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| Today | ||
|---|---|---|
| single by The Smashing Pumpkins | ||
| Released | September 30, 1993 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Alternative rock | |
| Length | 13 min 14 sec | |
| Record label | Import | |
| Producer | Billy Corgan, Butch Vig | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| Allmusic.com | 3 out of 5 stars | link |
| The Smashing Pumpkins Singles | ||
| Cherub Rock | Today | Disarm |
"Today" is a popular song by The Smashing Pumpkins. It originally appeared on their 1993 album Siamese Dream, from which it was the second single. The song also appeared on the band's greatest hits album Rotten Apples. It was the band's breakthrough hit, giving them their initial mainstream success.
The song is ironically upbeat, containing sarcastic lyrics claiming that "Today is the greatest day I've ever known." In truth, the lyrics are actually gloomy in attitude; songwriter Billy Corgan wrote the song about a day in which he was having suicidal thoughts. Still, this darker side of the song is partially hidden in the soft instrumental part that is played in the verses, which made many listeners unaware of the song's tale of depression and desperation. Still, the louder, harder choruses were more revealing of the true nature of the song. Accompanying lyrics for the chorus would likewise have the same effect.
All songs by written by Billy Corgan.