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    1979 (song) For the Good Charlotte song, see Cardiology (album). " 1979 " is a song by American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. It was 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 ...

    • "Ugly", "The Boy", "Cherry", "Believe", "Set the Ray to Jerry"
    • January 23, 1996
    • 4:24 (album, single, video version), 4:16 (radio edit)
  2. Jan 20, 2024 · Make It Rhyme. “1979” is Smashing Pumpkins’ coming-of-age song. Reflecting on high school, Corgan remembered juggling school with responsibilities like owning a car and having a job. He told ...

    • Thom Donovan
    • 4 min
    • Contributor
  3. Jan 23, 1996 · Translations. 1979 Lyrics. [Verse 1] Shakedown 1979. Cool kids never have the time. On a live wire right up off the street. You and I should meet. [Verse 2] Junebug skippin' like a stone.

  4. I liked it and am now getting into the smashing pumpkins. Conor from Belfast, Ireland This is called 1979 because it was released in 1995 along with Mellon Collie. This is significant because anyone born in 1979 would be 16 in 1995 and the song is about the transition into adulthood ie adolescence. Makes sense.

  5. Apr 23, 2024 · Conclusion. Smashing Pumpkins’ “1979” is a poignant and timeless tribute to the tumultuous years of youth. It reminds us that growing up is both a beautiful and painful journey, a journey that we must take and embrace with open hearts and minds. “1979” is a testament to the power of music, how a single song can mark a moment in time ...

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  7. Dec 17, 2023 · By Niall Doherty. published 17 December 2023. The story of the song that sent Billy Corgan's crew into another realm. (Image credit: Paul Bergen/Redferns) 1979 was a song that sent the Smashing Pumpkins into a whole new realm, one that joined the worlds of alt-rock, mainsteam pop and 80s electronic grooves, but it nearly never was.

  8. Jan 12, 2024 · January 12, 2024 by Chris Huber. “1979by the Smashing Pumpkins is a nostalgic song that frontman Billy Corgan wrote about growing up and coming of age. It was released as the second single from the group’s iconic 1996 album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, and it became an international hit — the highest charting single of ...

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