, AIC, Soundgarden or Pearl Jam...

[@seblo8462]

@shadowkyd they are the only band from the "mainstream grunge scene" to survive after grunge died, they survive the waves of "numetal" and "emo/pop punk" that came after while remaining themselves and not selling out, they are legends...now if you would've said bands like Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr and Fugazi being underrated, then I'll agree with you big time, but not Pumpkin...and that rock must be pretty dam big because you're under it too lol 👍

[@ProjectArchetype]

Love all your songs :)

[@joshuabolton1211]

I love Billy and all his music! Musical genius!

[@TaliaZuriShaya]

I have a list of Smashing Pumpkins songs that I am in love with at the very same time I miss Zwan. 💖

[@mrfarenheit0323]

His 90s stuff is basically why he basically gets to do or say whatever he wants today

[@RichardHill-j3r]

Id never heard any smashing pumpkins songs and have been a hard rock fan all my life. I dont know why. Im 70 yrs old. I heard a song on the radio recently and said to myself......wow thats a great song,wonder who it is.......dj says " Thats Smashing Pumpkins doing Beguiled. Instant love and became a pumpkin head late in life. Thanks Mr. Corigan and crew.

[@boop53]

I’m 18, started listening when i was 17. Never too old or too young to find new music

[@TimmyTantrum]

Smashing Pumpkins are a special band. They work as a singles band, they work as an albums band, and their deep cuts are just as strong or stronger than their popular songs. Simply magical.

[@2bin]

That mellow breakdown in Hummer tho, yknow? "Ask yourself a question, anyone but me..." and I'm AM free.

[@sully5810]

All their music is pretty much amazing, highly highly recommended

[@seblo8462]

When one narcissist meets another narcissist haha but well played Billy, well played 👏

[@Pinko_Band]

Dude caught a bad rep for being a narcissist. How’d that even come about amyway??

[@seblo8462]

@Pinko_Band because He is lol...but in Billy's defense almost all frontmen have "narcissistic" tendencies some worse than others since they are the "face" of the band, but Billy has been known to have a "my way or the highway" approach to music and life lol

[@gristyle]

Tonight, tonight is amazing

[@jesusmtz29]

the first two songs that got me hooked were ava adore and 1979. I was just laying on our couch i was little and they came on mtv. I got up and thought was is this? i was hooked.

[@JanaLalewicz]

Im a 60 yr old female & still adore all their music...I got to LIVE 1979 & it was MAGIC & they nailed it, the vibe. So many memories😊

[@iamnathanael2132]

I only like 1979. But I love Soma

[@phoenixmagi2]

Do I need to know that?

[@iamnathanael2132]

@@phoenixmagi2 nope. The internet is full of unasked for opinions.

[@Impeturector]

my favorite was Hummer

[@Goodsuh]

A true patrician’s taste indeed

[@RadioactiveSince1990x]

Hummer is great, Rocket is mine

[@spamsingles5948]

One of my favs. Mine is Mayonaise on that album

[@kristopherryanwatson]

@@spamsingles5948 quiet, soma, geek USA, mayonnaise, silver F.

[@yungalucard9139]

All the deep cuts are great. I’m surprised space boy wasn’t mentioned that song is pretty good

[@crazyjayce4135]

They have so many other good songs I can't think on top of my head rn

[@ThePowersSix]

Favorite band hands down, and every album has great songs

[@unfathomablyunfathomable]

I love the entire album

[@GoKou96]

i grew up on Rockband 2, and the game had their song "Today" there. That's when I first heard of them, and I'm glad that's my childhood

[@Gladgrampa]

I love how Billy immediately shut down this guy's "gatekeeper" mentality.

[@mirherr1994]

Crazy. I love every single song billy has ever created

[@BrandonDeft]

1979 was a nostalgic song the first time I heard it.

[@guitar_music_m0re]

1979 i love to play this riff. Really great

[@patient666zero]

the world is a vampire🧛🏻‍♂️

[@azys]

Me tooo 1979 it's like Masterpiece for me

[@TheAceY2k]

Stand Inside Your Love!

[@marsoblivi0n945]

I’m a dude that’s loved smashing pumpkins since I was 11 in the 90s since the beginning. Brilliant

[@GigaFro]

Eye …. My favorite. It explores the darkness I expect and need in my life. Thanks Billy 🫡

[@youknowho2541]

That's wild. Tonight, Tonight SLAPS!

[@user33117]

i have a really good memory where everlasting gaze was playing and this song always give me goosebumps.

[@carybensilhe4869]

I’ve loved all their stuff

[@Kchill1986]

I dressed as Billy from tonight tonight when it came out for Halloween. I was 12. The song will always take me back but i have a love for every single song especially rotten apples now.

[@tony_fit4life]

Smashing Pumpkins + Perfect = Favorite

[@willliv7990]

Tonight, today, and 1979 all timeless masterpieces.

[@BubblesJrJr]

Every feel I still get from the song is a mirror image of how it felt back then. He really bottled 1995 perfectly in this ode to the dawn of a decade that kicked the door open for the 90s to happen... The 90s, to me, were Gen X's 60s, and it was completely drug-fueled.

[@CgGoil]

For me, they are one of the best bands that has ever existed. Innovative, experimenting and impossible to put in a specific genre. Hard and heavy, beautiful and sweet. The first six of their albums are all among my favorite albums.

[@lrodrigues7488]

Disarm is the song that opened my eyes to them.

[@carloswheeldon2553]

The entire back catalog is a brilliant work of genius!

[@brentbovay9630]

They have so many great songs to choose from. It's hard to pick a favorite, but Muzzle is criminally underrated in my opinion.

[@megatronn194]

'Cherub Rock' and 'The Beginning Is The End Is The Beginning' are my top two tracks.

[@andymacminn1983]

I can hear any Smashing Pumpkins song from the early to mid '90s and instantly be 12 years old again.

[@graemeknowles1431]

Everything on Mellon Collie and the infinite Sadness is fantastic. Brilliant CD.❤

[@fleadoggreen9062]

Yea they have some good numbers And they came popular at such a awesome time very exciting

[@ericthiel4053]

I loved most of their work. Adore wasnt my favorite, but i still respect the work that went into it. Melon Collie and Siamese Dream will be albums that garner accolades well into the future. Sure, the smashing pumpkins were a short lived band, but the work the did made a permanent mark that still gets attention and that is a rare thing for any band today.

[@Anthus42069]

I could definitely see myself having this exact conversation with him

[@buddymartin7923]

The Pumpkins are awesome PERIOD

[@johnwinthrop2702]

Billy is such a cool character. I actually really like him based on what I've seen of him on podcasts.

[@geofreydearaujo3231]

I listen the entire discography. There's lots musics that I like less than others but in general are all very good.

[@Johnmrobinson-vb5vd]

33 is one of my personal favorites

[@rydkerlee9171]

I absolutely love Bodies it's so good

[@liquidpaperplease]

Stand inside your love is my favorite