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“1979” is a song by the American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. Released in 1996 as the second single from their third studio album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, “1979” was written by frontman Billy Corgan, and features loops and samples that were uncharacteristic of previous Smashing Pumpkins songs. The song was popular with critics and fans; Allmusic’s Amy Hanson called it a “somewhat surprising hit”. The song was nominated for the Record of the Year and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the Grammy Awards, and won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video.
“1979” was the Smashing Pumpkins’ highest-charting single, reaching number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and on the Modern Rock Tracks charts. It peaked at number fifty-four on the U.S. Hot Digital Songs in 2005, nine years after first being released. The song was nominated for the Record of the Year and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the Grammy Awards.
In a 1996 Spin interview, Corgan indicated that “1979” was probably the only indication he had for what the next Pumpkins album would sound like, “something that combines technology, and a rock sensibility, and pop, and whatever, and hopefully clicks. Between [“Bullet with Butterfly Wings”] and “1979” you have the bookends of . You’ve literally the end of the rock thing, and the beginning of the new thing”.
“1979” was the Smashing Pumpkins’ highest-charting single, reaching number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and on the Modern Rock Tracks charts. It peaked at number fifty-four on the U.S. Hot Digital Songs in 2005, nine years after first being released. The song was nominated for the Record of the Year and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the Grammy Awards.
In a 1996 Spin interview, Corgan indicated that “1979” was probably the only indication he had for what the next Pumpkins album would sound like, “something that combines technology, and a rock sensibility, and pop, and whatever, and hopefully clicks. Between [“Bullet with Butterfly Wings”] and “1979” you have the bookends of . You’ve literally the end of the rock thing, and the beginning of the new thing”.
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Shagradth wrote:
WOW its a flash-back to the good old days every time I listen to this
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LuluVi wrote:
This is a classic.
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big4ever wrote:
The greatest rock band (1991-98), period. They were at the top when rock/alternative was at it's peak. Sonically, no one touches Corgan... sorry haters, denials a bitch.
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Danielcarmoo wrote:
The best one.
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drikacristalia wrote:
~*(";")*~ A M E I !♪♫♪♥♥ "E que seja perdido somente o dia em q não se dançou! NIETZSCHE
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chrys-style wrote:
great song, reminds me of Jr. High
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corky64 wrote:
Great track....<3
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tape_rewinder wrote:
▶ playing already ♫
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Writtenjustice wrote:
Such a great beat and melody
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dgchatterbox00 wrote:
this song was definitely the song to get me into the Pumpkins
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militantblakguy wrote:
If there is a perfect song, this must be the closest to it. I get a rush of nostalgia and emotions every time I hear it.
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seandoc420 wrote:
Hope they come out with new album soon. Doubt it though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Chestar wrote:
Shakedown, nineteen seventy-nine.
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kanithks wrote:
one of the best
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onlyblood wrote:
the best song of all time
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jeffham wrote:
this song completely expresses the feeling of nostalgia
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barsam2 wrote:
just like 'thirty-three', this is for sure one of the songs I will still listen to in 30 years...
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rosebudz wrote:
mmm....
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axiomastill wrote:
very good song!
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MartianDude wrote:
this song will never get old
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