"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]
| "Beautiful Disaster" | ||||
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| Single by 311 | ||||
| from the album Transistor | ||||
| Released | December 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock[1] | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Capricorn | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nick Hexum | |||
| Producer(s) | Scotch Ralston | |||
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Reception edit
Consequence of Sound commented that "Beautiful Disaster" may be 311's greatest hit and that it has one of the most recognizable intros in any song.[3]
Music video edit
The music video features clips of 311 live and with a wild crowd.
In other media edit
- 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 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 edit
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[5] | 21 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Richin, Leslie (January 12, 2017). "20 Alternative Rock Hits Turning 20 in 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ "Beautiful Disaster". Allmusic.
- ^ "Dusting 'Em Off: 311 – Transistor « Consequence of Sound". consequence.net. January 8, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
- ^ ""Guitar Hero: World Tour" Unveils Full Track List". Rolling Stone. September 12, 2008. Archived from the original on September 15, 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ Alternative Songs (1998-02-28). "Beautiful Disaster - 311". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
- ^ "American single certifications – 311 – Beautiful Disaster". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
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