Mayonaise (song)

"Mayonaise"
Single by the Smashing Pumpkins
from the album Siamese Dream
ReleasedNovember 20, 2023 (2023-11-20)
Recorded1992 – 1993
Genre
Length5:49
LabelCapitol Records
Songwriter(s)Billy Corgan · James Iha
Producer(s)Butch Vig · Billy Corgan
The Smashing Pumpkins singles chronology
"Empires"
(2023)
"Mayonaise"
(2023)
"Sighommi"
(2024)

"Mayonaise" is a song by American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. It was first made available in 1993 on the band's second studio album Siamese Dream as the ninth track. It was subsequently released as the album's fifth single on November 20, 2023 through Capitol Records as part of the Siamese Dream 30th Anniversary celebrations and shows.[3] The song was produced by Butch Vig and Billy Corgan.

In 2012, Rolling Stone readers voted "Mayonaise" as their favourite song in the band's catalogue.[4] In 2021, Kerrang ranked the song as the band's fourth best.[5]

In April 2023, the Netflix series Beef featured the song in the final scene of the final episode "Figures of Light", sending the song to the #5 position on the Billboard LyricFind Global and US charts.[6]

  1. ^ Terich, Jeff (January 10, 2012). "Smashing Pumpkins : Siamese Dream (Deluxe Edition)". Treble. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  2. ^ "Every Smashing Pumpkins Song, Ranked". Spin. October 30, 2015. p. 7. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "The Smashing Pumpkins – Mayonaise". Discogs. November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  4. ^ Perpetua, Matthew (June 13, 2012). "Readers' Poll: The Best Smashing Pumpkins Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  5. ^ Law, Sam (November 30, 2012). "The 20 greatest Smashing Pumpkins songs – ranked". Kerrang. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  6. ^ Robinson, Abby (April 11, 2023). "Beef soundtrack: Full list of songs in Netflix series". Radio Times. Retrieved November 15, 2022.