1979 (song)
"1979" is a song by the American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. It was released 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 not like previous Smashing Pumpkins songs.[1] The song was popular with critics and fans; Allmusic's Amy Hanson called it a "somewhat surprising hit".[2] 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. They won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video.
"1979" | ||||
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Song by The Smashing Pumpkins | ||||
from Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" | ||||
Released | January 23, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1995 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 4:24 | |||
Label | Virgin Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Billy Corgan | |||
Producer(s) | Flood, Alan Moulder and Billy Corgan | |||
The Smashing Pumpkins singles chronology | ||||
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Chart positions
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Preceded by "Wonderwall" by Oasis |
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks number-one single March 2, 1996 |
Succeeded by "Wonderwall" by Oasis |
Preceded by "The World I Know" by Collective Soul |
Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks number-one single March 2 – March 9, 1996 |
Succeeded by "Santa Monica" by Everclear |
Preceded by Brain Stew by Green Day |
Canadian RPM Rock/Alternative 30 number-one single February 19, 1996 |
Succeeded by "Peaches" by The Presidents of the United States of America |
References
- ↑ Kot, Greg. "A Long Strange Trip To 1979", Chicago Tribune. (available online).
- ↑ Hanson, Amy. "Song Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-02-10.
- ↑ "The Smashing Pumpkins Artist Chart History". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-02-10.
- ↑ "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness Billboard Singles". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2007-02-19.