"Beast" is a song written by the American

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. The song was originally recorded for the EP ''chooseyourwordspoorly'' (2006) but a later version was released as a single in 2013. It reached No. 26 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart.

Versions

"Beast" was first recorded for the 2006 EP ''chooseyourwordspoorly''. This is the shortest version of the song at just 2:36. A reworked version of the song was recorded for eponymous debut album ''Nico Vega'' in 2009. The track runs for 4:01, but owing to non-song content afterwards the track time is 5:40. This version, minus the extra content, was rereleased on the ''Fury Oh Fury'' EP in 2013. (For unconfirmed reasons, digital downloads of ''Nico Vega'' no longer include "Beast" but the track remains available on physical CD pressings or as part of ''Fury Oh Fury''.) An acoustic version of the reworked song was recorded for the ''Nico Vega Covers Nico Vega & Rod Stewart'' EP in 2011. This version runs to 3:01. The single version of the song (known as the 'extended version') was released in July 2013 and runs for 5:00. This version mixes portions of the 2009 and 2011 versions.

Live performances and media use

Nico Vega performed "Beast" live on ''

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'' (2009). "Beast" has been used repeatedly in other media. It featured in the films ''

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'' (2013), and the teaser trailer to '' Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters'' (2014). Professional wrestler

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used "Beast" as his entrance theme from 2009 to 2012. "Beast" is featured in the popular 2013 video game ''

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'', with the extended version of the song used heavily in the game's marketing - this appearance was credited by lead singer Aja Volkman as "one of the biggest things that's ever happened to my band". "Beast" is featured on the ''

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'' soundtrack. In 2020, this music was featured in Netflix film ''

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Music video

Nico Vega released the music video for "Beast" on February 6, 2013.

Charts

References

External links

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