Childhood Ends, Adulthood Begins

Adam E. Houston, TX, US

17 years old, I return from visiting college campuses to find my first serious girlfriend had cheated on me while I was gone. Sat alone in my room that night listening to MCATIS, realizing that this relationship was over, that I would leave my hometown for college, and that in some sense, adulthood had really begun. What a ride! Good soundtrack for epiphanies.

La MaryOska cover

[email protected] Tollo, CH, IT

Mellon Collie was one of the first covers I wanted to design for my MaryOska Vinyl Advent. From 2021 to today, every December for 24 days I’ve published 24 iconic Maryoska-style covers. MaryOska is the cartoon version of me; I combined my nickname, Mary, with my passion for dolls. Then Mellon Collie accompanied me on my summer exhibitions. It’s among my most beloved covers because it was the last cover I designed in December 2021 before my father passed away a week later.

Smashing Pumpkins Cowgirl

Mary Daw Redding, CA, US

I went on a trip with my mom and sisters to Nashville. I wanted to represent my favorite band in the country music capital.

Jason Burin US

DJ Ivory Tower

Jason Oak Park, US

Billy making art

Luka León , ES

Happy Birthday, Billy.

Your music has been a refuge, a storm, and a light in my life.

Thank you for putting into sound what so many of us feel but can’t express.

You’re not just an artist to me — you’re part of my story.

Wishing you a day as powerful and unique as your music.

First SP concert!

Rae GB

First time seeing SP live, August 2025! Definitely a night to remember.

Happy birthday

John Schick Portage, IN, US

Happy Birthday William. Your art has been a beacon of light in some of my darkest hours. It has been great to watch you grow spiritually and with family. I hope your birthday is amazing and I wish you a happy, healthy, and prosperous life.

John

Paal Tibi HU

2009 áprilisában, amikor 16 éves voltam, egy véletlenszerű YouTube-böngészés során találkoztam a zenekarral.

Elsöprő találkozás volt, a következő 3 év teljesen róluk szólt, számtalan emlék kötődik a dalokhoz, a legcsodálatosabbaktól a legmélyebb pontokig.

Eddig kétszer sikerült koncerten részt vennem, mindkétszer Bécsben, 2019-ben és 2024-ben.

Ez utóbbi előadásra egy üzenettel, táblával a kezemben készültem, a fotón látható.

Bár résen voltam, és megpróbáltam autogramot kérni a Stadthalle mögött várakozó turnébusz körül, és találkozni Billyvel, Jamesszel vagy Jimmyvel egy kézfogásra, sajnos nem jártam sikerrel.

De nem csüggedtem, és bízom benne, hogy legközelebb, amikor a környéken turnéznak, sikerrel járok!

Ui.: Annyira jó lenne, ha egyszer felléphetnél Magyarországon!

Szeretettel,

A legnagyobb magyar rajongód, Tibi! 🙂

Brass and Silver Inlay Candelabra

Shannon Pohl Mitchell Kildeer, IL, US

As an art major i was given an assignment to create a mixed metal final project. I poured over 100 hours into a 7 piece brass candelabra with 3D star woman, moon, & sun, etchings of lyrics from MCIS and Adore songs, drawings from liner notes as well as silver inlays of glyphs from the Machina album.

Marcel Wieczorek Würselen, DE

It was in 1991 when I first listened to the lull e.p. at my uncle’s place. I was 14 and fell in love immediately. Never before had songs moved me so much and felt so direct. And the love for the Pumpkins continues to this day. It is a long journey with you and I hope the journey continues for a long time.

I wish you love, peace, and best wishes for your birthday. Rock on and love from Germany!🤘

A life time of soundtracks, 30+ shows, memories like the Temple Sessions in 2004, shows at zuzu’s and from here to there.

David Oklahoma City, US

The indescribable moments of your life happen, and you later try to explain it to your koi fish, but they only affirm it’s a secret.

Patrick Ciudad Valles, san Luis Potosí , MX

Happy birthday Billy. Your music makes me feel special and connected, it saved me from many problems

Honoka Osaka, JP, JP

I discovered SP when I was in middle school, and “Siamese Dream” in particular was a huge support for me as I got through that unstable and immature period.

And then, last year’s Japan concert! It was nostalgic music for me, and since no one around me knew SP, they felt almost like legends. But when I actually saw you, your music resonated throughout my entire being! You were so cool! My love for you, and the struggles of adolescence, felt affirmed. I cried during “Mayonaise.” Thank you so much for coming to Japan.

Happy Birthday, Billy! Your music will continue to resonate in my heart forever!💖

Melancholy

Ahmed Suljković Sarajevo, KS, BA

Me and my best friend connected over the Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness album, specifically over Tonight, Tonight. It is the most beautiful musical composition I have ever experienced. Thank you Billy Corgan and SP!

The man

Fernando García Ciudad de México , MX

El mejor concierto, de la mejor banda, del mejor frontband del mundo

Trini Monteleone Necochea, Buenos Aires, AR

You’re so pure and magic, LOVE U BILLY🖤🎉🖤🎉

Full Circle

Shane Tryon Madison, WI, US

MCIS was released when I was 14 years old.  Three decades later, I stand next to my oldest daughter Mabel (14), in celebration of this iconic album’s 30th anniversary.  Our lives are forever changed.  We will never be the same…ha!  In honor of MCIS 30, I’ve posted a link to my YouTube MCIS acoustic covers playlist.  Although I’ve covered about 150 Smashing Pumpkins songs, MCIS will always have a special place in my heart.  Thank you, Smashing Pumpkins!

One night in Milan💜

ILENIA Milan, IT

In Love💜 with you since 1996

happy birthday Billy🔮🌬️🖤

SP México City

Adrián Gracia Puebla, México , MX

Happy birthday Billy, thank you so mucho for the great concert last sunday in México City at Vive Latino everything was awesome (CHINGON)

My sketch made after 1996 show

Liquidsun Nashville, TN, US

At 16yo, and already a massive SP fan, my first concert was seeing SP on the MCIS tour on November 20, 1996 in Nashville at Municipal Auditorium. A truly formative experience in my life, and the first of many times I have seen SP/WPC. The next day after the concert I drew this picture and tried to recall the setlist from memory. I got most of it right! Happy birthday, Billy! So glad you are going strong and excited for what is to come still ahead!

wearing mellon collie and the infinite sadness merch!

andrea flores Monterrey, Nuevo León, MX

happy bday! new SP fan, but this album, Mellon Collie and the infinite sadness really saved me and was my companion through my university years. the music lives on&on. So many compliments and new friends have been made just bc of that shirt, loveuguys!!!

So many memories

Mary Alice Jacksonville, FL, US

Jacksonville, FL 1997 was my first show.  Saw Future Embrace show at 9:30 club in DC and I started a sing along of 33 waiting for you to come on. I saw you with Nicole and Mike in St Augustine.  Went up to a show in Chicago after Jimmy returned. Saw you in Tampa w a college friend who we bonded over Pumpkins, i went to college in Tampa.  Went up to Chicago w a broken foot to see the opera…I took classical voice lessons and always loved opera, what a cool convergence of my music loves.  Thanks for all the memories and great music that will never leave me.

Vive latino and The smashing pumpkins as an inspiration

Luis Tadeo Díaz Servin Ciudad de México , MX

Your lyrics helped me explore, express and understand a lot of feelings I have inside. This last show at Vive latino makes me realize in which part of the stage I want to be .

You are such a great inspiration to me and I want to be a great artist just like you .

Happy birthday 🤘

Lucky 13

Mary Jane Towers Chicago ,IL, US

Been a fan since I was 13. Love and Respect you man. Your music always puts me in a good mood.

Believe in me

Ben US

Irving Plaza, NYC 2022 – Amazing show!

During Tonight, Tonight Billy sang “Believe in me as I believe in you” and pointed at me, I was transported back to my teenage self and hearing those inspiring words for the first time. It meant so much to me then and now.

Thank You and Happy Birthday Billy!