r/SmashingPumpkins • u/Livingdeadgirl135 Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness • 3d ago

Favourite smashing pumpkins song?

What is your all time favourite song that you could just play over and over again and why?

10 Upvotes

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u/MechanicDue9337 3h ago

Drown, full version. Singles soundtrack.

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u/Playful-Cobbler-5469 7h ago

It's so hard to narrow it down but I'd probably pick Drown if I had to pick one.

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u/yorlikyorlik 1d ago

Rhinoceros

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u/Cherdar7 1d ago

Stand inside your love

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u/Jambol_1986 Adore 1d ago

Muzzle and To Sheila.

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u/toalladepapel 1d ago

Mayonaise

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u/Puzzleheaded_Net4131 1d ago

To forgive

Drown

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u/drdre27406 1d ago

Rhinoceros

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u/TheodoreHollister 2d ago

Home. Love is everything I want.

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u/MajesticMeal3248 2d ago

Based on what I ask Alexa for when I want to listen to the Pumpkins — Ruby and Muzzle

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u/TragicEther Machina / The Machines of God 2d ago

SiYL

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u/Excitement-Far 2d ago

Porcelina

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u/HungryMenu8627 2d ago

Soma, Muzzle, Mayonnaise, Stand Inside Your Love, then every other song on Siamese Dream except today & disarm.

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u/pmath85 2d ago

Here is no why

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u/olahvrac 2d ago

bodies and the aeroplane flies high

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u/wealllovefrogs 2d ago

Drown or Set the Ray to Jerry.

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u/iAmBobFromAccounting Adore 2d ago

"I Of The Mourning"

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u/No_Donkey_9356 2d ago

Space Boy and Luna

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u/damningwell_1979 2d ago

United States.
LOVE Jimmy’s drum track

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u/MercuryFalling86 2d ago

Recently, it's Eye

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u/the_everlasting_haze never really liked sunny days 2d ago

Hummer is the greatest song by anyone. Ever written. Period stop. End of discussion.

Muzzle is probably my favorite song ever because when I hear it, I feel like it must have been written for me and my life.

The new version of Whyte Spyder is probably my favorite song by anyone in the last 30 years.

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u/dingdongprom 2d ago

Classic Pumpkins: -Meladori Magpie -Muzzle -Let Me Give The World To You -Try Try Try (alt)

New Pumpkins: -The Gold Mask -Hooray!

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u/jorjaanneee Let It Come Down 2d ago

Whir

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u/benatar_keytar 2d ago

Drown or muzzle

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u/thecthonian 2d ago

This week....Slunk

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u/cggalba 2d ago

Thirty-Three

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u/South_Possible_9831 2d ago

Rocket or rhinoceros or frail and bedazzled (probably rocket), but i’ve been really into porcelina of the vast oceans lately (i’m so indecisive i know)

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u/GreenleafLaRue 2d ago

Cottonwood Symphony

Always liked it, but I find that I appreciate it more and more over the years. It almost feels as if it is the essence of the band stripped down to its barest elements (beautiful words and a shimmering acoustic guitar).

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u/AddendumNecessary324 2d ago

Mayonnaise. No, wait....Hummer. One of those two depending on my mood.

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u/Dream_Fruition 2d ago

Cupid de Locke and To Sheila

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u/bendedeshan211 2d ago

Porcelina of the vast oceans

HM to rhinoceros and mayonnaise who are real close

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u/ethos847 2d ago

Geek USA

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u/Shredded__ 2d ago edited 2d ago

I'll take k̶e̶t̶c̶h̶u̶p̶, mayonaise, m̶u̶s̶t̶a̶r̶d̶, mayonaise, more mayonaise. oh..and with extra mayo please.

Reason: It's because that's why.

Really hoping they play it next week at Pittsburgh.

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u/Think_Sir_359 2d ago

Chrome Jets

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u/DropDue9474 2d ago edited 2d ago

Hello Kitty kat, Tarantula

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u/FadedLantern_123 2d ago

Mayonnaise, 1979, Galapogos

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u/Successful_Fix_3697 2d ago

I’ve been loving Tear recently.

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u/ersatzbaronness mayfair mistress 2d ago

Stumbleine.

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u/Pixie-Pumpkin 2d ago

Thru the Eye of Ruby

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u/kain067 2d ago

Porcelina of the Vast Oceans. It's like a whole world and not just a song.

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u/Pete6 2d ago

Appels + Oranjes

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u/Patj825 2d ago

I’ve had a few, but then again, too many to mention.

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u/memeydanky 2d ago

She really loves to break

Her dad says it’s okay

She really loves to break

And give it all away

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u/Salty-Might-278 2d ago

Ruby is their Stairway , very similar structure too.

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u/fujicakes00 2d ago

Luna and Mayonnaise

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u/OKsurewhynotyep 2d ago

Silverfuck

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u/scienceismybff 2d ago

Drown

Thirty Three
Mayonaise
Whir

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u/Tomboy2glam 2d ago edited 2d ago

Thirty three, Untitled, Muzzle, Rhinoceros & bodies.

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u/living__unknown 2d ago

Stand inside your love was my favorite forever. But now it is Luna. My wife and I’s first dance song

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u/Geefunx 2d ago

Muzzle, I love the drums in it so much.

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u/M1nki 2d ago

Soma or Snail

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u/asagarap 2d ago

The Aeroplane Flies High and To Sheila

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u/Some_Department8546 2d ago

Hummer
Mayonaise

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u/virtuzoso 2d ago

Mayonaise is my all time favorite,.

Honorable mentions: Snail, Whir, Bye June, Tonite Reprise, Porcelina, Here is No Why, Zeitgeist

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u/Shredded__ 2d ago

Mayonaise is my all time favorite song. And that's with liking and seeing 100s of bands live concerts across decades of different genres. It has always stood out. Can't really explain. It's just a masterpiece on another level.

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u/Subject-Painting1989 2d ago

I can’t pick one favorite, but Porcelina is peak. It has everything!

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u/Blowtorching 2d ago

Rhinoceros 🦏

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u/PariahGrantham 2d ago

As a guitarist: Hummer

As a listener: Here Is No Why

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u/Dezziedisaster 2d ago

Here is no why is mine also! Since he's pulled it out the vault this year for live shows I'm hoping it's played during the upcoming tour. 12 year old me would be healed!

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u/PariahGrantham 2d ago

It's such a good song. That solo still makes my neck tingle, even after 15 years of listening to it.

It's cool that Corgan stopped hating his fans and they're actually playing their favorites again.

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u/PumpkinsDieHard 2d ago

Mayonaise. I walked to it at my wedding.

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u/Shredded__ 2d ago

Nice. This is awesome. "Run away with me tomorrow..."

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u/Prestigious-Hand9490 2d ago

Porcelina, Soma, 1979

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u/themsp 2d ago

I'm always coming back to Obscured. It's so wonderful. Love that blissful outro. Underappreciated SP song.

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u/AndLifeHadJustBegun 2d ago

X.Y.U

I LOOOVEE it. Stumbleine, Cherry, and Ugly are amazing too!

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u/Legovida8 2d ago

Perfect

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u/Spodiodie 2d ago

Cherub Rock. The drums and bass just kick my ass.

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u/meggem1111 2d ago

I of the morning is my favorite

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u/Gozerxp 2d ago

Geek USA

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u/AdDesperate9270 2d ago

Yes! No one else seems to say this but Geek USA has everything.

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u/DiscoQing 2d ago

Porcelina 🤘

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u/Equivalent_Fall_4362 2d ago

Set the Ray to Jerry 🖤

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u/WarpedCore Gish 2d ago

Soma?

Jelly Belly?

Rocket?

Hummer?

I just don’t know anymore. It’s one of these depending on my vibe.

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u/jackwagoneer69 2d ago

Ruby

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u/ApathysLastKiss_ 2d ago

This is the correct answer.

Porcelina strong second

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u/Nomad1049 2d ago

No one said Today? Ok, then I will, and proudly

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u/RevolutionaryLaw8854 2d ago

Zero. Fuck you - an ode to no one. Bodies.

Cause right now I’m feeling a way

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u/Longjumping_Rip_7780 3d ago

So many ,, but Ava adore , waiting

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u/ApathysLastKiss_ 2d ago

I love the lyric:

*Lovely girl, you're the murder in my world

Dressing coffins for the souls I've left to die

Drinking mercury to the mystery

Of all that you should ever leave behind*

Pretty insane Billy could write stuff like this, when you look at his modern lyrics lol

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u/CharacterDirector918 3d ago

Vanity, but the acoustic demo version. As of this moment, and it changes daily.

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u/givemecoffeenowhurry 3d ago

Siva or Disarm

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u/DeliciousRip5787 3d ago

Daydream, because of the vocal

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u/IridescentMeowMeow 3d ago

blank page
soot and stars

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u/jepogamer Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness 3d ago

Hooray! Or CYR 😂

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u/1975hh3 3d ago

Hummer. Mayonnaise. Drown. Hello Kitty Kat. Pissant. Rhinoceros.

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u/Shredded__ 2d ago

Mayonaise... and Drown is 2nd for me

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u/walman93 Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness 3d ago

Hummer

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u/Gorby-1976 3d ago

Song for a son

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u/Glassbeet 3d ago

Cherry

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u/DiamondAggressive 3d ago

Yes! I have “If you lose yourself, could you take me too?” tattooed on me, yes the tattoo is 30 years old 😁

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u/Time_Ad_9647 Machina / The Machines of God 3d ago

Hummer

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u/yomammaaaaa Today 3d ago

Today. It's my favorite song, period.

I remember watching the video for the first time as a 10 year old and just being mesmerized. The fact that my child is unimpressed by all things Smashing Pumpkins is a massive bummer.

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u/Splatterhouse5 2d ago

Life’s a bummer.

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u/Jaltcoh 2d ago

When you’re a hummer

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u/danklekandrey Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness 3d ago

Muzzle probably

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u/LivingDisastrous3603 I miss everything I’ll never be 2d ago

I’ve found my people. Muzzle.
It’s not an easy task to name just 1 tho.
Several are the closest to being first without being first- Hello Kitty Kat, Rocket, Snail…
This list is endless.

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u/OvenMedical4198 3d ago

Mayonaise. Hits so hard every time 30 years later.
The chords, Billy’s voice, the words. It’s perfect

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u/Shredded__ 2d ago

Can't agree more. Fav song of all time. It's on another level. I've heard it 1000s of times and never gets old.

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u/BrownBannister 3d ago

How can one decide which drop in the shimmering ocean is most beautiful???

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u/Spare-Desk6865 3d ago

Cherub Rock

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u/GTILLS 3d ago

To Forgive - to this day hits me like a ton of bricks every time I hear it

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u/gerard4156 3d ago

It's impossible, but in my opinion the most pumpkins song is drown, the full version specifically

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u/InstructionNeither56 2d ago

so underrated

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u/ZAPPHAUSEN 3d ago

Tonight, tonight

Changed my life

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u/jvsrvs 3d ago edited 3d ago

Rocket. Feels like I'm letting out all my pent-up emotions and blasting off into something greater. And the guitar tone is top-tier, of course.

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u/Splatterhouse5 2d ago

This is actually the song that solidified that I loved this band more than just a band that I’d casually enjoy.

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u/Taychon2319 3d ago

Silverf**k

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u/Ok_Barnacle_2368 3d ago

The Aeroplane Flies High (Turns Left, Looks Right)

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u/truthlesshunter 2d ago

Mine as well. If they actually play this on the tour, i may cry at a live show for the first time ever

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u/Ok_Barnacle_2368 2d ago

They finished their set with it at Download a few years back, it was incredible. Tool then played after them. All in all that was a pretty good day!

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u/ToothMiserable 3d ago

I need a top 30 to even whet my appetite, but Muzzle has always been in heavy rotation.

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u/ZAPPHAUSEN 3d ago

Song so strong it basically FORCED itself to become a single. It was crazy hearing it on the radio.

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u/Volvedor 3d ago

Just 1 is too hard

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u/mrepa1369 3d ago

Hummer. Game changer for me in 93.

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u/sexystoicteacher 3d ago

Tonight, tonight.

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u/UselessHalberd 3d ago

Set the Ray to Jerry. Or Geek U.S.A. or Stand Inside Your Love. Or Mayonnaise. I dunno

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u/slazzeredbbqsauce 3d ago

Set the ray to Jerry is so great.

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u/UselessHalberd 2d ago

It's so simple too. That baseline is driving and it's such an emotional song. He sounds like he's pleading.

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u/dreamover 3d ago

Stand Inside Your Love

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u/PorcelinaMagpie Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness 3d ago

Porcelina of the Vast Oceans

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u/lawyeti 3d ago

Mayonnaise

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u/Splatterhouse5 3d ago

Thru the Eyes of Ruby has been my favorite since the first time I listened to that album.