Beautiful Disaster (311 song)

"Beautiful Disaster"
Single by 311
from the album Transistor
Released December 13, 1997
Recorded 1996
Genre Alternative rock,[1] reggae rock
Length 4:02
Label Capricorn
Songwriter(s) Nick Hexum
Producer(s) Scotch Ralston
311 singles chronology
"Prisoner"
(1997)		 "Beautiful Disaster"
(1997)		 "Come Original"
(1999)

"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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