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G.L.O.W. (song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = G.L.O.W.
| cover = Sp glow.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = The Smashing Pumpkins
| album =
| B-side = Superchrist
| released = November 4, 2008
| recorded = MayJuly 2008
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Alternative rock
| length = 3:20
| label =
| writer = Billy Corgan
| producer = Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, Bjorn Thorsrud
| prev_title = That's the Way (My Love Is)
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = Freak
| next_year = 2010
| misc =
}}
"'G.L.O.W.'" is a song by the American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. It premiered on Chicago alternative rock station Q101 on September 29, 2008."[http://smashingpumpkins.com/news_10614 Studio version of G.L.O.W. to premiere today on Q101]". SmashingPumpkins.com May 28, 2008. This song was the last recorded Smashing Pumpkins song to feature drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, who left the band in March 2009, and before he rejoined in 2018.
Background
In July 2008 it was announced on the band's official website that the recording of this song was complete. Bjorn Thorsrud was confirmed as a co-producer of the track, stating: "'G.L.O.W.' has me glowing all over"."[http://www.smashingpumpkins.com/news_5077 New song, 'G.L.O.W.', recording finished 2008] ". SmashingPumpkins.com July 23, 2008. Later that month the band's website reported that the track had entered the mixing stage, with mixing by Chris Lord-Alge, and that it was still slated for a September release."[https://archive.today/20120707222053/http://blog.hipstersunited.com/2011/02/22/chrislordalgemixestwo/%23comments Chris Lord-Alge helps Billy Corgan to mix G.L.O.W.]". HipstersUnited.com July 30, 2008. The article also featured a photo of Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin among others at Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee where "G.L.O.W." was recorded.
In an interview with the 'Los Angeles Times', Billy Corgan stated that, with 'American Gothic' and "G.L.O.W.", the band "finally turned the corner... where its starting to feel like our music again, and not theirs, whoever 'they' might be," referring to the band's choice to continue making music without a record label."[http://theguide.latimes.com/blogs/soundboard/2008/07/29/billy-corgan-discusses-pumpkins-song-in-watchmen-trailer/ Billy Corgan discusses Pumpkins song in 'Watchmen' trailer]"
"G.L.O.W." was released as a "digital 45" on the iTunes Store on November 4, 2008 and was released as a downloadable track for 'Guitar Hero World Tour' on December 4, 2008, along with "1979" and "The Everlasting Gaze". It was the first digital 45 to be released by iTunes. The band worked on a music video with Justin Coloma for the song. The video premiered on MySpace on December 2, 2008.
The cover art was created by artist Kateri Forbes.
Track listing
'Digital 45'
# "G.L.O.W." 3:20
# "Superchrist" 7:05
'Guitar Hero Download Package'
# "G.L.O.W." 3:20
# "1979" 4:24
# "The Everlasting Gaze" 4:01
Chart positions
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