Tristessa (song)
| "Tristessa" | ||||
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| Single by The Smashing Pumpkins | ||||
| from the album Gish | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | December 1990 | |||
| Recorded | Summer 1990 (single version) Winter 1990–1991 (Gish version) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, hard rock, grunge, alternative metal | |||
| Length | 3:40 (single version) 3:32 (Gish version) | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Songwriter | Billy Corgan | |||
| Producers | Butch Vig and Billy Corgan | |||
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"Tristessa" is a song by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. The single was the Pumpkins' second ever release, and their first, and only, release on Sub Pop. Sub Pop released it as their "Single of the Month". It was written by Billy Corgan and later re-recorded for their debut album, Gish.