Solara (song)
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"Solara" is a song by American
Background
The song was first released on June 8, 2018, making it the first song to be released by original members
The song made its live debut on national television on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday, June 11, 2018.[6]
Writing and composition
The song was originally written and demoed for band's ninth studio album, Monuments to an Elegy (2014), with Corgan noting: "Jeff [Schroeder] and I were the only people in the band at that time and we just couldn’t find the magic. We always thought the song was strong [...] so when we came in, in this situation, the minute we put it in Jimmy Chamberlin's hands, it’s like, 'Oh, there’s the magic.' It got a lot easier after that."[15] Guitarist Jeff Schroeder elaborated: "We didn’t over-intellectualize it and try to write a song that would reintroduce the band. I think that we just played, and I think certain characteristics that are strong points of the band came into play, and so I think that what you hear is very classic Pumpkins, because that’s kind of everybody doing their job and doing it well and it just works."[15]
Music video
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Reception
Personnel
Band
- Billy Corgan – vocals, guitar, bass
- James Iha – guitar
- Jeff Schroeder – guitar
- Jimmy Chamberlin – drums
Production
Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Canada | 30 |
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[22] | 47 |
US | 46 |
References
- ^ a b "Smashing Pumpkins Debut New Song 'Solara'". Loudwire.
- ^ a b Brandle, Lars (June 8, 2018). "The Smashing Pumpkins Return With 'Solara': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ "The 30 Best Hard Rock Albums of 2018". Loudwire. November 26, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ a b "The Smashing Pumpkins - "Solara" Video". Stereogum. June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Listen to The Smashing Pumpkins' First Reunion Song, "Solara"". Noisey. June 8, 2018.
- ^ a b "Listen: The Smashing Pumpkins Streaming First New Single Since Reunion - 'Solara'". Ultimate-Guitar.
- ^ Sodomsky, Sam; Kim, Michelle (September 14, 2018). "Smashing Pumpkins Announce New Album, Share Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- ^ "The Smashing Pumpkins Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ^ "Hear Smashing Pumpkins' Churning New Song 'Solara'". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Smashing Pumpkins Return With New Song "Solara": Listen – Pitchfork". pitchfork.com.
- ^ "The Smashing Pumpkins – "Solara"". Spin. June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Listen To SMASHING PUMPKINS' New Song 'Solara'". Blabbermouth.net. June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Smashing Pumpkins release new single 'Solara': LISTEN HERE". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ^ a b "Smashing Pumpkins unleash reunion single "Solara": Stream". Consequence of Sound. June 8, 2018.
- ^ a b "Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan on Playing the 'Heel'". loudwire.com. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ Rincón, Alessandra. "The Smashing Pumpkins Bring the Horror in New 'Solara' Video: Watch". Billboard.com. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ Blistein, Jon. "Watch Smashing Pumpkins Confront Surreal Horrors in 'Solara' Video". RollingStone.com. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "The Smashing Pumpkins Release New Song "Solara"". exclaim.ca.
- ^ "Smashing Pumpkins release comeback single 'Solara'". NME. June 8, 2018.
- ^ a b "Hear Reunited Smashing Pumpkins' Stuttering, Soaring New Song "Solara"". Revolver. June 8, 2018.
- ^ "The Smashing Pumpkins Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ "The Smashing Pumpkins Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ "Smashing Pumpkins Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2018.