The Smashing Pumpkins Popular Song Rankings [2025]

Bye JuneThe Smashing Pumpkins8rank/position

Bye June (Ignoffo Sessions / 2012 Mix)

A band that stands alongside Nirvana and Pearl Jam as a defining alternative rock act of the ’90s and enjoys worldwide popularity.

In Japan, they’re also affectionately known as “Suma-pan.” The song I’m introducing here belongs to the gentler side of their musical range—though they’re known for a band ensemble that masterfully weaves between quiet and loud, capable of crafting both fiercely heavy tracks and delicate ballads that feel like they might shatter at a touch.

This particular piece dates back to the band’s earliest days and was included on the 1991 EP Lull.

Sung with just acoustic guitar accompaniment, it’s a fine track that showcases the lyricism of the group’s central figure, Billy Corgan.

Just as the title suggests, it’s the perfect song to listen to during a rainy June.

SpaceboyThe Smashing Pumpkins9rank/position

The Smashing Pumpkins – Spaceboy

The Smashing Pumpkins are a band that epitomized the alternative rock scene of the 1990s.

Their 1993 masterpiece Siamese Dream includes a gem of a ballad that expresses deep feelings for a younger brother.

In fact, the song was written by vocalist Billy Corgan for his brother, who was born with a congenital illness.

Portraying his brother as if he were in some faraway world through the motif of “space,” it sings of an older brother’s aching love that gently accompanies that loneliness.

The ethereal, grand sound woven by Mellotron and strings movingly colors this complex inner landscape.

When you want to reflect on your bond with a sibling, why not immerse yourself in that bittersweet yet warm feeling?

To SheilaThe Smashing Pumpkins10rank/position

Smashing Pumpkins “To Sheila”

I think Adore is the best album—the one Billy, the vocalist, poured himself into while the band’s relationships were falling apart, with members getting arrested for drugs and so on.

When it’s rainy, like during the monsoon season, playing this album calms my heart.

It’s filled with songs that gently soothe depression.

We Only Come Out At NightThe Smashing Pumpkins11rank/position

We Only Come Out At Night (Remastered 2012)

I’m sure I’m not the only one who couldn’t help thinking, “I can’t believe a Smashing Pumpkins song is being used in an iPhone commercial.

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.” The track chosen for the iPhone 11 ad themed around Night mode is “We Only Come Out At Night” by the Smashing Pumpkins, the alternative rock band that epitomized 1990s America.

It’s a lullaby-like song with a touch of Billy Corgan’s characteristic irony, included on their third album, the 1995 masterpiece Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.

In other words, it’s a hidden gem rather than a single.

You can’t help but be impressed by Apple’s taste in picking this track.

ChristmastimeThe Smashing Pumpkins12rank/position

Smashing Pumpkins – Christmas Time (1997)

The Smashing Pumpkins are a band that epitomized the American rock scene of the 1990s.

Their song “Christmas Time” is included on the classic ’90s Christmas compilation album A Very Special Christmas 3.

It’s a ballad that portrays children on Christmas Day.

The lyrics tenderly sing about the heartwarming sight of kids opening their presents in delight.

Written from an adult’s perspective, the song also conveys the depth of parental love, which is part of its appeal.

Chrome JetsThe Smashing Pumpkins13rank/position

Chrome Jets

As a band that epitomizes the alternative rock scene, The Smashing Pumpkins command immense popularity.

Blending genres like grunge and psychedelia, they even won a Grammy in 1997.

The track they’ve unveiled here is a previously unreleased song, built around a chunky, chugging guitar riff that evokes ’70s hard rock, delivering a powerful, weighty sound.

Shimmering, glass-like synths layer on top to add a distinctive depth.

Lyrically, it’s compelling—addressing universal, serious themes of love, death, and shared pain through religious metaphors.

Born from the sessions for the August 2024 album “Aghori Mhori Mei,” the song was released as a standalone single in September 2025.

It’s a perfect fit for fans seeking the band’s early raw energy or anyone craving thick, guitar-driven rock.

Here Is No WhyThe Smashing Pumpkins14rank/position

[HQ] The Smashing Pumpkins – Here Is No Why

The Smashing Pumpkins are a quintessential alternative rock band of the 1990s and are still actively performing today.

Even among their alt-rock peers, they’re highly skilled musicians—the combination of Billy Corgan, who executes technical passages with flair, and James Iha, who excels at more off-the-wall, effects-laden playing, is especially distinctive.

The song introduced here, Here Is No Why, appears on the classic Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, a double album that achieved record-breaking sales.

While it wasn’t released as a single, it’s a hidden gem I strongly recommend for its simple riff and beautifully melodic guitar solo.

Don’t miss the moment when Iha’s guitar harmonizes with impeccable timing at the end of Billy’s solo.

Be sure to check it out!