Top 10 Smashing Pumpkins Songs

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[Music] despite all their age they’re still just

despite all their age they’re still just

despite all their age they’re still just rats in a cage

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down the top 10 Smashing

be counting down the top 10 Smashing

be counting down the top 10 Smashing Pumpkins songs

Pumpkins songs

Pumpkins songs [Music]

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for this list we’ve chosen our entries

for this list we’ve chosen our entries based on a combination of the artists

based on a combination of the artists

based on a combination of the artists fan favorites and their most

fan favorites and their most

fan favorites and their most commercially successful songs

one of the catchy songs on an otherwise

one of the catchy songs on an otherwise very electronica heavy album this track

very electronica heavy album this track

very electronica heavy album this track has been compared to the Bands 1996 hit

has been compared to the Bands 1996 hit

has been compared to the Bands 1996 hit 1979

1979

1979 [Music]

it ended up doing fairly well

it ended up doing fairly well commercially just barely missing the

commercially just barely missing the

commercially just barely missing the Billboard Top 40 and charting well in

Billboard Top 40 and charting well in

Billboard Top 40 and charting well in the UK and New Zealand

the UK and New Zealand

the UK and New Zealand [Music]

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[Music] the video for the song even acts as a

the video for the song even acts as a

the video for the song even acts as a sequel of sorts to the 1979 video

sequel of sorts to the 1979 video

sequel of sorts to the 1979 video featuring the same actors and directors

featuring the same actors and directors

featuring the same actors and directors though more on that video and song later

number nine mayonnaise

number nine mayonnaise [Music]

you could say that mayonnaise is as epic

you could say that mayonnaise is as epic as the pumpkins could get in the early

as the pumpkins could get in the early

as the pumpkins could get in the early days of their career and you wouldn’t be

days of their career and you wouldn’t be

days of their career and you wouldn’t be wrong

wrong

wrong [Music]

with the inspiration for the song title

with the inspiration for the song title coming from the contents of frontman

coming from the contents of frontman

coming from the contents of frontman Billy Corrigan’s fridge the track has

Billy Corrigan’s fridge the track has

Billy Corrigan’s fridge the track has long been a fan favorites as it shows

long been a fan favorites as it shows

long been a fan favorites as it shows the band at their comest and their

the band at their comest and their

the band at their comest and their loudest

loudest

loudest [Music]

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[Applause] although the meaning of the lyrics are

although the meaning of the lyrics are

although the meaning of the lyrics are debatable the tune still makes fans

debatable the tune still makes fans

debatable the tune still makes fans emotional every time they hear it

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[Music] one of the band’s earliest singles this

one of the band’s earliest singles this

one of the band’s earliest singles this track starts as a mellow slow jam before

track starts as a mellow slow jam before

track starts as a mellow slow jam before erupting into one hell of an explosive

erupting into one hell of an explosive

erupting into one hell of an explosive tune

tune

tune [Music]

shifting between quiet and psychedelic

shifting between quiet and psychedelic to loud and straight-up rocking it would

to loud and straight-up rocking it would

to loud and straight-up rocking it would become the band’s first single to chart

become the band’s first single to chart

become the band’s first single to chart on Billboard’s Modern Rock chart

on Billboard’s Modern Rock chart

on Billboard’s Modern Rock chart [Music]

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[Music] the song is notable for being a turning

the song is notable for being a turning

the song is notable for being a turning point in the band sound and would go on

point in the band sound and would go on

point in the band sound and would go on to inspire later critically acclaimed

to inspire later critically acclaimed

to inspire later critically acclaimed albums like 1993’s Siamese Dream

albums like 1993’s Siamese Dream

albums like 1993’s Siamese Dream [Music]

it’s heavy repetitive riffs sucks you in

it’s heavy repetitive riffs sucks you in as soon as you start listening and it’s

as soon as you start listening and it’s

as soon as you start listening and it’s lyrics are deep enough to make you stop

lyrics are deep enough to make you stop

lyrics are deep enough to make you stop and pause

and pause

and pause [Music]

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[Music] wanna go far

wanna go far

wanna go far the ank’s filled third single from

the ank’s filled third single from

the ank’s filled third single from melancholy the song features a symphony

melancholy the song features a symphony

melancholy the song features a symphony of rhythm guitars six to be exact

of rhythm guitars six to be exact

of rhythm guitars six to be exact although it beers closer towards metal

although it beers closer towards metal

although it beers closer towards metal at times compared to their usual sound

at times compared to their usual sound

at times compared to their usual sound the track was yet another hit for the

the track was yet another hit for the

the track was yet another hit for the pumpkins on rock radio

pumpkins on rock radio

pumpkins on rock radio [Music]

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[Music] with zero the pumpkins proved they were

with zero the pumpkins proved they were

with zero the pumpkins proved they were much more than the title implies

much more than the title implies

much more than the title implies [Applause]

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number six Tara brach

number six Tara brach [Music]

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[Music] with lyrics pertaining to Billy

with lyrics pertaining to Billy

with lyrics pertaining to Billy Corrigan’s distaste of snobby fans and

Corrigan’s distaste of snobby fans and

Corrigan’s distaste of snobby fans and critics this song kicks the album off

critics this song kicks the album off

critics this song kicks the album off with a bang as soon as Jimmy

with a bang as soon as Jimmy

with a bang as soon as Jimmy Chamberlain’s gem roll kicks in

Chamberlain’s gem roll kicks in

Chamberlain’s gem roll kicks in [Music]

fans and critics dougla toons shoegaze

fans and critics dougla toons shoegaze and arena rock influences which earned

and arena rock influences which earned

and arena rock influences which earned the song a grammy nomination for best

the song a grammy nomination for best

the song a grammy nomination for best hard rock performance

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[Music] the first single optic

the first single optic

the first single optic critically-acclaimed Siamese dream

critically-acclaimed Siamese dream

critically-acclaimed Siamese dream the track has only gained popularity

the track has only gained popularity

the track has only gained popularity over time through its use in the guitar

over time through its use in the guitar

over time through its use in the guitar hero and rock band video games

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[Music] number five disarmed

number five disarmed

number five disarmed [Music]

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[Music] although this song is heavily rumoured

although this song is heavily rumoured

although this song is heavily rumoured to be about abortion it’s actually about

to be about abortion it’s actually about

to be about abortion it’s actually about the strained relationship Billy Corgan

the strained relationship Billy Corgan

the strained relationship Billy Corgan had with his parents when he was younger

it was a change of pace at the time for

it was a change of pace at the time for the otherwise hard rocking pumpkins

the otherwise hard rocking pumpkins

the otherwise hard rocking pumpkins having a more symphonic sound in the

having a more symphonic sound in the

having a more symphonic sound in the band’s other hits

band’s other hits

band’s other hits [Music]

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[Music] you could say that it’s heavy use of

you could say that it’s heavy use of

you could say that it’s heavy use of bells and strings throughout the song

bells and strings throughout the song

bells and strings throughout the song was foreshadowing for what they do with

was foreshadowing for what they do with

was foreshadowing for what they do with their next album particularly the next

their next album particularly the next

their next album particularly the next entry on this list

you might find the huge 30 piece

you might find the huge 30 piece orchestral instrumentation to be a

orchestral instrumentation to be a

orchestral instrumentation to be a little over the top but you can’t say it

little over the top but you can’t say it

little over the top but you can’t say it doesn’t work incredibly well with the

doesn’t work incredibly well with the

doesn’t work incredibly well with the song still an epic musical journey from

song still an epic musical journey from

song still an epic musical journey from start to finish this track combines

start to finish this track combines

start to finish this track combines grandiose music with lyrics full of hope

grandiose music with lyrics full of hope

grandiose music with lyrics full of hope and optimism

and optimism

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it’s music video is heavily inspired by

it’s music video is heavily inspired by the early 1900 silent film a trip to the

the early 1900 silent film a trip to the

the early 1900 silent film a trip to the moon and won the band six MTV VMAs in

moon and won the band six MTV VMAs in

moon and won the band six MTV VMAs in 1996 including video of the year

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number three today

number three today [Music]

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[Music] this was the band’s first huge single

this was the band’s first huge single

this was the band’s first huge single but is also possibly one of their more

but is also possibly one of their more

but is also possibly one of their more disturbing ones

disturbing ones

disturbing ones [Music]

with lyrics talking about how great

with lyrics talking about how great today is many would be quick to jump on

today is many would be quick to jump on

today is many would be quick to jump on the thought that this tune is a happy

the thought that this tune is a happy

the thought that this tune is a happy one however the song was inspired by

one however the song was inspired by

one however the song was inspired by suicidal thoughts of frontman Corrigan

suicidal thoughts of frontman Corrigan

suicidal thoughts of frontman Corrigan when he realized his life really

when he realized his life really

when he realized his life really couldn’t get much worse

regardless of the subject matter today

regardless of the subject matter today was arguably the track that elevated the

was arguably the track that elevated the

was arguably the track that elevated the pumpkins from an up-and-coming Chicago

pumpkins from an up-and-coming Chicago

pumpkins from an up-and-coming Chicago indie band to true arena rockers

indie band to true arena rockers

indie band to true arena rockers [Music]

number two 1979 both the song and it’s

number two 1979 both the song and it’s video directed by eventual Little Miss

video directed by eventual Little Miss

video directed by eventual Little Miss Sunshine directors Jonathan Dayton and

Sunshine directors Jonathan Dayton and

Sunshine directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris capture the feeling of

Valerie Faris capture the feeling of

Valerie Faris capture the feeling of what it’s like to be young carefree and

what it’s like to be young carefree and

what it’s like to be young carefree and having the time of your life

having the time of your life

having the time of your life [Music]

considered the most personal track off

considered the most personal track off melancholy Horgan wrote this one with

melancholy Horgan wrote this one with

melancholy Horgan wrote this one with the 12 year old version of himself in

the 12 year old version of himself in

the 12 year old version of himself in mind as this was the age that Billy grew

mind as this was the age that Billy grew

mind as this was the age that Billy grew out of his childhood

with a killer drumbeat 1979 became a hit

with a killer drumbeat 1979 became a hit on pop radio charting within the top 20

on pop radio charting within the top 20

on pop radio charting within the top 20 in the US and the UK

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[Music] before we unveil our top pick here are a

before we unveil our top pick here are a

before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

few honorable mentions

few honorable mentions [Music]

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the world is a vampire

the world is a vampire number one bullet with butterfly wings

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[Music] from the moment Billy sings the first

from the moment Billy sings the first

from the moment Billy sings the first five words you know you’re in for

five words you know you’re in for

five words you know you’re in for something that’s gloomy wild and

something that’s gloomy wild and

something that’s gloomy wild and exciting all at the same time

exciting all at the same time

exciting all at the same time [Music]

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[Music] epitomizing the soft verse loud chorus

epitomizing the soft verse loud chorus

epitomizing the soft verse loud chorus dynamic the pumpkins used to define

dynamic the pumpkins used to define

dynamic the pumpkins used to define their sound during the prime of their

their sound during the prime of their

their sound during the prime of their career this track is pretty simple

career this track is pretty simple

career this track is pretty simple compared to many of their other songs

compared to many of their other songs

compared to many of their other songs but its execution is impeccable

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[Music] it’s video is set in a diamond mine and

it’s video is set in a diamond mine and

it’s video is set in a diamond mine and is notable as it is the last time we see

is notable as it is the last time we see

is notable as it is the last time we see Billy with hair

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do you agree with our list which Smashing Pumpkins songs are your favors

Smashing Pumpkins songs are your favors

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