In a World Gone Mad
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ReleasedMarch 2003
Length3:27
| "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.
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]