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"'''French Movie Theme'''" is a song by [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] that was recorded during the ''[[Siamese Dream]]'' sessions. It was first released as a B-side on the "[[Cherub Rock]]" single and on the Japanese single for "[[Today]]". Later it appeared on ''[[Earphoria]],'' ''[[Rarities and B-Sides]]'' and on the 2012 deluxe reissue of ''[[Pisces Iscariot]]''.
"'''French Movie Theme'''" is a song by [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] that was recorded during the ''[[Siamese Dream]]'' sessions. It was first released as a B-side on the "[[Cherub Rock]]" single and on the Japanese single for "[[Today]]". Later it appeared on ''[[Earphoria]],'' ''[[Rarities and B-Sides]]'' and on the 2012 deluxe reissue of ''[[Pisces Iscariot]]''.
"French Movie Theme" was a staple at Smashing Pumpkins rehearsals during the ''Siamese Dream'' writing sessions. The band thought the song was funny and never took it seriously. The song title was chosen simply because it reminded [[Billy Corgan]] of old [[W:Cinema of France|French movies]].''<ref name="podcast">{{Cite web|url=https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-thirty-three-with-william-101982283/episode/beyond-the-vale-with-lisa-vale-104311316/|first=Billy|last=Corgan|title=Beyond the Vale (with Lisa Vale)|access-date=December 14, 2022|website=iHeartPodcasts}}</ref>''


== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* {{SPFC|song|58}}

Latest revision as of 19:12, 15 December 2022

"French Movie Theme"
Song by The Smashing Pumpkins
ReleasedJuly 13, 1993
Studio sessions
Length1:55
Songwriter(s)Billy Corgan

"French Movie Theme" is a song by The Smashing Pumpkins that was recorded during the Siamese Dream sessions. It was first released as a B-side on the "Cherub Rock" single and on the Japanese single for "Today". Later it appeared on Earphoria, Rarities and B-Sides and on the 2012 deluxe reissue of Pisces Iscariot.

"French Movie Theme" was a staple at Smashing Pumpkins rehearsals during the Siamese Dream writing sessions. The band thought the song was funny and never took it seriously. The song title was chosen simply because it reminded Billy Corgan of old French movies.[1]

Lyrics[edit | edit source]

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bonjour!
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bonjour!
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Availability

TitleNotesType
Quiet and Other SongsDemo • Bootleg
Cherub RockCD / 12" vinyl versionSingle
TodayJapanese CD singleSingle
Pisces Iscariot2012 deluxe reissue bonus CDCompilation
EarphoriaMain releaseLive
Rarities and B-SidesCompilation

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. Corgan, Billy. "Beyond the Vale (with Lisa Vale)". iHeartPodcasts. Retrieved December 14, 2022.

External links[edit | edit source]