Studio Album · No. 2

Siamese Dream Songwriting Credits by The Smashing Pumpkins

1993 Virgin 13 tracks 62:08

Produced by Butch Vig, Billy Corgan  ·  Engineered by Butch Vig, Jeff Tomei, Tim Holbrook

Virgin Alternative RockDream PopPsychedelic Rock
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Smashing Pumpkins carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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13 trackswritten by The Smashing Pumpkins 0 tracksoutside writers
The Smashing Pumpkins's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
2
Lyricists
2
Producers
4,900,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1993
Released
Data Insight

James Iha takes two writing credits here, his first, and Corgan is on all thirteen tracks. The record was made under conditions that nearly ended the band and it still carries no writer from outside it. Nothing off it entered the Hot 100 and it sold five million anyway.

Siamese Dream came out on Virgin in July 1993, sold 4,900,000 in the United States and is certified 4x platinum. Butch Vig produced it and Billy Corgan played most of the guitar and bass on it himself.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Siamese Dream

Who wrote Siamese Dream?
Billy Corgan on all thirteen tracks, with James Iha on two of them. No outside writer is credited.
How did it sell?
4,900,000 in the United States, and it is certified 4x platinum by the RIAA and platinum by the BPI.
Did any single chart?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100, despite "Today", "Disarm" and "Cherub Rock" all reaching rock radio.
Who produced it?
Butch Vig with Billy Corgan, their second album together.
Who engineered it?
Butch Vig, Jeff Tomei and Tim Holbrook, with Billy Corgan credited as well.
Is it true Corgan played most of it?
He played most of the guitar and bass parts himself during the sessions, which is documented on the album article.
How long is the album?
62:08 across thirteen tracks.

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