# Disarm

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1994 single by the Smashing Pumpkins

For other uses, see [Disarm (disambiguation)](/source/Disarm_(disambiguation)).

"Disarm" "Heart" cover Single by the Smashing Pumpkins from the album Siamese Dream B-side "Siamese Dream" "Soothe" "Blew Away" "Landslide" "Dancing in the Moonlight" Released February 21, 1994 (1994-02-21) Genre Alternative rock[1] Length 3:17 Label Hut Virgin Songwriter Billy Corgan Producers Butch Vig Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins singles chronology "Today" (1993) "Disarm" (1994) "Rocket" (1994) Alternative cover "Smile" cover Audio sample A 19-second clip from "Disarm" file help

"**Disarm**" is a song by the American alternative rock band [the Smashing Pumpkins](/source/The_Smashing_Pumpkins), released as the third single from their second album, *[Siamese Dream](/source/Siamese_Dream)* (1993). It became a top-20 hit in Australia, Canada, and the UK.

## Lyrics

The songwriter, [Billy Corgan](/source/Billy_Corgan), said the lyrics reflects the difficult relationship he had with his parents as a child.[2]

## Release

"Disarm" reached number 48 on the US [Hot 100 Airplay](/source/Hot_100_Airplay_(Radio_Songs)) chart, number five on the [Album Rock Tracks](/source/Album_Rock_Tracks) chart and number eight on the [Modern Rock Tracks](/source/Modern_Rock_Tracks) chart. In the UK, the [BBC](/source/BBC) banned "Disarm" from *[Top of the Pops](/source/Top_of_the_Pops)* because of the lyric "cut that little child", and it received little radio airplay.[3] It reached number 11 on the [UK singles chart](/source/UK_singles_chart).

Two versions of the single were produced. Each version ("Heart" and "Smile") features different artwork and different [B-sides](/source/B-side). The B-sides to the "Heart" version were both covers of classic rock songs from the 1970s. "[Landslide](/source/Landslide_(Fleetwood_Mac_song)#The_Smashing_Pumpkins)" was later included on the compilation album *[Pisces Iscariot](/source/Pisces_Iscariot)*, after which it received significant airplay on U.S. Modern Rock stations, peaking at number 3 on that chart. "[Dancing in the Moonlight](/source/Dancing_in_the_Moonlight_(It's_Caught_Me_in_Its_Spotlight))" performed well in Australia, where it charted at number 90 on the [Triple J Hottest 100](/source/Triple_J_Hottest_100%2C_1994) in 1994, while "Disarm" did not chart.

The UK 7-inch purple vinyl single features an exclusive B-side "Siamese Dream". In 2005, the track was released as a download as part of the *[Rarities and B-sides](/source/Rarities_and_B-Sides_(The_Smashing_Pumpkins_album))* compilation.[4]

## Music video

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The music video, directed by [Jake Scott](/source/Jake_Scott_(director)), is mainly in black and white and shows the members of the band floating over images of a house, an old man walking through an underpass while home movie-esque, color footage shows a young boy playing outside.

The video premiered on MTV in early 1994 and was immediately placed into heavy rotation and spent a month as an MTV Exclusive video. Later that year it was nominated for [Best Alternative Video](/source/MTV_Video_Music_Award_for_Best_Alternative_Video) and [Best Editing in a Video](/source/MTV_Video_Music_Award_for_Best_Editing) at the [MTV Video Music Awards](/source/1994_MTV_Video_Music_Awards), the Pumpkins' first [MTV Video Music Awards](/source/MTV_Video_Music_Award) nominations.

## Track listing

All songs were written by [Billy Corgan](/source/Billy_Corgan) except where noted.

**UK 7-inch vinyl single** (7243 8 92309 7 0, HUT 43)

1. "Disarm" – 3:17

1. "Siamese Dream" – 2:38

**UK CD single 1 ("Smile" cover)**

1. "Disarm" – 3:17

1. "Soothe" (Demo) – 2:35

1. "Blew Away" ([James Iha](/source/James_Iha)) – 3:31

**UK CD single 2 ("Heart" cover)**

1. "Disarm" – 3:17

1. "[Landslide](/source/Landslide_(Fleetwood_Mac_song)#The_Smashing_Pumpkins)" ([Stevie Nicks](/source/Stevie_Nicks)) – 3:10

1. "[Dancing in the Moonlight](/source/Dancing_in_the_Moonlight_(It's_Caught_Me_in_Its_Spotlight))" ([Phil Lynott](/source/Phil_Lynott)) – 4:21

## Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1994) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[5] 16 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] 13 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 35 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 29 Quebec Airplay (ADISQ)[9] 47 UK Singles (OCC)[10] 11 US Radio Songs (Billboard)[11] 48 US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[12] 8 US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[13] 5 US CHR Top 40 (Radio & Records)[14] 31 Year-end charts Chart (1994) Position Australia (ARIA)[15] 88 US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)[16] 28 US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[16] 29

## Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales New Zealand (RMNZ)[17] Platinum 30,000‡ United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Silver 200,000‡ ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref. United Kingdom February 21, 1994 7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD Hut Virgin [19] Australia February 28, 1994 CD cassette [20]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Smashing Pumpkins, "Disarm" SPIN"](https://www.spin.com/2014/08/100-best-alternative-rock-songs-1994-alt/1lf17le94l7fgem0m6gciaiccog6/). Retrieved November 2, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Interview with Billy and Jimmy – 1993"](http://www.starla.org/articles/rage2.htm). Retrieved April 28, 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Virgin Carlsberg Rock Yearbook 94/95](https://books.google.com/books?id=sghXdE0Kc0wC&q=The+Smashing+Pumpkins+disarm+banned) By Tony Horkins

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["spfc.org : songlist : Siamese Dream"](http://www.spfc.org/songs-releases/song.html?song_id=149&song_type=1). *www.spfc.org*. Retrieved November 2, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Australia_The_Smashing_Pumpkins_5-0)** "[The Smashing Pumpkins – Disarm](https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Smashing+Pumpkins&titel=Disarm&cat=s)". [ARIA Top 50 Singles](/source/ARIA_Charts). Retrieved November 23, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Canadatopsingles_6-0)** "[Top RPM Singles: Image 2484](https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.2484&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.2484.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.2484)". *[RPM](/source/RPM_(magazine))*. [Library and Archives Canada](/source/Library_and_Archives_Canada). Retrieved November 23, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Eurochart Hot 100 Singles"](https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1994/MM-1994-03-12.pdf) (PDF). *[Music & Media](/source/Music_%26_Media)*. Vol. 11, no. 11. March 12, 1994. p. 14. Retrieved August 20, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_New_Zealand_The_Smashing_Pumpkins_8-0)** "[The Smashing Pumpkins – Disarm](https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Smashing+Pumpkins&titel=Disarm&cat=s)". [Top 40 Singles](/source/Official_Aotearoa_Music_Charts). Retrieved November 23, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151129063315/http://bibnum2.banq.qc.ca/bna/palmares/2010-Anglo-Allophone/Anglo-Compilation_succes_ordre_alpha_interpretes.pdf) (PDF) (in French). [BAnQ](/source/Biblioth%C3%A8que_et_Archives_nationales_du_Qu%C3%A9bec). Archived from [the original](http://bibnum2.banq.qc.ca/bna/palmares/2010-Anglo-Allophone/Anglo-Compilation_succes_ordre_alpha_interpretes.pdf) (PDF) on November 29, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_UK_10-0)** "[Official Singles Chart on 5/3/1994 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19940305/7501/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved November 23, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardradiosongs_Smashing_Pumpkins_11-0)** "[Smashing Pumpkins Chart History (Radio Songs)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Smashing-Pumpkins/chart-history/HSB)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved November 23, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardalternativesongs_Smashing_Pumpkins_12-0)** "[Smashing Pumpkins Chart History (Alternative Airplay)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Smashing-Pumpkins/chart-history/MRT)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved November 23, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardmainstreamrock_Smashing_Pumpkins_13-0)** "[Smashing Pumpkins Chart History (Mainstream Rock)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Smashing-Pumpkins/chart-history/RTT)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved November 23, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["CHR Top 40"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/1990s/1994/RR-1994-05-13.pdf) (PDF). *[Radio & Records](/source/Radio_%26_Records)*. No. 1573. May 13, 1994. p. 38. Retrieved June 10, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Ryan, Gavin (2011). *Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010*. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-usrockye_16-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-usrockye_16-1) "The Year in Music". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Vol. 106, no. 52. December 24, 1994. p. YE-62.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-New_ZealandSmashing_PumpkinsDisarmsingleCertRef_17-0)** ["New Zealand single certifications – Smashing Pumpkins – Disarm"](https://www.radioscope.co.nz/2024/00/00/single-cert-search/). Radioscope. Retrieved January 12, 2025. *Type*Disarm*in the "Search:" field and press Enter.*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-United_KingdomSmashing_PumpkinsDisarmsingleCertRef_18-0)** ["British single certifications – Smashing Pumpkins – Disarm"](https://www.bpi.co.uk/page/certified-awards). [British Phonographic Industry](/source/British_Phonographic_Industry). Retrieved November 27, 2024. *Select*singles*in the Formats field.* *Type*Disarm Smashing Pumpkins*in the "Search:" field.*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Single Releases"](https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1994/Music-Week-1994-02-19.pdf) (PDF). *[Music Week](/source/Music_Week)*. February 19, 1994. p. 21. Retrieved June 24, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 28/2/94: Singles". *[The ARIA Report](/source/The_ARIA_Report)*. No. 211. February 27, 1994. p. 20.

## External links

- ["Disarm" Official music video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1acEVmnVhI) on [YouTube](/source/YouTube_video_(identifier))

- [Allmusic](/source/Allmusic) [review](https://www.allmusic.com/song/t2763705)

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