The Beast (song)

2007 single by Angus and Julia Stone

"The Beast"

Single by Angus and Julia Stone
from the album  A Book Like This
Released| 18 August 2007 (2007-8-18)
Length| 3:50
Songwriter(s)| Angus Stone, Julia Stone
Producer(s)| Fran Healy
Angus and Julia Stone singles chronology
| "Private Lawns"
(2007)  | "The Beast"
(2007)  | "Wasted"
(2008)

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"The Beast" is a song by Australian singer songwriters Angus & Julia Stone. It was released in August 2007[1] as the lead single from the duo's debut studio album A Book Like This. The song peaked at number 40 on the ARIA Charts; becoming the duo's first charting single. The single was released in the United Kingdom in October 2007.[2]

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2008, the song was nominated for Breakthrough Artist – Single.

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by Angus & Julia Stone

Australian releaseNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "The Beast"| 3:50
2.| "Purple Skivvy"| 2:50
3.| "I'll Wait"| 3:00
4.| "Little Bird"| 4:30

United Kingdom releaseNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "The Beast"| 3:50
2.| "Purple Skivvy"| 2:50
3.| "I'll Wait"| 3:00
4.| "Choking"| 5:46
5.| "Little Bird"| 4:30
6.| "The Beast" (video clip)| 3:53

## Charts

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Chart (2007)  | Peak
position

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Australia (ARIA)[3] | 40

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Australia (ARIA)[4] | Gold  | 35,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ "The Beast". iTunes AU. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
2. ^ "The Beast". iTunes GB. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
3. ^ "Angus & Julia Stone – The Beast". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
4. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 14 October 2024.

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Angus & Julia Stone

* Angus Stone
* Julia Stone

Studio albums|

* A Book Like This
* Down the Way
* Angus & Julia Stone
* Snow
* Cape Forestier

Soundtrack|

* Life is Strange

Compilation albums|

* Memories of an Old Friend

EPs|

* Chocolates and Cigarettes
* Heart Full of Wine

Singles|

* "The Beast"
* "Hollywood"
* "Big Jet Plane"
* "Heart Beats Slow"
* "Snow"
* "Chateau"
* "Youngblood"

Other songs|

* "You're the One That I Want"
* "Stay with Me"

Discography

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