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Smashing Pumpkin’s 1979 Music Video Done With A Dog

Author Jimmy Steal

One of the most iconic rock videos of the 90’s has to be Smashing Pumpkin’s 1979. Well someone remade the 1979 music video with a dog, and it’s amazing. If you are a Pumpkin’s lover, a dog lover, or just love to laugh, you gotta check this out!

The Original Video For 1979 Was A Classic

The song 1979 was released as part of the Pumpkins epic Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness double album, back in 1996. The music video for the single came out in 1997 and was almost immediately in heavy rotation on the then-still music video channel, MTV. The storyline of the video follows a day in the life of disaffected suburban teenagers driving around in a 1972 Dodge Charger.

Smashing Pumpkins Performing
Photo by Victor Moriyama/Getty Images

It is based on a concept Billy Corgan created, featuring an idealized version of teenage life, while also trying to capture the feeling of being bored in the Chicago suburbs, where Corgan grew up. Originally, Corgan wanted a scene of violence, in which the convenience store was trashed by the teens at the end of the video, but the directors convinced him to go for something tamer.

Aside from Corgan appearing throughout the video in the backseat of a car, the other band members had small parts in the video; James Iha appears as a convenience store clerk, D’arcy Wretzky as an irate neighbor, Jimmy Chamberlain as a policeman, and all three of them appear together as the band in the party scene alongside Corgan. Band manager “Gooch” plays Jimmy’s partner. Here’s the original video, if you need a little memory jog…

Speaking of the 1990s, check out the Top 7 One Hit Wonder Rock Songs Of The 90s here.

One of the more entertaining aspects of the original video is the close-up of one of the character’s face as they walk around with the background action behind them. It was a pretty cool video trick back then and has since been repeated in movies. The 1979 music video done with a dog uses this same technique and along with the song playing gives an hysterical take on that part of this famous music video. The story is that a dog stole a GoPro camera and was being chased by the owner as well as at least one other dog. It’s quite hilarious when put to the Pumpkins’ song. Check out the 1979 music video done with a dog now.

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Believe it or not, Jimmy’s first job was overnights at a Christian Radio Station. He claims he got into radio because like Rocky Balboa once said, “cause I can’t sing or dance.” Jimmy loves to write about all local happenings, especially around his town of Toms River. Favorite Pastime (other than masturbation, of course): Cheering for the Yankees, and crying for the J-E-T-S!!! Favorite Food: Hot Sauce…I collect ’em! Favorite Drink: PRUNO…look it up, if you dare! Favorite Movies: The Exorcist, Planet of The Apes (the original), To Kill a Mockingbird, Annie Hall, and of course GF 1 & GF 2…I heard that’s how the real fans refer to them. Favorite Movie Line: easy…Murry-Caddyshack-“big hitter, the Lama”…f#$*in’ riot! Best Rat Rock Bands: STP, VH, ZEP, PEARL JAM, FOOS, PEPPERS,AC/DC Favorite New Bands: Glorious Sons, Rival Sons, Dirty Honey Most Embarrassing Moment: the moment my mother reads this shit! Best Day: I know a lot of folks say this, but it’s true: the day my little girl Jynell and my boy Big D were born! Next to that, it would have to be the day I was baked on earth day in Central Park and met Keefer Sutherland…baked too, I believe.

Top 7 One Hit Wonder Rock Songs Of The 2000s

Compiling a list of the Top 7 One Hit Wonder Rock Songs Of The 00s is harder than you think. Well, I took a crack at it and made my list! Man I thought the 90’s One Hit Wonder List was hard, this was even more difficult to cut down to just 7 songs!

From the year 2000 through 2009 the Rat had the privilege of playing some amazing rock music. Artists like Foo Fighters, Kid Rock, and Korn, really hit their stride in the 00’s.

Foo Fighters “All My Life” 2002

These One Hit Wonders Are Wonderful.

I think the difference between the artists on this list and the 90’s list is the overall musicianship and talent level. Some of the 90s artists on my previous list were more a product of the post-grunge times. While many of the top 7 one-hit wonder rock songs of the 00s came out of nowhere with a unique sound all their own. From Rap Rock to Garage Bands, to Metal, and even a band that was just in it for the absurdity of it all. These artists all kind of came from different places on the rock and roll map to make their mark, all be it for one brief shining moment. Like Freaks And Geeks did on television in 2000.

The Good News Is They Still Live On Today.

Some of these top 7 one-hit wonder rock songs of the 00s still get played regularly on the Rat, while others you will hear every once in a blue moon. Personally, they all have a special place for me, as much like you, I remember times in my life when a song was popular on the radio. It’s truly amazing how music can mark time, and be a soundtrack to our lives.

I hope you enjoy the Top 7 One Hit Wonder Rock Songs Of The 00s now, almost as much as you did then!

  • "Butterfly" Crazy Town 2000

    Released in February of 2001, this rap rock classic was a banger from the outset, with a sample of the Red Hot Chili Peppers song Pretty Little Ditty throughout the underscore. The late Shifty Shellshock knew he had something, saying “it’s a no brainer” and “the female audience loves it”. Plus ya gotta love a song with “Tongue Ring” in the lyrics!

     

  • "I Believe In A Thing Called Love" The Darkness 2003

    Released in September 2003 of of their debut album “Permission To Land”. The Brit rockers had a tongue and cheek approach to this one, and singer Justin Hawkin’s falsetto vocals on the song made the glam rockers all the rage for a time in ’03.

  • "Party Hard" Andrew W.K. 2001

    From the moment this song hit the airwaves in the fall of 2001 it was a massive hit. It had all the ingredients for a successful rock single. A crunchy guitar, commanding vocals, and of course lyrics any young dude in the early 2000’s could relate to!

  • "Stacy's Mom" Fountains Of Wayne 2003

    A band from New York, who took their name from a lawn decoration store in Wayne, New Jersey, FOW’s front man, the late Adam Schlesinger, said he got the idea from a childhood friend of his, who thought his GRANDMOTHER was hot. Hey, it’s only rock n roll.

  • "Headstrong" Trapt 2002

    Just an absolute monster hit for these guys from Los Gatos, California. Easily one of the most requested songs of the fall of 2002. The song became so popular here in Jersey that it became an anthem of sorts for the New Jersey Devils, who routinely played it during games at their old home, The Continental Airlines Arena.

  • "Bodies" Drowning Pool 2001

    Still a highly requested song on the Rat, this should have been the launch of a substantial career for the band out of Dallas. However, the death of lead singer Dave Williams in 2002. Since then the band has remained together touring and recording with different leads.

  • "Smooth Criminal" Alien Ant Farm 2001

    You didn’t think we’d forget these guys did you?? You good? Are you ok? Annie? Are you ok? Cali rockers with a cover of MJ that took over the airwaves in the summer of 2001. Another song with a fun video too.

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