1979

Name: 1979
Uploaded: 1995-01-01
Duration: 4 min 22 s
Description: Written by Billy Corgan and released in January 1996 as the second single from Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, "1979" was a nostalgic coming-of-age story reflecting on Corgan's transition into adolescence when he turned twelve. The song reached number two in Canada and Iceland, number 12 in the US, and was nominated for Best Rock Performance at the 39th Annual Grammy Awards.

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1995 90s Alternative Rock

Written by Billy Corgan and released in January 1996 as the second single from Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, "1979" was a nostalgic coming-of-age story reflecting on Corgan's transition into adolescence when he turned twelve. The song reached number two in Canada and Iceland, number 12 in the US, and was nominated for Best Rock Performance at the 39th Annual Grammy Awards.