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# Guitar Hero Grabs Smashing Pumpkins Single
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/guitar-hero-gra/
- Published: 2008-09-03T06:20:16.000Z
- Updated: 2008-09-03T06:20:16.000Z
- Description: The Smashing Pumpkins will debut their new single "G.L.O.W." exclusively within the Guitar Hero game. It will be released publicly later. The track, bundled with two Pumpkins hits, "1979" and. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2008/09/guitar-hero-gra.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Marketing, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:06

The Smashing Pumpkins will [debut](http://sev.prnewswire.com/computer-electronics/20080902/LATU03502092008-1.html?ref=hypebot.com) their new single "G.L.O.W." exclusively within the Guitar Hero game. It will be released publicly later. The track, bundled with two Pumpkins hits, "1979" and "The Everlasting

[![Guitar_hero_2](https://spcdn.shortpixel.ai/spio/ret_img,q_cdnize/www.hypebot.com/hypebot/images/2008/09/03/guitar_hero_2.jpg "Guitar_hero_2")](https://www.hypebot.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/09/03/guitar%5Fhero%5F2.jpg)

  
Gaze," will be available as a three-song downloaded content pack. Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan will also appear as an in-game character.

Using games to debut, promote and even sell music is becoming an increasingly important outlet for musicians that appeal to the gaming demographic. Thus far, however, in-  
game opportunities for developing and indie artists have been far more limited.

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