In a World Gone Mad
| "In a World Gone Mad" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Beastie Boys | |
| Released | March 2003 |
| Genre | Hip hop, political hip hop |
| Length | 3:27 |
| Songwriter(s) | Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch |
"In a World Gone Mad" is an anti-war protest song released by the Beastie Boys. It was made available in March 2003 on the band's website in MP3 format as a free download.
Background and lyrics
[edit]In an interview Heeb magazine, Mike D said that the song was created soon after September 11th, which occupied their minds; they became serious and "needed to get out".[1]
In its lyrics it directly references the war on terror and war on Iraq as well as political figures George W. Bush and Saddam Hussein.[2][3][4]
Critical reception
[edit]The song was named the #26 "50 Worst Songs of the '00s" in a 2009 Village Voice article.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Arye Dworken (November 1, 2004). "The Beastie Within". Heeb (Interview).
- ^ "Beastie Boys On the Attack". Rolling Stone. April 3, 2003. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "The Beastie Boys' meek protest song". Slate. March 14, 2003. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "BEASTIE BOYS RELEASE ANTI-WAR SONG". NME. March 12, 2003. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "The 50 Worst Songs of the '00s, F2K No. 26: Beastie Boys, "In A World Gone Mad"". blogs.villagevoice.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2018.