1996- this album kept my military days happier. 2000-sitting in a van in Australia, listening to Smashing Pumpkins before a surfing session. 2020- watching this video in bed while the kids are running around and refusing to shower.

His voice is so familiar, it's like going back to the old house, it's beautiful.

I wish The Smashing Pumpkins did an Unplugged set on MTV during the 90’s.

Howard loves to say : ¨Chord progression ¨... it makes him feel as a musician

After hearing this I believe Mr Corgan needs to release an acoustic album of Smashing Pumpkins songs! Killer

Is there no end to Bill Burr's talents?

One of the few artists I can really enjoy acoustically too. Probably because the songs are deep and well written.

It’s so awesome to see billy coming to terms with how important his music is to a whole generation instead of rejecting it. Genuinely happy for him

I have to listen to 90s music till 4 am now

The Smashing Pumpkins will always be a part of my teenage years. I feel so lucky.

All those instruments missing and nothing is lacking . Beautiful

beautifully written and played, the 90s was such a hopeful time in a way

Hearing him talk then sing is a drastic change

I grew up knowing the original bass player of the Smashing Pumpkins when we were kids in South Haven, Michigan. My mom was her private music teacher for a little while. D'arcy Wretzky was her name. We both played in the junior high string orchestra.

This band will remain in a very special place in my heart, forever.

Folks, we've gotta get this man into the damn Hall of Fame.

And just like that, I’m a sophomore in high school again

His voice instantly puts me back in the early 90's.

Flawless guitar. That wasn’t an easy picking job. He sang flawlessly while he played flawlessly. Damn impressive. 👏

I’m literally in tears. This is so beautiful. 2020 anyone???

It's a cliché at this point, but Billy really did capture the voice of a generation. I would even say the Smashing Pumpkins captivated both Gen Xers and early Millennials, I think in large part because their music didn't feel as nihilistic as other popular bands of the time. It's like Billy says to Howard, their songs evoke both optimism and melancholy, and I think that struck a deep chord within us fans. One of my absolute favorite bands of all time.

Dude is a musical genius.

This guy should start a band

I cried the first time I learned how to play this on guitar. Such a beautiful song and marker of time

The emotions that welled up just in that first 30 or so seconds of playing. I could hear the orchestra in my head. Man, what an amazing song.

Let it be known: this man is a guitar legend.

Since no one has put up the lyrics...this masterpiece deserves to be sang along: " Time is never time at all You can never ever leave without leaving a piece of youth And our lives are forever changed We will never be the same The more you change the less you feel Believe, believe in me, believe That life can change, that you're not stuck in vain We're not the same, we're different tonight Tonight, so bright Tonight And you know you're never sure But you're sure you could be right If you held yourself up to the light And the embers never fade in your city by the lake The place where you were born Believe, believe in me, believe In the resolute urgency of now And if you believe there's not a chance tonight Tonight, so bright tonight We'll crucify the insincere tonight We'll make things right, we'll feel it all tonight We'll find a way to offer up the night tonight The indescribable moments of your life tonight The impossible is possible tonight Believe in me as I believe in you, tonight "

I'm in college again... "A generational marker" indeed this song is...

An absolute American music genius who in my estimation has not been given the respect and credit he deserves for his accomplishments as composer and musician.

Anybody else think the second verse is one of the greatest verses of all time?

If your life can change then you're not stuck in vain. Love that line

Billy Corgan is a incredible musician. All of his songs hit my heart.

The benefit of being a bald dude that looks like a vampire is that he hasn't aged in 20 years

Best version of this song, ever. Thank you Mr. Stern for making this viewable for everyone.

Pumpkins are a timepiece. Anytime you hear a song it immediately takes you back, much like Floyd can. Other music usually invokes memories but Pumpkins takes you on a trip through time.

A very underrated guitar player.

I've had a crush on Billy Corgan since the 90's. He still has my heart today.

By far my favorite Billy song. He is so friggin talented. " The impossible is possible tonight "

Crazy Smashing Pumpkins never did MTV Unplugged.

It just hits you and transports you back 25 years in time to wherever you were in life and whatever was happening at that moment. You don't even need to think about it. You just feel it, instantly. Billy's brilliant.

His voice is better live than on record. Fantastic

Billy is truly a musical genius. Unbelievable amount of variation in his song structure and vocals. My favorite musician and singer.

OMG...I'm 43 and haven't heard this in years, and he is breathtaking and tear-jerking!!!

My funeral song and I want it loud as f,ck !! BEST SONG EVER WRITTEN THIS !! BILLY THANKS FROM SCOTLAND IF YOU READ THIS 👊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I had the privilege of seeing SP (Billy and James, really) in Austin a couple of years ago. They played pretty much the entire Pumpkins library that night, and the stage elements were almost constantly moving or showing beautiful footage both old and new/original. They put on a hell of a show.

This is simply fucking unnecessarily beautiful. I need this version on my Spotify playlist haha

Holy What... This is the only time I understand this song. This was amazing to see.

He has got the sweetest & coolest voice i ever did hear

Howard: "It does sound hopeful, this song. But, I do get depressed - which is cool" Almost as if inspires a feeling of melancholy...and infinite sadness?

Love this song.. brings me back to my teens..

It's 96 summer night with friends at the lake riding around the lake at night listening to this. Our senior year, none of us knowing what life would hold. Just living in the moment. You can never ever leave, without leaving a piece of you.... Great memories...

This is the song that makes me wish I was around in the 90’s

I was just a child when I was introduced to Billy's music through my older brother's car radio. I had no idea what I was listening to, but it tattooed itself in my subconscious. When I rediscovered The Smashing Pumpkins as a teen, they became my audio drug. I felt the rage, confusion, rebellion, and poetic beauty of every word, as well as every note of every instrument. Now, as an adult, I listen to them to remind myself that I'm still young at heart. The Smashing Pumpkins is the soundtrack to my life. Always has been, and always will be.

Chicago’s very own Smashing Pumpkins. One of the greatest bands and greatest songs of all time. Incredible.

Mitchell Hartman was my biology lab partner in high school. He introduced me to the Pumpkins in class one day on a bootleg cassette played on his duck taped Sony Walkman. Loved them instantly and I’ve been a fan ever since, been to six of their concerts, and own all their albums and even some memorabilia too. Mitch- haven’t spoken to you since senior high but wherever you are on this globe- I do very much thank you for that day.

Melancholy was one of my favorite albums of all time. Almost 30 years later it's still as good as the first time i heard it.

Smashing Pumpkins owned the 90’s. 💚

I find it pretty insane that he can play that picking part of the song and sing at the same time like it’s nothing, I’ll never be able to do that .

The tone of that acoustic is PERFECT!

So many years later, and it’s “relevance remains…” Phenomenal version. Thanks Billy & Howard

Awesome to hear an acoustic version of this so crisp and clear

Perhaps the greatest song ever written. Dark, hopeful and longing all at the same time.

How does this song not have 3 billion likes?

In all my time, I've never listened to the lyrics to this. Until today. Beautiful.

It reminds me of high school and summer camp in grade 11, that was 25 years ago. I left a piece of youth.

I missed this, as I was up to my neck in raising children. It’s an amazing song! I’m loving my late 50s, enjoying music which is new to me. This acoustic version is wonderful, thanks 🥰😘🥂 xxx

I attended the 1996 MTV Awards where he and the Smashing Pumpkins' opened the show with this song at Radio City Music Hall. It's still one of my top music moments to have witnessed. The orchestra in back of the group was an incredible and powerful addition to the song.

Dam thats a great song

"its almost more important than any other song I've ever written. its like a generational marker. It reminds people of times" They must have edited out the bit where Stern asked about 1979.

We are all blessed Howard that he did this song cuz he killed it. I love this version

How can anybody not love this 💔😊

This is such a great song by a great performer/songwriter.

this song is definitely a generational marker and was during an era when rock/alternative music was still music

Hearing this I am transported back into my 87 Dodge Daytona driving home from college late in the evening.

howard is one of the few interviewer guys that always asks interesting questions to musicians and he seems genuinely interested

Goosebumps. Six minutes of goosebumps

His voice has definitely improved with age. Nicely done. We need an acoustic only album.

I still remember buying this album. My little brother and I split the cost and we traded the two disks back n forth

This is one of the many reasons I love Howard.. Master interview skills, Comedic Genius, and appreciates great Music!!

I love how this song builds, gives me chills

I love this. Beautiful. He’s a hell of a goddamn good songwriter.

This song is timeless and yet so time defining.

Can we get a round of applause to the sound engineers on this one??? That is magnificent quality!

Amazing voice. Tonight Tonight is my absolute favorite rock song ever and the reason I began playing the drums. This acoustic version gave me chills

I agree an acoustic album would be fantastic. His songs remind me of the innocence of my youth and the carefree times in the CITY BY THE LAKE where I also was born .. Chicago !

This rendition makes me cry every time I watch it

Thanks so much Mister Corgan for this wonderful song ! It means so much things for me, happiness and sadness ! 🤗 God bless you ! 🙏

Amazing song from beginning to end

Easily one of my favorite songs ever since hearing it almost 30 years ago I easily found so much appreciation for Billy Corgan when I watched him tell the story of writing 1979 on a late night show

He's so talented and humble it's inspiring truly one of a kind

Hearing him now, I wish I'd given them more time when I was younger. Was more into Talking Heads, early Genesis, early Dire Straits, Bob Marley, JJ Cale, Pink Floyd, Early U2, The Clash, Creedence, Iron Maiden....and then the grunge era as it evolved. He is a terrific musician and these are great songs....he sure sounds better than anything I hear today...

Stunning version hope to hear this one day on my death bed what a way to go ultimate peace. Tonight tonight Thank you for the music billy

The greatest living American songwriter, Billy Corgan

Saw Billy live in concert a few years back. He sounded really great. It was a magical night.

Several Smashing Pumpkins songs helped me through some real dark times.

His picking technique is so perfect and the sound here is great quality

you didn't disappoint me, Billy. Thumbs up!

I have tears in my eyes. This is and always will be an homage to youth. Xoxox God bless you Billy. 🥰

I've listened to this so damn many times.

Billy corgan, is one of the best acoustic performance performers ever!!...that guitar sounds just amazing!!