1979

"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 [Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness]. You've literally the end of the rock thing, and the beginning of the new thing".

SMASHING PUMPKINS______________________________________________________Official Video ReleasesGraceful Swans of NeverNov. 22, 2001 Directed by: Bart LiptonPart 1Part 2Machina/The Machines of God Promo Adore Documentary1998 Promo Presented by Virgin Records -Part 1 -Part 2 -Part 3 "LIVE With Regis & Kathie Lee," February 20, 1997VIP ExperiencesIn Plainsong Tour - Fort Lauderdale, Florida - May 1, 2016 In Plainsong Tour - Detroit, Michigan - 04/01/2016 In Plainsong Tour - San Francisco, 03/15/2016 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 End Times Tour - Clarkson, Michigan - 08/05/2015 End Times Tour - Morrison, Colorado - 07/13/2015 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Montreal Bell Center - 10/20/2012Articles "Billy Corgan Hints at Smashing Pumpkins Reunion, Says He’s Finished a New Solo Album," Spin, July 29, 2016 "Billy Corgan Threatens to Knock Out Stage Crasher," Spin, May 2, 2016 "KITTIES. Oh, And Billy Corgan Is There, Too," MTV, May 23, 2014 "Smashing Pumpkins Roar Back With Oceania, Like It Or Not," MTV, June 19, 2012 "Billy Corgan Explains Relationship With Jessica Simpson," MTV, February 22, 2010 "Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan Calls 'Song For A Son' A 'Folk Song,'" MTV, December 11, 2009 "Billy Corgan Talks Guitar Solos, Dave Navarro's Abs," MTV, December 9, 2009 "Pumpkins Line Up Single, European Tour Before Hitting H.O.R.D.E.," MTV News, May 4, 1998 "Virgin Suing Smashing Pumpkins," MTV News, February 25, 1998 "Pumpkin Billy Corgan Debuts Breathtaking New Songs," MTV Archives, January 17, 1998 "Pumpkins Pay More," MTV News, October 22, 1997 "Pumpkins To Go 'Electric Folk' Route On New Album," MTV News September 29, 1997 "Smashing Pumpkins To Go Acoustic," MTV News, August 28, 1997 "Smashing Pumpkins In The Festival Patch," MTV News, May 21, 1997 "Corgan Comes To NYC To Produce Ocasek" MTV News, February 04, 1997 "Pumpkins Corgan To Aid Tibet House", MTV News, January 23, 1997 "Pumpkins Collectors Set Has Mass Appeal", MTV News, December 16, 1996 "New Pumpkins Are 'All Smiles,'" MTV News, September 09, 1996 "Pumpkins Can Drummer" MTV News, July 19, 1996 "Smashing Pumpkins Make Mellon Collie Live," MTV News, June 07, 1996 "Fan Crushed At Smashing Pumpkin's Show," MTV, May 17, 1996Interviews 2016 ALEX JONES INTERVIEWS CORGAN, INFOWARS, APRIL 19 INTERVIEW W/ NIC HARCOURT, GUITAR CENTER SESSIONS, FEB. 8 2015 "BILLY CORGAN RETURNS," THE MORNING SHOW (Australia), FEB. 24 SOUNDWAVE INTERVIEW WITH BILLY CORGAN, MUSICFEEDS (Australia), FEB. 21 2014 Uncut Magazine Feature, Dec. 12 2012 BILLY CORGAN INTERVIEW, THE HOWARD STERN SHOW, JUNE 19 2011 CORGAN INTERVIEW ON OCEANIA, CRESTFALLEN.COM, OCT. 10 2010 BILLY CORGAN Q&A FROM TWITTER, AUGUST 2007 ZEITGEIST INTERVIEW PT. 1, XM ARTIST CONFIDENTIAL ZEITGEIST INTERVIEW PT. 2, XM ARTIST CONFIDENTIAL ZEITGEIST INTERVIEW PT. 3, XM ARTIST CONFIDENTIAL ZEITGEIST INTERVIEW PT. 4, XM ARTIST CONFIDENTIAL ZEITGEIST INTERVIEW PT. 5, XM ARTIST CONFIDENTIAL 1998 "Billy Corgan Says Fans May Be Surprised By Next LP," MTV News, February 26, 1998 "Smashing Pumpkin James Iha Discusses Going Solo," MTV News, January 27, 1998 "Corgan Talks About Work On Hole, Manson, Pumpkins Albums," MTV News, January 12, 1998 1997 "Billy Corgan Discusses New Song For 'Batman and Robin,'" Joel Shoemacher for MTV NEWS "King B's," Guitar World, January, 1997 1991 SHORT TELEVISION INTERVIEW WITH BANDReviews Rolling Stone Magazine, May 18, 1998, Adore ReviewFilmography-Cameos Spun 2002 Billy Corgan appearance The Simpsons, Season 7, Episode 24 "Rockapalooza"Awards & AccomplishmentsDiscography--Official LPs-- 1.) Gish Artwork 2.) Siamese Dream Artwork 3.) Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness Artwork 4.) Adore Artwork 5.) Machina: The Machines of God Artwork 6.) Machina II: The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music Artwork 7.) Zeitgeist Artwork 8.) Oceania Artwork 9.) Monuments To an Elegy Artwork _______________________________________________________--Official EPs-- _______________________________________________________--Singles-- _______________________________________________________--Film/Television Soundtracks-- _______________________________________________________--Demos-- _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________--Remixes-- _______________________________________________________--Unreleased/Bootlegs-- _______________________________________________________--Solo/Side Projects-- Zwan: Mary Star of the Sea Artwork Spun: Official Movie Soundtrack Billy Corgan: TheFutureEmbrace Artwork James Iha: Let it Come Down Look to the Sky D'arcy Wretzky: Jimmy Chamberlain: Life Begins Again Artist Archive: Smashing Pumpkins