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Welcome to SPCodex

The Smashing Pumpkins wiki that combines the autonomous growth of Wikipedia with the power and passion of the SP family.
Help us build the world's largest knowledge base for The Smashing Pumpkins and related acts!

We currently have 4,333 articles, detailing 1,323 songs across 150 albums and 85 studio sessions.

Album of the week

Adore by The Smashing Pumpkins was considered "one of the most anticipated albums of 1998". Recording proved to be a challenge as the band struggled with both personal and interpersonal problems and the departure of Jimmy Chamberlin. While the resulting electronic sound divided some fans, it gained an immense cult following and was praised by critics. Adore went Platinum in the US and 2× Platinum in Canada. It was the band's third straight album to be nominated for a Grammy, peaking at #1 in five countries and #2 on the Billboard 200. A remastered and expanded version of the album was released in September 2014.

Song of the day

"Solara" was the first Smashing Pumpkins song to be released featuring Billy Corgan, James Iha, and Jimmy Chamberlin since their original breakup 18 years prior.

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We didn’t over-intellectualize it and try to write a song that would reintroduce the band. I think that we just played, and I think certain characteristics that are strong points of the band came into play, and so I think that what you hear is very classic Pumpkins, because that’s kind of everybody doing their job and doing it well and it just works."

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— Jeff Schroeder, Loudwire interview, July 2018

The song peaked at number 22 on the US Rock Digital chart and at number 47 on the US Hot Rock Songs chart.

Did you know...

...that The Smashing Pumpkins single "Untitled" was chosen to be the end credit song for Shrek, but the offer was withdrawn and given to Smash Mouth instead?
...that the cover song "Never Let Me Down Again" was recorded in 1993 at BBC Radio One by request of bassist D'arcy Wretzky?
...that The Smashing Pumpkins contributed to a various artists compilation album that parodied the hideous 70's and 80's K-tel compilations? Each participating band was to cover an obscure 70s song. The Pumpkins went with "Jackie Blue" by Ozark Mountain Daredevils.
...that "Thru the Eyes of Ruby" contains approximately 70 guitar tracks, while "To Forgive" consists of only one live guitar take?
...that the Mellon Collie sessions were The Smashing Pumpkins' first to use computer technology. Pro Tools was ran on a Macintosh 8100, which has less computing power than mobile phones have today.

In the news

May 6, 2024

Madame ZuZu's announces the next archival release, a 2 LP set consisting of SP on the Radio 1988-89 / Starchildren Live 8.18.90. Release date is May 11 at 12 PM CST exclusively through madamezuzus.com.

April 27, 2024

Jimmy Chamberlin is interviewed by Rick Beato.

April 26, 2024

Kiki Wong is confirmed as the new guitarist of The Smashing Pumpkins.

April 24, 2024

The NWA announces that Billy Corgan's new 8-episode unscripted series, Billy Corgan's Adventures in Carnyland will debut on The CW on May 14.

Discography

More fan sites

SPFC (Smashing Pumpkins Fan Collaborative) – One of the oldest and most comprehensive databases. Much of the data on SPCodex was imported from SPFC.
SP Freaks – The de facto official museum for The Smashing Pumpkins.
Netphoria – A very active discussion forum for all things Smashing Pumpkins.
Landslide Omnipedia – Unique encyclopedic content and host for Act IV.
SPLRA (Smashing Pumpkins Live Recording Association) – A wiki dedicated to documenting live performances.

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