French Movie Theme
"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" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Smashing Pumpkins | |
| Released | July 13, 1993 |
| Studio sessions | |
| Length | 1:55 |
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Corgan |
"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]
LyricsEdit
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
bonjour!
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
bonjour!
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
bonjour!
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
Availability
| Title | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quiet and Other Songs | Demo • Bootleg | |
| Cherub Rock | CD / 12" vinyl version | Single |
| Today | Japanese CD single | Single |
| Pisces Iscariot | 2012 deluxe reissue bonus CD | Compilation |
| Earphoria | Main release | Live |
| Rarities and B-Sides | Compilation |
Tour stats
- Total plays: 1 play (0 full, 1 tease)
- Only performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1993-07-04 at Raymond Revue Bar, London, UK (tease)
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Corgan, Billy. "Beyond the Vale (with Lisa Vale)". iHeartPodcasts. Retrieved December 14, 2022.