'Bullet with Butterfly Wings' The Smashing Pumpkins' most famous song is as over-the-top as Nineties rock gets, with grim verses leading to a ridiculously bombastic chorus ("Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage").13 Jun 2012
What was Smashing Pumpkins first hit?
The group released its first single, "I Am One", in 1990 on local Chicago label Limited Potential. The single sold out and they released a follow-up, "Tristessa", on Sub Pop, after which they signed to Caroline Records.
When were the Smashing Pumpkins popular?
1990s
Why is the Smashing Pumpkins song called mayonnaise?
According to Corgan, the whistling sound (feedback) heard in "Mayonaise" came from a cheap guitar he bought, which, whenever he stopped playing it, created the whistling sound. This sound was then incorporated into the song. Corgan apparently got the title for the song after he looked "in [his] refrigerator".
What was the Smashing Pumpkins first song?
I Am One
What was the Smashing Pumpkins first album?
Nothing Ever Changes
What was Smashing Pumpkins known for?
Smashing Pumpkins, American band, one of the most popular and influential alternative rock groups of the 1990s. Founded by guitarist and songwriter Billy Corgan (in full William Patrick Corgan; b.
How many hits did Smashing Pumpkins have?
The Smashing Pumpkins discography
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Music videos
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Singles
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How much is Smashing Pumpkins worth?
Net Worth: $60 Million
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Profession: Singer, Musician, Record producer, Songwriter, Author, Guitarist, Singer-songwriter, Writer, Poet, Composer
Who originally sang Bullet With Butterfly Wings?
"Bullet with Butterfly Wings"
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The Smashing Pumpkins singles chronology
"Rocket" (1994) "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" (1995) "1979" (1996)
What show uses Bullet With Butterfly Wings?
Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O has recorded a cover of Smashing Pumpkins' classic “Bullet With Butterfly Wings.” The new rendition appears on the soundtrack to “Hanna,” a new Amazon Prime series based on the 2011 Saoirse Ronan film of the same name. (Smashing Pumpkins have given the cover their blessing.)31 Jan 2019