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There are certain artists whose videos are so iconic that you cannot hear the song without thinking of that video too. Michael Jackson is one of these artists. So is Madonna. So is Weird Al Yankovic.

And so are (were? are again?) The Smashing Pumpkins.

They have many singles which, upon hearing them, bring images of the associated videos in my mind. I'm pretty sure it's the same for most of you. They're that kind of band. To prove my point, I'm giving a little quiz. Anyone who watched MTV in the 90s will ace this. Simply match the song with the images associated with the video. Answers are at the bottom of the post:

1. Bullet With Butterfly Wings
2. 1979
3. Today
4. Tonight Tonight
5. Disarm

A. Psychedelic ice-cream truck gets painted-over in the middle of a desert.
B. Black and white, musicians floating over an old house while playing.
C. The dirtiest, muddiest mosh pit in the history of mankind.
D. Teenagers drive around town, shoplift, and attend an out-of-control party.
E. A trip to the moon, made to look like a vintage film.


































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The answers, of course, are:

1) C
2) D
3) A
4) E
5) B

Did you get them all right? I bet you did! If you didn't, you are probably over the age of 35 or don't give a rat's ass about the Smashing Pumpkins.