What song is “1979” by The Smashing Pumpkins?
Matched in 1 short video (1 on TikTok). Top clip ~208K plays on TikTok. Last seen 5 days ago.
The most-watched clip we've matched to "1979" by The Smashing Pumpkins runs on TikTok from CULTED and has pulled in around 208K plays.
Our recognition logs place it in 1 video so far (1 on TikTok). The latest match landed 5 days ago.
You can preview the full track on Apple Music from the player at the top of this page — handy if you only caught a few seconds of it in a video.
We also link 8 related tracks further down, so you can keep digging through music The Smashing Pumpkins fans and short-video creators reach for.
Audio DNA
- Genre
- Alternative
- Length
- 4:26
- Released
- 1995
- Album
- Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness (2012 Remastered)
By the numbers
- Recognitions
- 1
- In videos
- 1
- Last seen
- 5 days ago
- Platforms
- 1 TikTok
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Videos using “1979” as background music
Here’s a video ClipMusic found using this track as background music:
- 1 videosince May 2026
@culted
207.6k
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Songs with a similar vibe
Same genre (Alternative) and a comparable tempo.
Frequently asked questions
What is the song "1979" by The Smashing Pumpkins?
"1979" is a track by The Smashing Pumpkins that ClipMusic has matched as the background music in 1 short video on TikTok.
How many videos use "1979"?
ClipMusic has catalogued "1979" in 1 video so far — 1 on TikTok. The biggest one on TikTok has around 208K plays.
Where can I listen to "1979"?
Use the Apple Music link at the top of this page to play the full version of "1979" by The Smashing Pumpkins.
How do I find this song from a video?
Copy the video link and paste it into ClipMusic's Music Finder. It reads the audio directly and returns the title and artist when there's a match — the same way we matched "1979" across TikTok. It's free and works in your browser with no signup.
Can I use "1979" in my own video?
"1979" is a released track by The Smashing Pumpkins and is almost certainly protected by copyright. Check your platform's licensing rules before adding it to monetized content — what's fine on a personal post can trigger a claim once you monetize.
Find the song in your own video
Paste a TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram, or X/Twitter link — free for standard use, no signup.
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