Devo released "Beautiful World" as the second single from their fourth studio album, New Traditionalists, on October 14, 1981. Written by Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh, the new wave synth-pop track is notable for its deceptive optimism, contrasting cheerful lyrics with a dark underlying message that the world is "not for me."
The song achieved significant commercial success, reaching No. 14 on the Australia ARIA Top 100 and No. 15 in New Zealand. It is also well-known for its influential music video, which features the character Booji Boy watching archival footage that transitions from happy Americana to images of war, racial violence, and nuclear explosions, reinforcing the song's ironic commentary.
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