Muzzle_(song)

Muzzle (song)

Muzzle (song)

1996 promotional single by the Smashing Pumpkins

"Muzzle" is a song by American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins from their third album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. It was one of the last songs written by Billy Corgan for Mellon Collie, with the song's lyrics referring to what Corgan thought the public's perception was of him at the time.[3] It was rumored to be the Smashing Pumpkins’ fifth and final single from this album, as is evidenced by the fact that a promotional single for the song was issued to radio stations worldwide. However, the song "Thirty-Three" was released as the fifth and final single instead.

Quick Facts Promotional single by the Smashing Pumpkins, from the album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness ...

There was a rumor that a music video was actually filmed for "Muzzle" with drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, but was never released. Billy Corgan has, however, denied this.[4] The band went on to perform "Muzzle" for their next television appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien with replacement drummer, Matt Walker.

Chart performance

"Muzzle" reached number 10 on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number eight on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart.[5][6] It reached number one on the alternative chart in Canada.[7]

Charts

More information Chart (1996), Peak position ...

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Be on the Lookout". Gavin Report. No. 2118. August 16, 1996. p. 20.
  2. [2]
    Segretto, Mike (2022). "1995". 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Minute - A Critical Trip Through the Rock LP Era, 1955–1999. Backbeat. pp. 547–548. ISBN 9781493064601.
  3. [3]
    Moon, Tom. "Smashing All the "Alt" Expectations", Orange County Register, December 1996 (available online).
  4. [4]
    Daher, Karl (May 29, 1998). "Listessa Interviews Billy Corgan". Listessa. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2007.
  5. [5]
    "The Smashing Pumpkins Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.
  6. [6]
    "The Smashing Pumpkins Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
  7. [7]
    "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 9821." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  8. [8]
    "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9930." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  9. [9]
    "The Smashing Pumpkins Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard.
  10. [10]
    "RPM Year End Alternative Top 50". RPM. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  11. [11]
    "Airplay Monitor Best of '96: Mainstream Rock Tracks". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 4, no. 53. December 27, 1996. p. 23.
  12. [12]
    "Airplay Monitor Best of '96: Modern Rock Tracks". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 4, no. 53. December 27, 1996. p. 24.
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