'Today' was written, like many other Pumpkins' songs, entirely by vocalist and lead guitarist Billy Corgan. While the song overall may sound upbeat, the lyrics come from a dark place in Corgan's head. The song was written about a day in his life that he was having suicidal thoughts, and is apparent in the bridge section, where Corgan describes visuals akin to self harm. The hook line "Today is the greatest" was written as sarcasm as the rest of the song was when Corgan wrote it to sound so upbeat. To date, the song has been covered by multiple artists … read more
'Today' was written, like many other Pumpkins' songs, entirely by vocalist and lead guitarist Billy Corgan. While the song overall may… read more
'Today' was written, like many other Pumpkins' songs, entirely by vocalist and lead guitarist Billy Corgan. While the song overall may sound upbeat, the lyrics come from a… read more
The Smashing Pumpkins is an American alternative rock band from Chicago. The band was formed in 1988 by Billy Corgan and James Iha, with bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin joining shortly after. Despite going through many lineup changes, the current lineup is identical to the original, with the exception of Wretzky, who would end up leaving the band just before their initial breakup in 2000. Disavowing the punk rock roots of many of their alt-rock contemporaries, they have a diverse, densely layered, and guitar-heavy sound, containing elements of gothic rock, … read more
The Smashing Pumpkins is an American alternative rock band from Chicago. The band was formed in 1988 by Billy Corgan and James Iha, with bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamb… read more
The Smashing Pumpkins is an American alternative rock band from Chicago. The band was formed in 1988 by Billy Corgan and James Iha, with bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin joining shortly after. Despite going thr… read more