Tarantula (The Smashing Pumpkins song)
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| Single by The Smashing Pumpkins from the album Zeitgeist |
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| Released | May 21, 2007 (iTunes) July 2, 2007 (UK) |
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| Format | Digital, CD, 7" | ||||
| Recorded | 2007 | ||||
| Genre | Alternative rock | ||||
| Length | 3:51 | ||||
| Label | Reprise Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Billy Corgan | ||||
| Producer | Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin | ||||
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"Tarantula" is a song by The Smashing Pumpkins. It is the first single from their sixth album, Zeitgeist, and their first release since their 2006 revival.
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[edit] Song
The song is played in E♭ tuning, which is customary for later Smashing Pumpkins songs. It features a shuffle beat with heavy distortion, ripping guitar solos, and a catchy pop/rock chorus.
A 30-second clip of the song was released on May 14, 2007.[1] The song was played in its entirety on the radio for the first time on May 18, 2007 when KROQ aired the world premiere. WBRU in Providence Rhode Island aired "Tarantula" twice in 15 minutes the same day. It was leaked onto the Internet soon after. On May 21, 2007 the single was released on iTunes for the United States, followed by the United Kingdom and Canada the May 22. On this date, "Tarantula" was played for the first time live in Paris at the Pumpkins' first show in seven years. The song was also played on the Late Show with David Letterman on July 9, 2007.
Songwriter Billy Corgan mentioned during a June 5 concert in Berlin that "Tarantula" was titled in honor of the German rock band Scorpions, with whom Corgan had recently collaborated on the Scorpions track "The Cross". Corgan and Chamberlin believe the song is a culmination of music they've been listening to all their lives, specifically the Scorpions and UFO.[2]
On July 2, a single was released on CD and 7" in the UK, both containing the b-side "Death From Above". Both covers have a black-and-white photo of Paris Hilton holding a BlackBerry with the Zeitgeist album cover on the screen, and a low-resolution image of a mushroom cloud in the background. A separate 7" was released in a clear plastic sleeve on white vinyl.
On July 15, 'Tarantula' entered the UK Rock Singles Chart at Number One.
The song was included in the the video game Tony Hawk's Proving Ground.
[edit] Music video
The music video for "Tarantula" debuted on July 2, 2007 on Spinner.com.[3] It features the band (dressed primarily in the white outfits of the 2007 tour) playing with multiple extra people, in front of a psychedelic visual collage, and is partially shot in 3D. The video was directed by P.R. Brown.[4]
In July 2007, it was announced via the Smashing Pumpkins' official website that the green screen files for the video would be released online. Fans with video editing skills will be allowed to make their own version of the Tarantula video and enter it into a contest via the website.
Two winners were announced in August 2007. 1st place was awarded to Levi Ahmu and 2nd place was awarded to Mason Williams. Both videos consisted of vast amounts of visual effects. Honorable mention was made for Ryan Webber for his live action take on the music video. [5]
[edit] Formats and track listing
- "Tarantula" - 3:51
- "Death from Above" 4:06
The Dutch CD single also contains the song "Zeitgeist".
[edit] Chart positions
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[edit] References
- ^ FMQB: Available for Airplay. FMQB.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-14.
- ^ Chamberlin, Jimmy and Billy Corgan. (Interview subjects) "Smashing Pumpkins - Zeitgeist Track by Track" (video).
- ^ Tarantula Music Video.
- ^ Tarantula video news.
- ^ Tarantula video news.
- ^ Artist Chart History - The Smashing Pumpkins. Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
- ^ The Official UK Charts Company : TOP 100 SINGLES CHART. theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-12.
- ^ Latvian Airplay Top 50, 2007.07.08. Lanet.tv. Retrieved on 2007-07-12.
- ^ Hitlisten Top 40, 2007.07.13. Hitlisten.nu. Retrieved on 2007-07-13.
- ^ >> IRMA << Irish Charts - Singles, Albums, & Compilations >>. Irma.ie. Retrieved on 2007-07-12.
[edit] External links
- Spinner.com full video available for streaming.
- Spinner.com full song available for streaming.
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