Cherub Rock

Opening with a solitary snare roll before launching into an impossibly thick, multi-tracked guitar riff, 'Cherub Rock' stands as one of alternative rock's most exhilarating anthems. The lyrics feature Billy Corgan's sarcastic, biting critique of the independent music scene's perceived elitism and the music industry at large. The song's massive, overdubbed production, famously orchestrated by Butch Vig, perfectly defined the band's arena-ready shoegaze aesthetic.