SongsList
This page contains a list of rare performances of songs by Billy Corgan, The Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan.
The criteria for including a song in the list is:
- The song has been performed under 10 times across solo/band performances - e.g. If Billy has performed a song solo 4 times and The Smashing Pumpkins played it 6 times it will not be included
- Songs where Billy is performing as a solo artist must have Billy on vocals - e.g. songs where Billy is guesting on guitar/bass are not included (unless I missed any being removed!)
- Song is at least 1 minute long in playtime. This eliminates any teases being included
Links to audio/video recordings of songs have been included where available. There may be other sources available which may be available through archive.org links on the show pages or on Youtube
Billy Corgan
Song [Cover Artist] | Shows | Date | Audio Link | Notes |
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20th Century Boy [T. Rex] | 1 | 2010-02-18 | Watch | Benefit show for NorthShore University HealthSystem. Corgan performed backed by former Smashing Pumpkins touring drummer Matt Walker and his band Zoom |
900 Million People Daily (All Makin' Love) [The Seeds] | 1 | 2009-07-24 | Listen | With the Spirits in the Sky |
A Hard Day's Night [The Beatles] | 1 | 2017-09-24 | Watch | |
A New Day Yesterday [Jethro Tull] | 3 | 2009-08-28 2009-08-29 2009-08-31 |
Listen (2009-08-31) |
With the Spirits in the Sky |
A Satisfied Mind [Red Foley] | 8 | 2024-10-23a 2024-10-23b 2024-10-24a 2024-10-24b 2024-12-06 2024-12-07 2024-12-08a 2024-12-08b |
Listen (2024-10-23b) |
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After the Gold Rush [Neil Young] | 7 | 2017-10-15 2017-10-16 2017-10-20 2017-10-23 2017-10-25 2017-11-02 2017-11-10 |
Listen (2017-10-25) |
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Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love [Van Halen] | 1 | 2023-10-20 | Watch | Billy Corgan guesting with Sammy Hagar and the Circle |
All Ashore [Billy Hill] | 1 | 2017-01-18 | Watch | Billy Corgan's Thirty Days web series |
All the Young Dudes [David Bowie] | 1 | 1997-01-09 | David Bowie's 50th Birthday Party | |
All We Ever Wanted [Bauhaus] | 1 | 1998-08-28 | With Bauhaus | |
All You Need Is Love [The Beatles] | 2 | 2001-03-22 2008-06-28 |
Performed at the The Third Waltz and the Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band anniversary show | |
Along the Santa Fe Trail [Ray Noble] | 9 | 2019-06-17 2019-06-19 2019-06-21 2019-06-22 2019-06-24 2019-06-25 2019-11-10 2019-11-15 2019-11-20 |
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Anno Satana | 5 | 2022-02-06a 2022-02-06b 2022-02-07 2022-05-06 2022-05-09 |
Listen (2022-02-06a) |
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Anon | 8 | 2019-11-04 2019-11-05 2019-11-06 2019-11-09 2019-11-10 2019-11-13 2019-11-15 2019-11-16 2019-11-19 |
Listen (2019-11-05) |
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Another Bridge to Burn [Little Jimmy Dickens] | 7 | 2019-11-04 2019-11-05 2019-11-09 2019-11-10 2019-11-13 2019-11-16 2019-11-19 |
Listen (2019-11-04) |
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Anti-Hero | 1 | 2016-05-13 | Listen | |
Auf Wiedersehen [Cheap Trick] | 1 | 1996-07-21 | With Cheap Trick | |
Auld Lang Syne [traditional] | 1 | 2023-12-31 | NBC 5's A Very Chicago New Year with performance live from Madame Zuzu's | |
Baby, I Love You [The Ronettes] | 4 | 2017-01-20 2016-11-25a 2016-11-25b 2017-02-04 |
Performed as part of Thirty Days web series and other occasions | |
Bit 2 | 1 | 2005-06-01 | Listen | |
Black Irish | 3 | 2004-04-13 2004-04-15 2004-04-19 |
Listen (2004-04-19) |
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Black Sox | 4 | 2004-02-26 2004-10-01 2004-04-12 2004-04-19 |
Watch (2004-02-26) Listen (2004-04-19) |
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Bleed | 1 | 2012-06-12 | Listen | First performance of Bleed since 1988-11-19 |
Blue Christmas [Elvis Presley] | 1 | 2023-12-15b | ||
Blue Prairie [Sons of the Pioneers] | 2 | 2017-02-01 2017-02-04 |
Watch (2017-12-01) |
Thirty Days Web series |
Blue Skies [Irving Berlin] | 1 | 2023-12-31 | NBC 5's A Very Chicago New Year with performance live from Madame Zuzu's | |
Bobby Franks | 3 | 2003-09-17 2004-04-15 2004-04-19 |
Listen (2003-09-17) |
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Box of Rain [Grateful Dead] | 3 | 2017-09-20 2017-10-15 2017-11-12 |
Watch (2017-09-20) |
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Brain Damage [Pink Floyd] | 1 | 2015-10-16 | Roger Waters's Music Heals event, a benefit concert in aid of MusiCorps. Billy Corgan joined Waters with additional special guests Tom Morello, Sheryl Crow and Jake Clemons, all backed by G.E. Smith leading the MusiCorps Band | |
Break On Through (To the Other Side) [The Doors] | 1 | 2001-05-10 | No known recording | In Salt Lake City to record demos with Linda Strawberry, Billy Corgan sits in with local band Royal Bliss. |
Breaking the Law [Judas Priest] | 1 | 2019-06-22 | Watch | |
Can't Seem to Make You Mine [The Seeds] | 7 | 2009-07-24 2009-08-26 2009-08-27 2009-08-28 2009-08-29 2009-08-30 2009-08-31 |
Listen (2009-08-30) |
With the Spirits in the Sky |
Caroline, Yes | 5 | 2009-08-26 2009-08-27 2009-08-28 2009-08-29 2009-08-31 |
Listen (2009-08-26) |
With the Spirits in the Sky |
Cease to Be | 4 | 2004-04-12 2004-04-13 2004-04-14 2004-04-16 |
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Check My Brain [Alice in Chains] | 1 | 2020-12-01b | Livestream event for the Seattle Museum of Pop Culture's annual Founders Award benefit show, raising money for youth development programs, access initiatives, community engagement, and world-class exhibitions. The 2020 award was given to Alice in Chains | |
Cherry | 5 | 2017-09-22 2017-09-23 2017-10-01 2019-11-16 2019-11-18 |
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Cherry Bomb [The Runaways] | 1 | 2010-05-07 | Recording exists | MusiCares Map Fund benefit |
Chicago | 2 | 2009-08-26 2009-08-27 2014-08-14 2014-08-30 |
Watch (2014-08-14) Listen (2014-08-30) |
Potentially performed 3 time |
Christmas Dreaming [Irving Gordon] | 1 | 2017-12-22 | ||
Cinnamon Girl [Young] | 1 | 2010-02-18 | Northshore University Health Systems benefit | |
Circular Change | 6 | 2009-08-26 2009-08-27 2009-08-28 2009-08-29 2009-08-30 2009-08-31 |
Listen (2009-08-26) |
With the Spirits in the Sky |
Columbus | 6 | 2004-04-12 2004-04-13 2004-04-14 2004-04-19 2017-10-14 2017-10-18 |
Listen (2004-04-19) Watch (2017-10-18) |
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Come Back Home | 4 | 2004-09-19 2004-10-17b 2004-10-19c 2004-10-25b |
Listen | Blinking with Fists poetry book tour with Billy reading poetry and performing a number of acoustic songs alongside Yungchen Lhamo. |
Come Undone | 3 | 2004-04-19 2017-10-24 2017-10-27 |
Listen (2004-04-19) |
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Comfortably Numb [Pink Floyd] | 1 | 2015-10-16 | Roger Waters's Music Heals event, a benefit concert in aid of MusiCorps. Billy Corgan joined Waters with additional special guests Tom Morello, Sheryl Crow and Jake Clemons, all backed by G.E. Smith leading the MusiCorps Band | |
Cotillions | 7 | 2019-11-05 2019-11-06 2019-11-09 2019-11-10 2019-11-12 2019-11-15 2019-11-18 2019-11-20 |
Listen (2019-11-05) |
Performed 6 times acoustically and once on piano. 2019-11-06 performed with Linda Strawberry |
Day by Day [Stephen Schwartz] | 1 | 2013-09-26 | Listen | Madame Zuzu's One Year Anniversary Celebration |
Day Tripper [The Beatles] | 1 | 2001-05-10 | No known recording | In Salt Lake City to record demos with Linda Strawberry, Billy Corgan sits in with local band Royal Bliss |
Death Don't Have No Mercy [Reverend Gary Davis] | 1 | 1997-02-17 | Listen | Tibetan Freedom Concert |
Dedicated to His Holiness, The Dalai Lama [Yungchen Lhamo] | 1 | 2004-10-23B | Can't find on Youtube | Acoustic poetry reading in support of Blinking with Fists. |
Dinghy | 1 | 2019-06-17 | Watch | |
Do You Hear What I Hear? [Harry Simeone] | 3 | 2021-12-18 2021-12-19 2021-12-22 |
Watch (2021-12-18) |
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Don't Change [INXS] | 7 | 2024-10-23a 2024-10-23b 2024-10-24a 2024-10-24b 2024-12-06 2024-12-07 2024-12-08b |
Listen (2024-10-23b) |
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Double R | 3 | 2016-05-13 2016-05-29 2016-05-21 |
Listen (2016-05-29) |
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Down in a Hole [Alice in Chains] | 1 | 2006-05-18 | Recording exists | Performed with Alice in Chains |
Eclipse [Pink Floyd] | 1 | 2015-10-16 | Roger Waters's Music Heals event, a benefit concert in aid of MusiCorps. Billy Corgan joined Waters with additional special guests Tom Morello, Sheryl Crow and Jake Clemons, all backed by G.E. Smith leading the MusiCorps Band | |
Emerald Green is the Colour | 6 | 2009-08-26 2009-08-27 2009-08-28 2009-08-29 2009-08-30 2009-08-31 |
Listen (2009-08-26) |
With the Spirits in the Sky |
Evergreen | 5 | 2023-11-11 2023-12-15b 2021-12-18 2021-12-19 2021-12-22 |
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Every Rose Has Its Thorn [Poison] | 2 | 2003-12-09 2010-07-31 |
There is an unsurfaced recording of 2003-12-09. 2003-12-09 was a benefit show for The Second City. 2010-07-31 was performed with Camp Freddy | |
Every Time the Sun Comes Up [Sharon Van Etten] | 2 | 2019-11-04 2019-11-20 |
Listen (2019-11-04) |
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Faun, Faun | 1 | 2019-07-09 | No known recording | |
Femme Fatale [The Velvet Underground] | 6 | 2009-08-26 2009-08-27 2009-08-28 2009-08-29 2009-08-30 2009-08-31 |
Listen (2009-08-26) |
With the Spirits in the Sky |
First Curse | 8 | 2021-10-02a 2021-10-02b 2021-10-03a 2021-10-03b 2021-10-09a 2021-10-09b 2021-10-10a 2021-10-10b |
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For a Spanish Guitar [Gene Clark] | 4 | 2016-11-25a 2016-11-25b 2017-01-17 2017-02-04 |
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For What It's Worth [Buffalo Springfield] | 1 | 2009-04-17 | No known recording. Benefit show for Chicago Tonight program, coinciding with their 25th anniversary. Billy Corgan made a guest appearance with Chicago soul singer Mavis Staples | |
Forever Young [Bob Dylan] | 2 | 2001-06-12 2015-10-16 |
Bozo the Clown and at Roger Water's Music Heals event | |
Fragile, The Spark | 6 | 2019-11-12 2019-11-13 2019-11-15 2019-11-16 2019-11-18 2019-11-19 |
Listen (2019-11-16) |
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Freedom Rider | 2 | 2013-09-26 2013-10-24 |
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Full Sail | 5 | 2017-10-15 2017-10-20 2017-10-25 2017-11-02 2017-11-10 |
Listen (2017-10-25) Watch (2017-10-15) |
Thirty Days web series. |
Gentle Annie [Stephen Foster] | 2 | 2017-01-13 2017-02-04 |
Watch (2017-01-13) |
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God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen [traditional] | 3 | 2021-12-19 2021-12-22 2023-12-15b |
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Good Morning Good Morning [The Beatles] | 1 | 2008-06-28 | Listen | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band anniversary |
Gotta Get Yours | 2 | 2019-06-21 2019-06-25 |
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Gotta Serve Somebody [Bob Dylan] | 1 | 2001-03-22 | With the The Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra including Marianne Faithful, Sonia Dada, and Ivan Neville | |
Hail Mary [traditional] | 5 | 2004-10-12 2004-10-17b 2005-06-24 2005-07-06 2005-08-05 |
Listen (2004-10-17) |
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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing [Charles Wesley] | 2 | 2021-12-18 2021-12-19 |
Watch | Madame Zuzu's Christmas Show |
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas [Judy Garland] | 1 | 2023-12-15b | ||
Heroes [David Bowie] | 2 | 1997-05-16 2023-10-13 |
Billy Corgan 1997 solo at Dennis Rodman's 36th Birthday Party and also in 2023 joining the band Sons of the Silent Age for their encore | |
I Go to Pieces [Peter and Gordon] | 4 | 2016-11-25a 2016-11-25b 2016-11-26a 2016-11-26b 2017-02-07 |
Watch (2016-11-xx) Watch (2017-02-07) |
Performed a number of times including as part of Thirty Days Web Series |
I Know You Rider [traditional] | 1 | 2017-01-26 | Watch | Billy Corgan's Thirty Days web series. |
I Want Candy [The Strangeloves] | 1 | 2010-05-07 | Recording exists | MusiCares Map Fund benefit |
I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water [Eddie Miller] | 1 | 1999-03-25 | Watch | Performed with William Corgan Sr |
If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day [Robert Johnson] | 1 | 1999-03-25 | Watch | Performed with William Corgan Sr |
I'll Be Home for Christmas [Bing Crosby] | 3 | 2021-12-18 2021-12-19 2021-12-22 |
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I'll Take You There [The Staple Singers] | 1 | 2009-04-17 | No known recording | Benefit show for Chicago Tonight program, coinciding with their 25th anniversary. Billy Corgan made a guest appearance with Chicago soul singer Mavis Staples |
I'm Going Crazy | 1 | 2011-xx-xx | ||
I'm One [The Who] | 1 | 2006-11-07 | No known recording | |
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry [Hank Williams] | 2 | 2019-11-09 2019-11-15 |
Listen (2019-11-09) |
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I'm Waiting for the Man [The Velvet Underground] | 1 | 2010-02-18 | Can't find on Youtube | Benefit show for NorthShore University HealthSystem. Corgan performed backed by former Smashing Pumpkins touring drummer Matt Walker and his band Zoom. Tickets sold for $150, with $300 VIP donations including a meet and greet with Corgan and Walker. |
India, India [John Lennon] | 1 | 2020-10-09 | Post made by Billy on his private instagram account celebrating John Lennon's 80th | |
Into the Light | 1 | 2009-11-08 | Listen | With the Backwards Clock Society |
Iron Man [Black Sabbath] | 1 | 2004-07-06 | Unsurfaced recording | Rock for Kids benefit |
It Never Rains in Southern California [Albert Hammond / Mike Hazlewood] | 1 | 2009-11-08 | Listen | With the Backwards Clock Society |
Ithax | 2 | 2022-07-26 2022-07-27 |
Watch | Together and Together Again benefit show for the Highland Park community in the wake of the Highland Park parade shooting |
I've Got Levitation [The 13th Floor Elevators] | 1 | 2009-11-08 | Listen | With the Backwards Clock Society |
Jane Says [Jane's Addiction] | 1 | 2022-07-27 | Watch | Together and Together Again benefit show for the Highland Park community in the wake of the Highland Park parade shooting |
Jesus Needs a Hit | 1 | 2010-09-30 | ||
Jesus Won't You Come On By [traditional] | 1 | 2022-02-06 | Listen | |
Jingle Bells [James Lord Pierpont] | 5 | 2023-12-14a 2023-12-14b 2023-12-15b 2023-12-18 2023-12-19 |
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Julia [The Beatles] | 1 | 2008-06-28 | Listen | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band anniversary show |
Just a Song Before I Go [Crosby, Stills and Nash] | 3 | 2005-06-25 2005-07-16 2005-07-27b |
Listen (2005-06-25) |
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Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! [Sammy Cahn / Jule Styne] | 1 | 2023-12-15b | ||
Like Lambs | 2 | 2017-01-31 2022-07-27 |
Watch (2017-01-31) Watch (2022-07-27) |
Thirty Days Web series and Together and Together Again benefit show for the Highland Park community in the wake of the Highland Park parade shooting |
Little Child [The Beatles] | 1 | 2009-11-08 | Listen | With the Backwards Clock Society |
Little Maggie [traditional] | 7 | 2019-11-04 2019-11-09 2019-11-10 2019-11-12 2019-11-13 2019-11-16 2019-11-18 |
Listen (2019-11-04) |
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Long Gone Lonesome Blues [Hank Williams] | 1 | 2012-09-13 | Listen Watch |
With Yvonne Bruner on vocals |
Long Haired Lady [Quicksilver Messenger Service] | 3 | 2009-08-26 2009-08-27 2009-08-29 |
Listen (2009-08-26) |
With the Spirits in the Sky |
Look Through My Window [The Mamas & the Papas] | 2 | 2016-11-25a 2016-11-25b |
Watch | |
Lost Highway (song) [Leon Payne] | 5 | 2016-11-25a 2016-11-25b 2017-01-18 2017-01-26 2017-02-04 |
Watch (2017-01-26) |
Billy Corgan's Thirty Days web series.(2017-01-18 and 2017-01-26) |
Love to Be in Love With You [David Bowie] | 1 | 1997-05-16 | No known audio exists | Dennis Rodman's 36th Birthday Party |
Lover | 1 | 1998-12-12 | Listen | KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas |
Lucifer Sam [Pink Floyd] | 6 | 2009-08-26 2009-08-27 2009-08-28 2009-08-29 2009-08-30 2009-08-31 |
Listen (2009-08-26) |
With the Spirits in the Sky |
Make It Happen | 1 | 2009-11-08 | Listen (2009-11-08) |
With the Backwards Clock Society |
Mao Say Tongue 1 | 8 | 2021-10-02a 2021-10-02b 2021-10-03a 2021-10-03b 2021-10-09a 2021-10-09b 2021-10-10a 2021-10-10b |
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Mao Say Tongue 2 | 8 | 2021-10-02a 2021-10-02b 2021-10-03a 2021-10-03b 2021-10-09a 2021-10-09b 2021-10-10a 2021-10-10b |
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Martinets | 2 | 2019-11-19 2019-11-20 |
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Merry Christmas Waltz [Gene Autry] | 2 | 2021-12-19 2021-12-22 |
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Methusela | 1 | 2014-08-30 | Listen | |
Mini | 6 | 2005-06-04 2005-06-09 2005-06-10 2005-06-16 2005-06-25 2005-07-16 |
Listen (2005-06-09) |
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Morning Dew [Bonnie Dobson] | 6 | 2009-08-26 2009-08-27 2009-08-28 2009-08-29 2009-08-30 2009-08-31 |
Listen (2009-08-26) |
With the Spirits in the Sky |
Mountain Song [Jane's Addiction] | 1 | 2018-12-17 | Billy Corgan guesting with Royal Machines (formerly known as Camp Freddy) | |
My Poor Troubled Heart | 1 | 2018-12-17 | Guesting with Royal Machines (formerly known as Camp Freddy) | |
Never Too Young | 1 | 2005-06-11 | Listen | |
New San Antonio Rose [Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys] | 4 | 2016-11-25a 2016-11-25b 2017-01-27 2017-02-04 |
Watch (2017-01-27) | |
Nights in White Satin [The Moody Blues] | 4 | 2019-06-21 2019-11-05 2019-11-12 2019-11-18 |
Listen (2019-11-05) | |
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) [The Beatles] | 1 | 2001-03-22 | With the The Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra | |
Now That I Feel This Way | 8 | 2021-10-02a 2021-10-02b 2021-10-03a 2021-10-03b 2021-10-09a 2021-10-09b 2021-10-10a 2021-10-10b |
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Nowhere Man [The Beatles] | 1 | 2010-02-18 | Watch | Northshore University Health Systems benefit |
O Come, All Ye Faithful [John Francis Wade] | 3 | 2021-12-18 2021-12-19 2021-12-22 |
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O Tannenbaum [Ernst Anschütz / traditional] | 2 | 2021-12-19 2021-12-22 |
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Oh, My Darling Clementine [traditional] | 5 | 2017-01-15 2017-02-04 2019-11-05 2019-11-16 2019-11-19 |
Listen (2019-11-05) | Thirty Day Series and other performances |
Once in a While | 2 | 2017-09-22 2017-11-12 |
Listen (2017-11-12) | |
Out of the Blue [Roxy Music] | 1 | 2001-03-22 | With the The Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra | |
Pain | 8 | 2021-10-02a 2021-10-02b 2021-10-03a 2021-10-03b 2021-10-09a 2021-10-09b 2021-10-10a 2021-10-10b |
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Pictures of Phillip | 8 | 2021-10-02a 2021-10-02b 2021-10-03a 2021-10-03b 2021-10-09a 2021-10-09b 2021-10-10a 2021-10-10b |
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Plastic Fantastic Lover [Jefferson Airplane] | 1 | 2009-11-08 | Listen | With the The Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra |
Presence of the Lord [Blind Faith] | 6 | 2016-11-25a 2016-11-25b 2016-11-26a 2016-11-26b 2017-01-12 2017-02-04 |
Watch (2017-01-12) |
Corgan performed it on Day 2 ("The Runaway Train") of the Thirty Days project amongst over occasions |
Pushin' Too Hard [The Seeds] | 1 | 2009-07-24 | Listen | With the Spirits in the Sky |
Real Love | 2 | 2016-05-21 2016-05-29 |
Listen (2016-05-29) |
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Rider | 4 | 2019-11-05 2019-11-12 2019-11-15 2019-11-19 |
Listen (2019-11-05) |
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Ring Of The Shadow | 8 | 2021-10-02a 2021-10-02b 2021-10-03a 2021-10-03b 2021-10-09a 2021-10-09b 2021-10-10a 2021-10-10b |
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Say Goodbye | 3 | 2004-04-14 2004-04-19 2004-10-19c |
Listen (2004-10-19) |
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Season of the Witch [Donovan] | 1 | 2010-02-18 | Can't find on Youtube | Benefit show for NorthShore University HealthSystem. Corgan performed backed by former Smashing Pumpkins touring drummer Matt Walker and his band Zoom. Tickets sold for $150, with $300 VIP donations including a meet and greet with Corgan and Walker. |
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [The Beatles] | 1 | 2001-05-10 | No known recording | In Salt Lake City to record demos with Linda Strawberry, Billy Corgan sits in with local band Royal Bliss. |
Shangra-La | 1 | 2006-11-07 | No known recording | |
Siddhartha | 1 | 2014-02-28 | Improvisation on Roland System 100m 182 (analog modular synthesizer) by Corgan, guest appearance of Schroeder on guitar; inspired by Hermann Hesse's novella 'Siddhartha' | |
Silent Night [Franz Xaver Gruber / Joseph Mohr] | 4 | 2023-12-15b 2021-12-18 2021-12-19 2021-12-22 |
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Silver Bells [Jay Livingston / Ray Evans] | 5 | 2016-12-03 2023-12-15b 2021-12-18 2021-12-19 2021-12-22 |
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Simmatar | 1 | 2022-07-27 | Watch | Together and Together Again benefit show for the Highland Park community in the wake of the Highland Park parade shooting |
Something in the Air [Newman] | 1 | 2006-11-07 | No known recording | |
Song for Ana Belaval | 1 | 2013-09-26 | Watch | |
Soothe | 4 | 2017-09-17 2017-09-22 2017-09-23 2017-11-12 |
Watch (2017-09-22) |
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Space Age | 2 | 2023-05-05 2023-05-29 |
Listen (2023-05-29) Watch (2023-05-05) |
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Space Age Love Song [A Flock of Seagulls] | 1 | 2013-09-26 | Watch | Madame Zuzu's One Year Anniversary Celebration |
Spike Driver | 2 | 2004-04-17 2004-04-19 |
Listen (2004-04-19) |
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Spirit in the Sky [Norman Greenbaum] | 1 | 2009-07-24 | Listen | With the Spirits in the Sky |
Summer Rain [Johnny Rivers] | 1 | 2023-05-29 | Listen | |
Summertime [George Gershwin] | 5 | 2005-08-20 2012-08-26 2023-09-16 2025-03-08 |
WTTW 50th Anniversary Concert (2005-08-20), Memorial Service for Florence Shay (2012-08-26), Billy and Chloe's Wedding (2023-09-16), Frank Catalano's Birthday Bash (2025-03-08) | |
Summertime [Sam Cooke] | 1 | 2023-12-31 | NBC 5's A Very Chicago New Year with performance live from Madame Zuzu's | |
Sunday with Rumi | 1 | 2014-03-30 | "Sunday with Rumi" - sonic impressions on Roland System 100m 182 (analog modular synthesizer) by Corgan; inspired by four poems of the 13th-century Sufi mystic Rumi. Announced two days prior; free entry. | |
Take Me Out to the Ball Game [Jack Norworth / Albert Von Tilzer] | 6 | 1997-03-24 1998-09-19 2003-10-15 2011-06-19 2018-08-12 2024-12-31 |
Listen (1997-03-24) Watch (2024-12-31) |
"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" is a 1908 Tin Pan Alley song by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer and is the official anthem of North American baseball. Billy Corgan has lead the song at a number of games. |
Teen Angel [Mark Dinning] | 2 | 2016-11-25a 2016-11-25b |
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Telegram Sam [T. Rex] | 1 | 1998-08-28 | With Bauhaus | |
The Dream | 8 | 2021-10-02a 2021-10-02b 2021-10-03a 2021-10-03b 2021-10-09a 2021-10-09b 2021-10-10a 2021-10-10b |
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The End of the World [Skeeter Davis] | 9 | 2016-11-25a 2016-11-25b 2016-11-26a 2016-11-26b 2016-12-03 2017-01-14 2017-01-26 2017-02-04 2017-11-11 |
Watch (2016-11-25) Watch (2017-01-26) |
Billy Corgan's Thirty Days web series (2017-01-26) and other performances |
The Gold Mask | 2 | 2022-12-31 2023-05-29 |
Listen (2023-05-29) |
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The Jean Genie [David Bowie] | 1 | 1997-01-09 | David Bowie's 50th Birthday Party | |
The Killing Moon [Echo & the Bunnymen] | 1 | 2014-08-30 | Listen | |
The Magi and the Shiny Bright | 3 | 2021-12-18 2021-12-19 2021-12-22 |
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The Time Has Come [Anne Briggs] | 5 | 2009-08-26 2009-08-27 2009-08-28 2009-08-29 2009-08-30 |
Listen | With the Spirits in the Sky |
The Trip | 6 | 2009-08-26 2009-08-27 2009-08-28 2009-08-29 2009-08-30 2009-08-31 |
Listen (2009-08-26) |
With the Spirits in the Sky |
There Is a Time [The Dillards] | 2 | 2016-05-21 2016-05-29 |
Listen (2016-05-29) |
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There's No Other (Like My Baby) [The Crystals] | 1 | 2016-12-03 | Cyndi Lauper's annual Home for the Holidays benefit show | |
True Love Ways [Buddy Holly] | 2 | 2016-11-25a 2016-11-25b |
Listen (2016-11-25a) |
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West Coast | 6 | 2009-08-26 2009-08-27 2009-08-28 2009-08-29 2009-08-30 2009-08-31 |
Listen (2009-08-26) |
With the Spirits in the Sky |
What Child Is This? [William Chatterton Dix / traditional] | 2 | 2021-12-19 2021-12-22 |
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When the Cocks Crow | 1 | 2009-11-08 | Listen | With the Backwards Clock Society |
When the Levee Breaks [Led Zeppelin] | 1 | 2022-07-31 | Watch | Billy performed guitar with Porno for Pyros during their set |
Which Way You Goin' Billy? [The Poppy Family] | 1 | 2014-08-30 | Listen (2014-08-30) |
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White Christmas [Irving Berlin] | 1 | 2023-12-15b | ||
White City | 4 | 2004-04-13 2004-04-14 2004-04-15 2004-04-19 |
Listen (2004-04-19) |
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White Lights | 6 | 2004-04-14 2004-04-15 2004-04-19 2005-07-28 2013-09-26 |
Listen (2004-04-19) |
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Who Loves the Sun [Velvet Underground] | 1 | 2016-05-13 | ||
Whole Lotta Love [Led Zeppelin] | 1 | 2001-05-10 | No known recording | In Salt Lake City to record demos with Linda Strawberry, Billy Corgan sits in with local band Royal Bliss. |
Will the Circle Be Unbroken? [traditional] | 1 | 2009-04-17 | Watch | Benefit show for Chicago Tonight program, coinciding with their 25th anniversary. Billy Corgan made a guest appearance with Chicago soul singer Mavis Staples |
Will There Be Any Stars? [Alison Krauss & The Cox Family] | 5 | 2019-11-06 2019-11-10 2019-11-12 2019-11-13 2019-11-18 |
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Willingly [Willie Nelson / Shirley Collie] | 1 | 2009-08-31 | Listen Watch |
With the Spirits in the Sky and Sierra Swan |
Wind-Up Toys [The Electric Prunes] | 1 | 2009-07-24 | No known recording | With the Spirits in the Sky |
With a Little Help from My Friends [The Beatles] | 1 | 2022-07-27 | Watch | Together and Together Again benefit show for the Highland Park community in the wake of the Highland Park parade shooting |
With You | 8 | 2021-10-02a 2021-10-02b 2021-10-03a 2021-10-03b 2021-10-09a 2021-10-09b 2021-10-10a 2021-10-10b |
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Wizzo | 1 | 2023-12-31 | NBC 5's A Very Chicago New Year with performance live from Madame Zuzu's | |
Wrath | 8 | 2020-12-16 2020-12-22 2022-07-27 2024-10-23a 2024-10-23b 2024-10-24a 2024-10-24b 2024-12-06 |
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Wrecking Ball [Miley Cyrus] | 5 | 2017-10-12 2017-10-20 2017-10-25 2017-11-02 2017-11-10 |
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You Were Mine | 8 | 2004-04-14 2004-04-19 2004-09-19 2004-10-17b 2005-07-28 2017-10-29 2017-11-01 2017-11-09 |
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You Were On My Mind [Ian & Sylvia] | 1 | 2016-11-25b | ||
You're Gonna Miss Me [B.B. King] | 1 | 2004-07-06 | Unsurfaced recording | Rock for Kids benefit |
Smashing Pumpkins
Song [Cover Artist] | Shows | Date | Audio Link | Notes |
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365 | 2 | 1990-03-30 1990-04-07 |
The 1990-03-30 version is cut after 19 seconds. 1990-04-07 version appears on "The Rubano Tapes Vol. 1" official release | |
6234 | 1 | 1998-08-10 | Listen | |
(They Long to Be) Close to You [Burt Bacharach / Hal David] | 1 | 2008-12-02 | Listen | Official SBD version also available |
7 Shades of Black | 8 | 2007-05-24 2007-05-26 2007-06-06 (soundcheck) 2007-06-15 2007-06-23 (soundcheck) 2007-06-26 2007-07-16 2007-09-13 (soundcheck) |
Listen (2007-06-26) |
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Age of Consent [New Order] | 1 | 2018-08-02 | Listen Watch |
With Peter Hook |
Air | 3 | 1989-04-30 1989-05-13 1989-05-27 |
Listen | Also appears on "The Rubano Tapes Vol. 2" official release |
Alabaster | 4 | 1989-04-15 1989-04-30 1989-05-04 1989-05-13 |
Listen | Also appears on "The Rubano Tapes Vol. 2" official release |
Alienation | 5 | 2019-05-30 2019-06-05 2019-06-06 2019-06-10 2019-06-11 |
Listen (2019-06-05) Watch (2019-06-05) |
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All Along The Watchtower [Bob Dylan] | 1 | 2013-07-01 | Listen | With Uli Jon Roth on guitar |
Antichrist Superstar [Marilyn Manson] | 1 | 2015-08-09 | Watch | Corgan guest appearence during Manson's set on Antichrist Superstar, teasing Girls Just Wanna Have Fun |
Armed to the Teeth | 2 | 1988-08-10 1988-10-29 |
Listen | Also appears on the "The Rubano Tapes Vol. 1" official release (1988-10-29) |
Auf Wiedersehen [Cheap Trick] | 1 | 1995-10-23 | Listen | With Cheap Trick |
Baby Loves to Rock [Cheap Trick] | 1 | 1995-10-23 | Listen | With Cheap Trick |
Ball + Chain | 2 | 1989-10-31 1989-11-18 |
Watch (1989-10-31) |
Also appears on the "The Rubano Tapes Vol. 1" official release (1988-11-18) |
Bleed | 6 | 1988-07-09 1988-08-10 1988-09-28 1988-10-05 1988-10-29 1988-11-19b |
Listen (1988-07-09) Listen (1988-08-10) Listen (1988-10-05) |
Also appears on the "The Rubano Tapes Vol. 1" official release (1988-09-28) |
Blessed Mother | 8 | 2010-07-16 2010-07-17 (soundcheck) |
Listen (2010-07-27) |
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Blue Light | 1 | 1990-03-30 | Listen | Also appears on "The Rubano Tapes Vol. 1" official release. This is an alternative song called 'Blue Light' performed by Starchildren |
Born Under a Bad Sign [Albert King] | 1 | 2000-12-02 | Listen | |
Breaking the Law [Judas Priest] | 1 | 2018-08-02 | Listen Watch |
With Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray |
Call the Shots [Girls Aloud] | 1 | 2008-02-16b | Listen | |
Celebrity Skin [Hole] | 1 | 2018-08-02 | Watch | With Courtney Love |
Cherry | 1 | 2007-06-25 (soundcheck) | Partial recording exists | |
Cinnamon Girl [Young] | 7 | 1989-02-18 1989-03-16 1989-03-17 1989-04-15 1989-04-30 1989-05-04 1989-05-13 |
Listen (1989-03-16) | 1989-03-16 appears on "SP on the Radio 1988-89 X Starchildren Live 8.18.1990" official release |
C'mon | 7 | 1989-07-28 1989-09-02 1989-09-08 1989-10-31 1989-12-29 1990-01-20 1990-03-30 |
Listen (1989-10-31) | 1989-12-19 appears on the "The Rubano Tapes Vol. 1" official release |
Communion | 2 | 2008-12-05 2008-12-07 |
Listen (2008-12-05) | Official SBD source also exists of both shows |