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"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. 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.[1][2][3]
| "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 |
The song was named the #26 "50 Worst Songs of the '00s" in a 2009 Village Voice article.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
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