Beautiful War (song)

"Beautiful War" is a song by American rock band Kings of Leon. The song was released as a digital download on December 9, 2013 through RCA Records as the fourth single from their sixth studio album Mechanical Bull (2013). The song was written by Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill and Matthew Followill. The song is first demoed to other music artists such as Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson and Westlife.

"Beautiful War"
Single by Kings of Leon
from the album Mechanical Bull
ReleasedDecember 9, 2013
FormatDigital download
Recorded2013
Genre
Length5:09
LabelRCA Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Caleb Followill
  • Nathan Followill
  • Jared Followill
  • Matthew Followill
Kings of Leon singles chronology
"Temple"
(2013)
"Beautiful War"
(2013)
"Don't Matter"
(2014)

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Beautiful War" was first released onto YouTube on November 22, 2013 at a total length of six minutes and thirty-five seconds.[1] Garret Hedlund pays homage to a fallen Cowboy whose name is Lane Frost. Also, the County in which the character is incarcerated is Lane Co.

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Beautiful War"5:09

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[2] 10
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 87
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] 98

References

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