" 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 uncharacteristic of previous Smashing Pumpkins songs. [7]

1979 Lyrics: Shakedown 1979 / Cool kids never have the time / On a live wire right up off the street / You and I should meet / Junebug skippin' like a stone / With the headlights pointed at the

Jan 23, 2023 · Billy Corgan wrote one of the Smashing Pumpkins' best-ever songs with '1979'. However, it was not an easy ride. Find out more about the song here.

Jan 20, 2024 · “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.

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan takes Howard Stern back to “1979” with his 2017 acoustic rendition of the band’s Grammy-nominated song.

Jan 24, 2025 · In a video shared to the Smashing Pumpkins’ YouTube channel, Corgan described the exact moment he came up with the idea of “1979,” right down to what the weather was …

Sep 3, 2024 · “1979” is one of the best tributes to the 1970s that you will ever hear, even if it was initially intended as a tribute to the mid-1980s. The Smashing Pumpkins' "1979" was based on …

Oct 23, 2024 · Written by Smashing Pumpkins' frontman Billy Corgan the song was entitled 1979 because it was the year that Corgan was 12. If you're wondering what was so significant about that age, it was the...

Lead singer Billy Corgan wrote this about making the transition out of youth and into adulthood. He remembered being in high school and having adult responsibilities like a car and job, but still being very much a youth and dependent on his parents.

Nov 1, 2023 · Billy Corgan, the lead singer and songwriter of The Smashing Pumpkins, wrote “1979” as a reflection on his own adolescence. He was in a state of introspection, looking back on his teenage years with a mix of fondness and melancholy.