Greatest Hits: Rotten Apples

~ Release by The Smashing Pumpkins (see all versions of this release, 16 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
A1	Siva producer: Billy Corgan and Butch Vig bass guitar: D’Arcy Wretzky (from 1990-12 until 1991-03) drums (drum set): Jimmy Chamberlin (from 1990-12 until 1991-03) guitar: Billy Corgan (from 1990-12 until 1991-03) and James Iha (from 1990-12 until 1991-03) lead vocals: Billy Corgan (from 1990-12 until 1991-03) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Caroline Records, Inc. (in 1991) recorded at: Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-12 until 1991-03) engineered at: Masterdisk in New York, New York, United States recording of: Siva (from 1990-12 until 1991-03) lyricist and composer: Billy Corgan publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)	3.5	4:21
A2	Rhinocerous engineer: Howie Weinberg (mastering engineer) producer: Billy Corgan and Butch Vig recorded at: Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States engineered at: Masterdisk in New York, New York, United States edit of: Rhinoceros (Gish version) by Smashing Pumpkins recording of: Rhinoceros lyricist and composer: Billy Corgan publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)	3.75	5:54
A3	Drown recording of: Drown lyricist and composer: Billy Corgan	3.2	4:30
A4	Cherub Rock mixer: Alan Moulder (producer and engineer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (from 1993 to present) music videos: Cherub Rock by The Smashing Pumpkins part of: Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 335) recording of: Cherub Rock lyricist and composer: Billy Corgan publisher: MCA Music Ltd.	3.7	4:58
B1	Today mixer: Alan Moulder (producer and engineer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (from 1993 to present) music videos: Today by The Smashing Pumpkins part of: NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 35) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 47) live recording of: Today lyricist and composer: Billy Corgan publisher: Cinderful Music	4.05	3:22
B2	Landslide producer: Ted de Bono part of: Flak: Best Cover Songs of the 90's and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 432) cover recording of: Landslide (on 1993-09-12) lyricist: Stevie Nicks composer: Stephanie Nicks publisher: Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (1995–2020) and Welsh Witch Music (BMI affiliated) was commissioned by: BBC Enterprises Ltd. (predecessor of BBC Worldwide Ltd.)	3.7	3:20
B3	Bullet With Butterfly Wings producer and mixer: Billy Corgan, Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) and Alan Moulder (producer and engineer) assistant mixer: Barry “Sounds Like Gold” Goldberg (audio engineer) lead vocals: Billy Corgan phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (in 1995) music videos: Bullet With Butterfly Wings by The Smashing Pumpkins part of: VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 91) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 118) recording of: Bullet With Butterfly Wings lyricist and composer: Billy Corgan publisher: Chrysalis Songs (ended) and Cinderful Music	4.55	4:17
B4	1979 engineer: Flood (British producer Mark Ellis), Jeff Moleski and Claudine Pontier producer and mixer: Billy Corgan, Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) and Alan Moulder (producer and engineer) assistant mixer: Barry “Sounds Like Gold” Goldberg (audio engineer) lead vocals: Billy Corgan phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (in 1995) music videos: 1979 (music video) by The Smashing Pumpkins part of: Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 8) recording of: 1979 lyricist and composer: Billy Corgan	4.45	4:24

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part of:	Target Exclusive (order: 298)

purchase for mail-order:	https://www.target.com/p/-/A-93127201 [info]

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associated singles/EPs:	Untitled and Other Choice Cuts

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/48790 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/The-smashing-pumpkins/Rotten-apples-the-smashing-pumpkins-greatest-hits [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/cp25 [info]
other databases:	http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/S/Smashing_Pumpkins/Discography/Greatest_Hits/ [info] http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/S/Smashing_Pumpkins/Discography/Judas_O/ [info] https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/the-smashing-pumpkins/rotten-apples-the-smashing-pumpkins-greatest-hits/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/15185/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-3918 [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Rotten_Apples_-_The_Smashing_Pumpkins_Greatest_Hits/37414 [info] https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Rotten_Apples/6403 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000016878 [info]
Wikidata:	Q2292814 [info]
discography entry:	https://www.last.fm/music/The+Smashing+Pumpkins/Greatest+Hits [info]

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Barcode:: 602465748543
Format:: 2×12" Vinyl
Length:: 1:16:11

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Data quality:: Normal

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United States
2024-10-25

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