Broken, Beat & Scarred
| "Broken, Beat & Scarred" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Disc 1 cover | ||||
| Single by Metallica | ||||
| from the album Death Magnetic | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | April 3, 2009 | |||
| Length | 6:25 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Rick Rubin | |||
| Metallica singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Broken, Beat & Scarred" on YouTube | ||||
| Alternative covers | ||||
 Disc 2 cover | ||||
| Alternative cover | ||||
 Disc 3 cover | ||||
"Broken, Beat & Scarred" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica, and the fourth and final single from their studio album Death Magnetic. It was released on April 3, 2009.[1]
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich argued at length over the title of this song. Hetfield said that he did not like the title, but Ulrich was "very adamant" that it should be called "Broken, Beat & Scarred".[2]
On April 3, 2009, "Broken, Beat & Scarred" was released as a single in two formats, a digi-collectors edition and a maxi single.
Music video
On March 26, 2009, the official video for "Broken, Beat & Scarred" premiered on the band's official website. The video features the band performing the song live in Fresno, California, in December 2008 accompanied by other clips of the band performing in Ontario, California, in December 2008 on the World Magnetic Tour. It was directed by Wayne Isham, who has previously worked with the band on several videos including Cunning Stunts.[3]
Incorrect credits
The CD maxi single, which was released in Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia, was found to have incorrect information in the credits. The band said that no one from the band or their management had been able to see the artwork before it was released, and it was the fault of the record company. The band said that the singles would be pulled from the stores and another batch was made available. They described the old version as a collector's item for fans who had already bought it.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Broken, Beat & Scarred" | 6:26 |
| 2. | "Broken, Beat & Scarred" (live) | 7:26 |
| 3. | "The End of the Line" (live) | 7:52 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Broken, Beat & Scarred" | 6:26 |
| 2. | "Stone Cold Crazy" (live) | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Of Wolf and Man" (live) | 4:52 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Broken, Beat & Scarred" (video) | 6:15 |
| 2. | "The Day That Never Comes" (video) | 8:25 |
| 3. | "Death Magnetic EPK/Promo Reel" | 17:25 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Broken, Beat & Scarred" | 6:26 |
| 2. | "Broken, Beat & Scarred" (live) | 7:26 |
| 3. | "The End of the Line" (live) | 7:52 |
| 4. | "Stone Cold Crazy" (live) | 3:24 |
| 5. | "Of Wolf and Man" (live) | 4:52 |
- All live versions recorded at the O2 Arena , London on September 15, 2008, at the Death Magnetic release event.[1]
Personnel
- Metallica
- James Hetfield – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Lars Ulrich – drums
- Kirk Hammett – lead guitar
- Robert Trujillo – bass
- Other personnel
- Rick Rubin – production
Chart performance
| Chart (2009) | Peak position[5][6][7] |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart[8] | 75 |
| Austria Singles Top 75 | 74 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 25 |
| Finland Singles Chart | 4 |
| France Singles Top 100 | 36 |
| German Singles Top 100 | 35 |
| US Billboard European Hot 100 | 67 |
| US Billboard Rock Songs | 32 |
| US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 15 |
| US Billboard Heritage Rock | 18 |
Release details
| Date | Country/region | Format[1] |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2009 | Europe (except France) | Digi-collector's edition |
| South America | CD maxi single | |
| April 6, 2009 | France | Digi-collectors edition |
| April 13, 2009 | Southeast Asia | CD maxi single |
| Australia | ||
| New Zealand |
References
- ^ a b c "Metallica announces sixth single". Archived from the original on 2010-12-03.
- ^ "Broken, Beat & Scarred Songfacts". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
- ^ "Metallica premiere Music Video". Metallica.com. 2010-12-03. Archived from the original on 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
- ^ "Singles found to contain incorrect credits". Metallica.com. 2010-02-04. Archived from the original on 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Chart performance". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
- ^ "Charting details". Acharts.us. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
- ^ "Broken, Beat & Scarred - Metallica". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Issue 1029" (PDF). webarchive.nla.gov.au. 2006-08-23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-12-04. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
