shakedown 1999
By Anonymous | Updated 05/08/26(Fri)20:19:36
shakedown 1999
1979
This image is a popular internet meme that combines Billy Corgan, the lead singer of The Smashing Pumpkins, with a pixelated Baby Yoshi from the 1990 Super Nintendo game, Super Mario World.The Meme ExplainedThe humor behind this image is based on a specific sound in The Smashing Pumpkins' 1995 hit song "1979".The Vocal Sample: Throughout "1979," there is a repeating, high-pitched vocal sample that sounds like "ooh-ahh-ahh" or a distorted version of the word "today".The Connection: Internet users noted that this electronic vocal loop sounds remarkably similar to the chirp made by a Baby Yoshi in Super Mario World when it is fed or jumping.The Visual: The still of Billy Corgan is taken directly from the "1979" music video, where he is shown riding in the back of a car. The Baby Yoshi was photoshopped onto his shoulder as a visual punchline to this "sound-alike" observation.Background on the Song "1979"The track was a massive success, becoming the band's highest-charting single. Corgan has explained that the sampled vocal wasn't intended to have a specific meaning; it was originally a melody he hummed during recording that producer Flood decided to loop and electronically manipulate.The song itself is a nostalgic coming-of-age story, inspired by Corgan's own experiences as a teenager in the Chicago suburbs. You can watch the original Official Music Video for "1979" on YouTube to hear the sample for yourself.
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