Even though today’s song came out when I was very young, I remember hearing it a lot on the radio as a teenager. It makes me think about those times when I hear it today. I wouldn’t actually say it was the best time of my life…but then again, aren’t the teenage years always difficult? I definitely wouldn’t want to go back.
Disarm was released as a single in March of 1994 from the band’s second album, Siamese Dream. Interestingly enough, I learned something new about this song. Apparently the video was banned in the UK and received limited radio play because of speculated references to abortion. However, frontman Billy Corgan said the lyrics actually described his shaky relationship with his parents. Despite the ban, the single managed to peak at #11 on the UK singles charts. It failed to make the Hot 100 in the US, but did make #5 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and #8 on Modern Rock Tracks. It also charted in Canada and Australia.
There are two versions of this song – one of which was recently released on the Siamese Dream rarities and b-sides.
Above is a live performance from 1993. Yes, this is when Billy Corgan had hair…