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

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.

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 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 Modern Rock Tracks[5]	21

References

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