1979 (song)

"1979" is a song by the American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins.  It was released 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 not like previous Smashing Pumpkins songs.Kot, Greg. "A Long Strange Trip To 1979", Chicago Tribune. (available online). 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.  They won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video.
Chart positions

Chart 	 Peakposition 	 Australian Singles Chart 	 16 	Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart 	 37 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart 	 21Canadian Singles Chart2Canadian ‘’RPM’’ Rock/Alternative Chart1Dutch Top 4029Finnish Singles Chart11French Singles Chart38Irish Singles Chart6New Zealand Singles Chart9UK Singles Chart	 16 	 US Billboard Hot 100 	 12 	 US Mainstream Rock Tracks 	 1 	 US Modern Rock Tracks 	 1 	 US Top 40 Mainstream 	 10 	 US Hot Dance Music/Club Play 	 17 	 US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 	 47 	 	 US Adult Top 40 	 30 	  	 



References

Category:1996 songs
Category:The Smashing Pumpkins songs