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“Cherub Rock” is a song by the American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. It was the first single from their second album, Siamese Dream, and was written by lead vocalist/guitarist Billy Corgan. It was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance with Vocal at the Grammy Awards of 1994, their first Grammy nomination along with a Best Alternative Music Performance nomination for Siamese Dream.

The song was a moderate success for the band, being performed on Saturday Night Live and making it to the Triple J Hottest 100 at number 43. Readers ranked Cherub Rock at number 97 in Guitar World’s list of the 100 greatest guitar solos of all time. In June 2008 a readers’ poll in Rolling Stone magazine, Cherub Rock was listed as the 25th greatest guitar track of all time. In March 2005, Q magazine placed it at number 67 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. In October 2005, the Fox Broadcasting Company used “Cherub Rock” to advertise their Major League Baseball postseason coverage. Also for some time, professional wrestler Psicosis used “Cherub Rock” as his entrance theme. The song also appears in the video games Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and Rock Band.

Cherub Rock was one of the last songs written for the album, and the lyrics relate to Corgan’s relationship with his perception of the indie-rock community and larger media. The song was performed in standard tuning with a G sharp octave played at the 11th fret, which the band used on other songs, such as “Drown” and “Starla”.
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  • Sourboxer

    One of my all time favorite Pumpkins songs. LET...ME...OUT!!!!

    last week

  • ixlovextofu

    This song is awesome. My generation is growing up in a time when more songs are based on four-on-the-floor computer beats than guitar riffs. This is a good reminder that rock songs can still get you moving.

    21 days ago

  • EErie0rbis

    >Hipsters Unite.

    last month

  • Cheesewireism

    That riff is astounding

    last month

  • Locoyokopoco

    Life would be boring without this song.

    last month

  • dan_llll

    This song makes me feel like Jesus Christ [2]

    last month

  • ackers07

    Freak out

    March 2012

  • waffleprince

    Stay Cool

    March 2012

  • Force59

    Man

    March 2012

  • mgsstp5150

    not grunge but very good band

    March 2012

  • motleycruebich

    its cool how this band has a girl in it and one boy. not most bands are like that. thats way my band is, im only girl

    March 2012

  • Volcomaestro

    There isn't a word to describe the love I have for this track

    March 2012

  • Zaphbot

    LET ME OUUUT!

    March 2012

  • Greenante

    Nostalgic

    February 2012

  • stampt62xs

    awh, those days before music went pussy-status

    February 2012

  • lzcool

    Guitarra e voz parecem ter sido feitas uma pra outra.

    February 2012

  • Clarissa_AV

    this reminds me of 120 minutes <3 90s alternative

    February 2012

  • JakSpringTooth

    Pretty much my favorite guitar solo, ever.

    January 2012

  • Grimmjow26

    Wow its been a while!! Definitely My fav Smashing Pumpkins song! next to Eye

    January 2012

  • HelterSkelterCt

    Great song!

    January 2012
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