Disarm

For other uses, see Disarm (disambiguation).

"Disarm"
"Heart" cover
Single by the Smashing Pumpkins
from the album Siamese Dream
B-side
ReleasedFebruary 21, 1994 (1994-02-21)
GenreAlternative rock[1]
Length3:17
Label
SongwriterBilly Corgan
Producers
The Smashing Pumpkins singles chronology
"Today"
(1993) 		"Disarm"
(1994) 		"Rocket"
(1994)
Alternative cover
"Smile" cover
Audio sample
A 19-second clip from "Disarm"
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"Disarm" is a song by the American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released as the third single from their second album, Siamese Dream (1993). It became a top-20 hit in Australia, Canada, and the UK.

Lyrics

The songwriter, Billy Corgan, said the lyrics reflects the difficult relationship he had with his parents as a child.[2]

Release

"Disarm" reached number 48 on the US Hot 100 Airplay chart, number five on the Album Rock Tracks chart and number eight on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. In the UK, the BBC banned "Disarm" from Top of the Pops because of the lyric "cut that little child", and it received little radio airplay.[3] It reached number 11 on the UK singles chart.

Two versions of the single were produced. Each version ("Heart" and "Smile") features different artwork and different B-sides. The B-sides to the "Heart" version were both covers of classic rock songs from the 1970s. "Landslide" was later included on the compilation album Pisces Iscariot, after which it received significant airplay on U.S. Modern Rock stations, peaking at number 3 on that chart. "Dancing in the Moonlight" performed well in Australia, where it charted at number 90 on the Triple J Hottest 100 in 1994, while "Disarm" did not chart.

The UK 7-inch purple vinyl single features an exclusive B-side "Siamese Dream". In 2005, the track was released as a download as part of the Rarities and B-sides compilation.[4]

Music video

The music video, directed by Jake Scott, is mainly in black and white and shows the members of the band floating over images of a house, an old man walking through an underpass while home movie-esque, color footage shows a young boy playing outside.

The video premiered on MTV in early 1994 and was immediately placed into heavy rotation and spent a month as an MTV Exclusive video. Later that year it was nominated for Best Alternative Video and Best Editing in a Video at the MTV Video Music Awards, the Pumpkins' first MTV Video Music Awards nominations.

Track listing

All songs were written by Billy Corgan except where noted.

UK 7-inch vinyl single (7243 8 92309 7 0, HUT 43)

  1. "Disarm" – 3:17
  2. "Siamese Dream" – 2:38

UK CD single 1 ("Smile" cover)

  1. "Disarm" – 3:17
  2. "Soothe" (Demo) – 2:35
  3. "Blew Away" (James Iha) – 3:31

UK CD single 2 ("Heart" cover)

  1. "Disarm" – 3:17
  2. "Landslide" (Stevie Nicks) – 3:10
  3. "Dancing in the Moonlight" (Phil Lynott) – 4:21

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[17] Platinum 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom February 21, 1994
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
[19]
Australia February 28, 1994
  • CD
  • cassette
 [20]

References

  1. ^ "Smashing Pumpkins, "Disarm" SPIN". Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  2. ^ "Interview with Billy and Jimmy – 1993". Retrieved April 28, 2007.
  3. ^ Virgin Carlsberg Rock Yearbook 94/95 By Tony Horkins
  4. ^ "spfc.org : songlist : Siamese Dream". www.spfc.org. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  5. ^ "The Smashing Pumpkins – Disarm". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  6. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Image 2484". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  7. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 11. March 12, 1994. p. 14. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  8. ^ "The Smashing Pumpkins – Disarm". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  9. ^ "Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec" (PDF) (in French). BAnQ. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 29, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 5/3/1994 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  11. ^ "Smashing Pumpkins Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  12. ^ "Smashing Pumpkins Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  13. ^ "Smashing Pumpkins Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  14. ^ "CHR Top 40" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1573. May 13, 1994. p. 38. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  15. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  16. ^ a b "The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 52. December 24, 1994. p. YE-62.
  17. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Smashing Pumpkins – Disarm". Radioscope. Retrieved January 12, 2025. Type Disarm in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  18. ^ "British single certifications – Smashing Pumpkins – Disarm". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 27, 2024. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Disarm Smashing Pumpkins in the "Search:" field.
  19. ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Music Week. February 19, 1994. p. 21. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  20. ^ "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 28/2/94: Singles". The ARIA Report. No. 211. February 27, 1994. p. 20.
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