"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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'' (2011), commercials for the TV show '' Major Crimes'' and for films ''