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| released = December 13, 1997
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| genre = [[Alternative rock]],<ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7640665/1997-alternative-rock-songs-turning-20-2017</ref> [[reggae rock]]
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| length = 4:02
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| label = [[Capricorn Records|Capricorn]]
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| Genre = [[Alternative rock]],<ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7640665/1997-alternative-rock-songs-turning-20-2017</ref> [[reggae rock]]
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| writer = [[Nick Hexum]]
| Writer = [[Nick Hexum]]
| producer = Scotch Ralston
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"'''Beautiful Disaster'''" is a song recorded by the band [[311 (band)|311]] and released in 1997. It is the third and final single from the album ''[[Transistor (311 album)|Transistor]]''.<ref name=Allmusic>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=song|id=t1677584|pure_url=yes}}|title=Beautiful Disaster|publisher=[[Allmusic]]}}</ref>
"'''Beautiful Disaster'''" is a song recorded by the band [[311 (band)|311]] and released in 1997. It is the third and final single from the album ''[[Transistor (311 album)|Transistor]]''.<ref name=Allmusic>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=song|id=t1677584|pure_url=yes}}|title=Beautiful Disaster|publisher=[[Allmusic]]}}</ref>

Revision as of 23:34, 8 December 2018

"Beautiful Disaster"
Single by 311
from the album Transistor
ReleasedDecember 13, 1997
Recorded1996
GenreAlternative rock,[1] reggae rock
Length4:02
LabelCapricorn
Songwriter(s)Nick Hexum
Producer(s)Scotch Ralston
311 singles chronology
"Prisoner"
(1997) 		"Beautiful Disaster"
(1997) 		"Come Original"
(1999)

"Beautiful Disaster" is a song recorded by the band 311 and released in 1997. It is the third and final single from the album Transistor.[2]

Reception

Consequence of Sound commented that "Beautiful Disaster" may be 311's greatest hit and states that it has one of the most recognizable intros in any song.[3]

Music video

The music video features clips of 311 live and with a wild crowd.

Track listing

1. "Beautiful Disaster"

In other media

  • The song is a playable track in the video game Guitar Hero World Tour.[4]
  • The song was used by the professional wrestling tag team of the Motor City Machine Guns in Ring of Honor and CHIKARA Pro.
  • The song was used also in the TV show Chuck.
  • The song was used in the video game MLB 11: The Show.
  • The song is downloadable for the video game Rock Band 3.
  • This song was used in the Daria season two episode, "The Daria Hunter" as the Lawndale High School students are entering the paintball field.
  • This song was used in the Orange is the New Black season three episode, "A Tittin' and a Hairin'" during a flashback conversation between "Pennsatucky" and her boyfriend outside of a house party. The track can be heard playing in the background.
  • The song is downloadable for the video game Rocksmith.

Charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
US Billboard Alternative Songs 21[5]

References

  1. ^ https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7640665/1997-alternative-rock-songs-turning-20-2017
  2. ^ "Beautiful Disaster". Allmusic.
  3. ^ "Dusting 'Em Off: 311 – Transistor « Consequence of Sound". Consequenceofsound.net. January 8, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
  4. ^ ""Guitar Hero: World Tour" Unveils Full Track List". Rolling Stone. September 12, 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  5. ^ Alternative Songs (1998-02-28). "Beautiful Disaster - 311". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
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