What Smashing Pumpkins song was originally done by Fleetwood Mac?

The Smashing Pumpkins song originally performed by Fleetwood Mac was “Landslide.” Stevie Nicks wrote the song before Fleetwood Mac became one of the defining bands of the 1970s, and the group first released it on its self-titled 1975 album.

Nicks wrote “Landslide” in 1973 while reflecting on major personal and professional decisions, including her future as a musician. Its intimate acoustic arrangement and lyrics about aging, change, and uncertainty made it distinctive among Fleetwood Mac’s more heavily produced rock songs.

The Smashing Pumpkins recorded their version in 1994 during the sessions associated with Siamese Dream. It appeared on the B-side of “Disarm” and was later included on Pisces Iscariot. Billy Corgan’s restrained arrangement introduced the song to a new alternative-rock audience.

A common mix-up is assuming the Pumpkins version is the original because it became especially influential for younger listeners. Fleetwood Mac’s recording came first, while later versions by artists including the Chicks and others helped make “Landslide” a modern standard.