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How a Passing Comment on the ‘SNL’ Set Convinced the Smashing Pumpkins This 1993 Single Was a Hit

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No one would argue that the Smashing Pumpkins’ song “Cherub Rock” was a hit. But, for frontman, Billy Corgan, it took a passing comment on the set of SNL to convince the band their 1993 single was a success.



In a July 2025 interview, Corgan recalled the encounter, a moment that assured him he’d written a great song. “I remember getting this great compliment the first time we played Saturday Night Live in 93,” he began. “I can’t remember the gent

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