Beautiful Disaster (311 song)

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

"Beautiful Disaster" is a 1997 song by the band 311. It is the third and final single from the album Transistor.^[1]

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.^[2]

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.^[3]
• 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.

Charts

References

1. ↑ "Beautiful Disaster". Allmusic. 
2. ↑ "Dusting 'Em Off: 311 – Transistor « Consequence of Sound". Consequenceofsound.net. 2011-01-08. Retrieved 2011-11-23. 
3. ↑ ""Guitar Hero: World Tour" Unveils Full Track List". Rolling Stone. September 12, 2008. 
4. ↑ Alternative Songs (1998-02-28). "Beautiful Disaster - 311". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-09-25. 

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics