Corgan and Chamberlin believe the song is a culmination of music they've been listening to all their lives, specifically the Scorpions and UFO.

Hilton talked to Stereogum about the cover art, saying: "Billy [Corgan] and I were friends, and he called me one day and was like, 'I want to do this photo shoot with you and Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears.

"[6] Alana King of website Roomthirteen called "Tarantula" a "promising track and is proof that the Smashing Pumpkins are as strong and resilient as ever.

"[7] Rob Taylor of website Clickmusic.com called the single "a slick and professional effort worthy of anyone's ear.

[9] It features the band (dressed primarily in the white outfits of the 2007 tour) playing with multiple extra people, in front of a psychedelic visual collage, and is partially shot in 3D.

[10] In July 2007, it was announced via the Smashing Pumpkins' official website that the green screen files for the video would be released online.

Honorable mention was made for Ryan Webber for his live action take on the music video.