“Tonight, Tonight” by The Smashing Pumpkins (1996)
Deviating from their usual heavy metal goth rock, “Tonight, Tonight” soon became a fan favorite from The Smashing Pumpkins. The song kicks off with a gorgeous orchestral ballad and a video that paid homage to the era of silent film. The visuals were compelling departure from any of their previous work, and the high risk was certainly met with high reward—in the end, The Smashing Pumpkins took home six MTV Video Music Awards for “Tonight, Tonight”.
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