"Sighommi" is a song by the American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. It was released as the first single from their thirteenth studio album, Aghori Mhori Mei on August 2, 2024.[1]
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| Single by the Smashing Pumpkins | ||||
| from the album Aghori Mhori Mei | ||||
| Released | August 2, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2022–2024 | |||
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| Length | 2:55 | |||
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Written and produced by Billy Corgan, musically "Sighommi" is characterized by an up-tempo[2] rock production.[3] Upon release of the album, critics considered the song a strong single due to its radio friendly sound amongst the album's heavier tracks.[2]
As the first single from Aghori Mhori Mei, "Sighommi" was released by Martha's Music to United States alternative and rock format radio stations on August 2, 2024. It was the number one most-added track to these formats in its first week of release.[4] Commercially the single peaked at number five on the Hot Hard Rock Songs chart.
Background and release
editThe Smashing Pumpkins started work on Aghori Mhori Mei in late 2022, after production on the bands twelfth studio album Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts (2022–2023) was completed.[5] The album was billed as a "rock and roll guitar record" by Corgan in 2024.[6]
The album had no singles prior to release of the album.[5] On August 2, 2024, "Sighommi" was announced as the first single from the album to be released.[1] Released through Martha's music to alternative and rock format radio stations in the United States, "Sighommi" was the number one most-added track to these formats in its first week of release.[4]
Critical reception
editBeats Per Minute gave the song a positive review in its review of the parent album. In their review they considered the track to be "pure euphoria" and suggested the song was "chromatic in its Deftones-like power".[2] Kerrang! praised the song as "excitable and invigorated" in their review of the album.[3] Sputnikmusic called the track a "rollicking radio-friendly banger" and praised Katie Cole's backing vocals.[7]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Billy Corgan
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sighommi" | 2:55 |
Personnel
editThe Smashing Pumpkins
- Billy Corgan – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
- Jimmy Chamberlin – drums
- James Iha – guitar
Additional personnel
- Katie Cole – backing vocals
- Howard Willing – mixing
- Andrew Scheps – mixing
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Canada Rock (Billboard)[8] | 25 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 14 |
| US Hot Hard Rock Songs (Billboard)[10] | 5 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[11] | 17 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 12 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | August 2, 2024 | alternative radio | Martha's Music | [4] |
| rock radio | [4] | |||
| Various | [1] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Smashing Pumpkins Get Back To Their '90s Roots On New Album". iHeartRadio. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c Wohlmacher, John (August 2, 2024). "Album Review: The Smashing Pumpkins – Aghori Mhori Mei". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Hickie, James (August 2, 2024). "Album review: The Smashing Pumpkins – Aghori Mhori Mei". Kerrang!. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "SMASHING PUMPKINS' BILLY CORGAN Uses A.I. Tools To Share Video Message In Seven Different Languages". Blabbermouth. August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Colothan, Scott (May 4, 2023). "The Smashing Pumpkins working on 'straight up rock album' that echoes Siamese Dream & Mellon Collie". Kerrang. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Ruskell, Nick (June 4, 2024). "Billy Corgan: "I don't play any songs I don't want to play. I don't care if they're classic or not"". Kerrang. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "The Smashing Pumpkins Aghori Mhori Mei". Sputnikmusic. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "The Smashing Pumpkins Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "The Smashing Pumpkins Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "The Smashing Pumpkins History (Hot Hard Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "The Smashing Pumpkins Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "The Smashing Pumpkins Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2024.