Beautiful Disaster (311 song)

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"Beautiful Disaster"

Single by 311

from the album Transistor

Released

December 1997

Recorded

1996

Genre

Alternative rock^[1]

Length

4:02

Scotch Ralston

311 singles chronology

"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 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

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[6]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ 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.

v t e 311
Nick Hexum Aaron "P-Nut" Wills Chad Sexton Tim Mahoney Doug "SA" Martinez Jim Watson
Studio albums	Unity Music Grassroots 311 Transistor Soundsystem From Chaos Evolver Don't Tread on Me Uplifter Universal Pulse Stereolithic Mosaic Voyager Full Bloom
Extended plays	Downstairs Hydroponic
Live albums	Live
Compilation albums	Omaha Sessions Greatest Hits '93–'03
Singles	"Freak Out" "Do You Right" "Don't Stay Home" "Down" "All Mixed Up" "Transistor" "Prisoner" "Beautiful Disaster" "Come Original" "Flowing" "You Wouldn't Believe" "I'll Be Here Awhile" "Amber" "Love Song" "Don't Tread on Me" "Hey You" "It's Alright" "Sunset in July" "Count Me In" "Five of Everything" "Too Much to Think"
Video albums	Enlarged to Show Detail Enlarged to Show Detail 2
Related articles	Discography The Hive

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