Zero (The Smashing Pumpkins song)
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"Zero" is a song by American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released as the third single from their third album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995).[1][2][3] Written by Billy Corgan, it was the first song recorded for the album and features six rhythm guitars with two line-in 12-string acoustic guitars.[4] The cover artwork and music video were created by Ukrainian photographer and Corgan's then-girlfriend Yelena Yemchuk.
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Single by The Smashing Pumpkins | ||||
from the album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness | ||||
Released | April 23, 1996 (1996-04-23) | |||
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Label | Virgin | |||
Songwriter(s) | Billy Corgan | |||
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Released on April 23, 1996, "Zero" reached No. 9 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart, No. 15 on the US Mainstream Rock chart, No. 1 on Canada's Alternative 30, No. 1 in Spain, and No. 3 in New Zealand. The song was also released as an EP in the US and charted at No. 46 on the Billboard 200 instead of the Hot 100 due to the EP containing more than four songs, which was Billboard's limit for single releases.[5] Similarly, in the UK, "Zero" reached No. 19 on the Scottish Albums Chart as a budget album.[6]