Beautiful World
Devo
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It's a beautiful world we live in A sweet romantic place Beautiful people everywhere The way they show they care Makes me want to say It's a beautiful world It's a beautiful world It's a beautiful world For you For you For you It's a wonderful time to be here It's nice to be alive Wonderful people everywhere The way they comb their hair Makes me want to say It's a wonderful place It's a wonderful place It's a wonderful place For you For you For you Hey Tell me what I say Boy 'n' girl with the new clothes on You can shake it to me all night long Hey hey It's a beautiful world we live in A sweet romantic place Beautiful people everywhere The way they show they care Makes me want to say It's a beautiful world It's a beautiful world It's a beautiful world For you For you For you It's not for me It's a beautiful world, For you It's a beautiful world, For you It's a beautiful world, For you It's a beautiful world, Not me
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Written by: GERALD V. CASALE, MARK MOTHERSBAUGH
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11 facts about this song
Release Information"Beautiful World" was released by the American rock band Devo in 1981 as part of their album "New Traditionalists."
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Music VideoThe original music video for "Beautiful World" is known for its innovative use of stock footage, cutting together various optimistic images from 1950s advertisements and clips.
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Social CommentaryThe song is both a piece of music and a social commentary. It initially starts off pleasantly, but the lyrics progressively reveal a more cynical viewpoint, indicating that the world might not be as beautiful for everyone.
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Chart Performance"Beautiful World" was a pretty successful song for Devo, reaching No. 8 on the Billboard magazine's Hot Dance Club Play chart in the United States.
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Rotating Vocal Duty"Beautiful World" is notable for featuring Devo band's bass player and co-songwriter Gerald Casale on lead vocals, whereas typically the lead vocals would be performed by Mark Mothersbaugh.
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Pop CultureThe song has been prominently featured in the soundtracks of TV shows and movies, including "Rugrats in Paris: The Movie," "Dumb and Dumber To," and has been covered by Rage Against the Machine as well as by Fernando Saunders.
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Live PerformancesDuring live performances, "Beautiful World" often featured the band's mascot, Booji Boy singing the song's final verse, adding to the song's surreal and ironic tone.
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Shift in ToneDespite the song's perceived cheerful melody, the lyrics and the delivery of the final verse, "It's a beautiful world, for you. Not me," add a darker, introspective edge to the song.
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Synthesizers Use"Beautiful World" is one of many Devo songs to feature the band's innovative use of synthesizers, establishing Devo's reputation for a groundbreaking blending of punk, art rock, and electronic music.
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Critics ReceptionThe song is praised by critics for its clever lyrics and innovative use of melody, dubbing it as an anthem for the cynical and disillusioned.
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Fan FavouriteThe song is often considered a fan favorite and is regularly included in Devo's live shows, given its classic status among their discography.
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