Thirty-Three

Smashing Pumpkins

About Thirty-Three

"Thirty-Three" is a song by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. It was the fifth and final single from their third album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. It was also the first single released after the firing of Jimmy Chamberlin and death of Jonathan Melvoin. The song peaked at 39 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number seven in New Zealand and the top 30 in Canada and the United Kingdom. In Canada it coincidentally finished at number 33 on the RPM Alternative 30 year-end chart for 1997.  


Year:
1996
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Speak to me in a language I can hear humour me before I have to go 
Deep in thought I forgive everyone 
As the cluttered streets greet me once again 
I know I can't be late, supper's waiting on the table 
Tomorrow's just an excuse away 
So I pull my collar up and face the cold, on my own 
The earth laughs beneath my heavy feet 
At the blasphemy in my old jangly walk 
Steeple guide me to my heart and home 
The sun is out and up and down again 
I know I'll make it, love can last forever 
Graceful swans of never topple to the earth 
And you can make it last, forever you 
You can make it last, forever you 
And for a moment I lose myself 
Wrapped up in the pleasures of the world 
I've journeyed here and there and back again 
But in the same old haunts I still find my friends 
Mysteries not ready to reveal 
Sympathies I'm ready to return 
I'll make the effort, love can last forever 
Graceful swans of never topple to the earth 
Tomorrow's just an excuse 
And you can make it last, forever you 
You can make it last, forever you

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Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1988. Formed by frontman Billy Corgan (lead vocals, lead guitar) and James Iha (rhythm guitar), the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin (drums), D'arcy Wretzky (bass guitar), Melissa Auf der Maur (bass guitar), and currently includes Mike Byrne (drums), Nicole Fiorentino (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Jeff Schroeder (rhythm guitar) among its membership. more »

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Written by: William Patrick Corgan

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15 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Thirty-Three" was written by Billy Corgan, the lead vocalist and guitarist for the American alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins.
Album Inclusion
It is the fifth single from their third album, "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness".
Release Date
The song was released on November 14, 1996.
Music Video
The music video for "Thirty-Three" was directed by Billy Corgan and Yelena Yemchuk, a frequent collaborator of the band's.
Peak Chart Position
The song reached number two on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the U.S., making it one of the band's nine top 10 singles in the 1990s.
Song Length
The length of the song is 4 minutes and 10 seconds.
Production Team
"Thirty-Three" was produced by Corgan, Flood and Alan Moulder who had all worked together on previous Smashing Pumpkins albums.
Genres
The song is often classified under alternative rock, art rock, and grunge genres.
Recording Studio
It was recorded in the famous Chicago Recording Company, Bugg Studios, and Sadlands.
Personal Significance
Billy Corgan has stated in interviews that the song is about finding oneself. It also refers to a period when he was in transition from his difficulties in adolescence and getting to a point where he was more comfortable with himself.
Inspirations
Corgan wrote the song as an attempt to capture a moment of tranquility amidst the chaos he was experiencing in his life.
Album Theme
"Thirty-Three" follows the conceptual narrative of a day to night progression of the "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" album.
Album Success
The album, in which Thirty-Three lies, was a massive commercial success, being certified Diamond in the United States for sales exceeding 10 million units.
Distinctive Features
The song features gentle, acoustic-driven sound which set it apart from many of the other tracks on "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness".
Artwork
The artwork for the "Thirty-Three" single was designed by Corgan.

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