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"Tristessa" is a song by The Smashing Pumpkins. The "Tristessa" single was the Pumpkins' second ever release and first on Sub Pop Records. It was written by Billy Corgan and later re-recorded for their debut album, Gish. Tristessa is similar to Spanish and Portuguese Tristeza and Italian Tristezza, both words for sadness. It is believed to be a reference to the Jack Kerouac book of the same title.[citation needed]
The cover of the single does not feature Jimmy Chamberlin, because he wasn't a member of the band at that time.
There were about 4,500 of the original 7" single pressed in pink vinyl, while the rest were pressed in black vinyl. A failure to change the wax color between pressings resulted in about 100 that were pressed in grey-colored wax. These are especially rare and have sold for several hundred dollars apiece.
Unlike "I Am One", "Tristessa" did not receive a second single release to promote Gish. It was also left off the greatest hits collection by the band, Rotten Apples.
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- "Tristessa" -3:40
- "La Dolly Vita" -4:15
- "Honeyspider" -2:55 (present on UK 12" only)
