The story behind The Smashing Pumpkin song '1979'
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The story behind The Smashing Pumpkin song '1979'
Billy Corgan wrote one of the Smashing Pumpkins' best-ever songs with '1979'. However, it was not an easy ride. Find out more about the song here.
Jan 23, 2023
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