I Am One
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"I Am One" | ||||
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Single by the Smashing Pumpkins | ||||
from the album Gish | ||||
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Genre | Alternative rock[2] | |||
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The Smashing Pumpkins singles chronology | ||||
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Gish version | ||||
"I Am One" is the debut
Two recordings of the song were released. One was recorded in 1990 and was the Pumpkins' first release and first on Limited Potential. This recording was financed with the money from Corgan's college tuition fund left by his grandmother.
With only 1500 copies pressed, the release is highly sought after by collectors.[6] There are apparently three test pressings also in existence, two owned by Billy Corgan and one was formally owned by Limited Potential owner, Mike Potential.[7]
"I Am One" features a doubled guitar solo – a technique later used on Pumpkins songs like "Ava Adore", "Tarantula", and "Bring the Light".[7]
The music video features a live performance by the band.
Performance
In live performances (starting around the release of
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I Am One" | Billy Corgan, James Iha | 4:16 |
2. | "Not Worth Asking" | Billy Corgan | 4:00 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I Am One" | Billy Corgan, James Iha | 4:07 |
2. | "Plume" | Billy Corgan, James Iha | 3:37 |
3. | "Starla" | Billy Corgan | 11:01 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I Am One" | Billy Corgan, James iha | 4:07 |
2. | "Terrapin" | Syd Barrett | 2:55 |
3. | "Bullet Train to Osaka" | Billy Corgan | 4:16 |
Single personnel
The Smashing Pumpkins
- Billy Corgan – vocals, guitar, production
- James Iha (as "James" on Limited Potential) – guitar, photography (Gish version)
- D'arcy Wretzky – bass guitar
- Jimmy Chamberlin – drums
Technical personnel
- Kerry Brown – production, CD single b-sides
- Butch Vig – production, Gish version
- Lynne Fischer – design, photography (Limited Potential)
References
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. August 22, 1992. p. 19.
- ^ Hyden, Steve. Smashing Pumpkins - Gish/Siamese Dream review. The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 75". Official Charts. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ^ Fricke, David. "Smashing Pumpkins Look Back in Wonder Archived September 9, 2009, at the Wayback Machine". Rolling Stone Magazine. December 20, 2000.
- ^ a b "Smashing Pumpkins' Gish: 25 things you (probably) didn't know". WOW247. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- Genius. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- ^ a b "The Official Smashing Pumpkins". The Official Smashing Pumpkins. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- Details Magazine.
- ^ "RAYGUN". www.starla.org. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- ^ "Greatest Hits - The Smashing Pumpkins | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
External links
- "I Am One" at AllMusic
- Music video