List of songs recorded by Thirty Seconds to Mars explained

American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars has recorded material for five studio albums. The band was formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1998 by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto.[1] The duo later expanded to a four-piece when they added guitarist Solon Bixler and bassist Matt Wachter to the line-up. After signing a contract with record label Immortal Records in 1998, the band began to work with producers Bob Ezrin and Brian Virtue on their debut album, 30 Seconds to Mars, which was released in August 2002.[2] The album produced two singles, "Capricorn (A Brand New Name)" and "Edge of the Earth". In early 2003, Bixler left the band due to issues primarily related to touring and was replaced by Tomo Miličević.[3] Thirty Seconds to Mars released their second studio album, A Beautiful Lie, in August 2005. The record, produced by Josh Abraham, was preceded by the single "Attack" and spawned two Kerrang! Award-winning singles, "The Kill" and "From Yesterday".[4] The album's title track, "A Beautiful Lie", was released as the fourth single in selected territories. "Hunter", a song originally performed by Björk, was covered by the band and added to the track listing of the album.[5] In March 2007, Wachter left the group to spend more time with his family and was replaced by Tim Kelleher, performing live only.[6]

Thirty Seconds to Mars returned to the studio in August 2008 to begin work on their third album This Is War (2009), with Flood and Steve Lillywhite producing.[7] "Kings and Queens", the album's lead single, was written by Jared Leto across the United States and South Africa.[8] "This Is War" became the band's third number one single on the US Alternative Songs.[9] "Closer to the Edge" was released as the album's third single. Thirty Seconds to Mars collaborated with rapper Kanye West on the song "Hurricane", which was released on the deluxe edition of This Is War and became the album's fourth single in some territories. Drummer Shannon Leto wrote the instrumental track "L490" and played every instrument on it, including all guitars and a singing bowl.[10] This Is War moved away from the band's typical sound to experiment with different musical genres; a trend which became much more pronounced on the 2013 album Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams, produced by Jared Leto with previous collaborator Steve Lillywhite.[11] [12] The first single released from the album was "Up in the Air", which was followed by "Do or Die" and "City of Angels".

Songs

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Indicates single release
Indicates promotional single release
SongWriter(s)AlbumYearRef.
scope=row "100 Suns"Jared LetoThis Is War2009[13]
scope=row"7:1"Thirty Seconds to MarsIt's the End of the World but It's a Beautiful Day2023[14]
scope=row"93 Million Miles"Jared Leto30 Seconds to Mars2002[15]
scope=row "Alibi"Jared LetoThis Is War2009
scope=row"Anarchy in Tokyo"
[16]
Jared Leto30 Seconds to Mars2002[17]
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8""Attack" Jared Leto2005[18] [19]
scope=row"Avalanche"Thirty Seconds to MarsIt's the End of the World but It's a Beautiful Day2023
scope=row "Bad Romance"
[20]
Stefani Germanotta
Nadir Khayat
This Is War2010[21]
scope=row"Battle of One"Thirty Seconds to Mars2005
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8""" Jared Leto2005[22]
scope=row"Birth"Jared LetoLove, Lust, Faith and Dreams2013[23]
scope=row"Bright Lights"Jared LetoLove, Lust, Faith and Dreams2013
scope=row"Buddha for Mary"Jared Leto30 Seconds to Mars2002
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8" "Capricorn (A Brand New Name)" Jared Leto30 Seconds to Mars2002[24]
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8""City of Angels" Jared LetoLove, Lust, Faith and Dreams2013[25]
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8""Closer to the Edge" Jared LetoThis Is War2009[26]
scope=row"Conquistador"Jared LetoLove, Lust, Faith and Dreams2013
scope=row"Convergence"Shannon LetoLove, Lust, Faith and Dreams2013
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8" "Dangerous Night" Jared Leto
Stevie Aiello
America2018[27]
scope=row"Dawn Will Rise"Jared LetoAmerica2018
scope=row "Depuis le début"Jared LetoLove, Lust, Faith and Dreams2013
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8""Do or Die" Jared LetoLove, Lust, Faith and Dreams2013[28]
scope=row "Echelon"Jared Leto30 Seconds to Mars2002
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8""Edge of the Earth" Jared Leto30 Seconds to Mars2002[29]
scope=row"End of All Days"Jared LetoLove, Lust, Faith and Dreams2013
scope=row"End of the Beginning"Jared Leto30 Seconds to Mars2002
scope=row"Escape"Jared LetoThis Is War2009
scope=row "Fallen"Jared Leto30 Seconds to Mars2002
scope=row""Jared Leto2005
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8""From Yesterday" Thirty Seconds to Mars2005[30]
scope=row style="background-color:#ffff00" "Get Up Kid"Thirty Seconds to Mars
Ammar Malik
Jackson Wise
It's the End of the World but It's a Beautiful Day2023
scope=row"Great Wide Open"Jared LetoAmerica2018
scope=row"Hail to the Victor"Jared Leto
Stevie Aiello
Jim Taihuttu
Nils Rondhuis
Thom Van Der Bruggen
America2018
scope=row "Hunter"Björk Guðmundsdóttir2005
scope=row""Jared LetoThis Is War2009
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8"""

Jared Leto
Kanye West
This Is War2010[31]
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8" "" Jared Leto2005[32]
scope=row style="background-color:#ffff00"""

[33]
Jared Leto
Priscilla Leone
2008[34]
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8""Kings and Queens" Jared LetoThis Is War2009[35]
scope=row "L490"Shannon LetoThis Is War2009
scope=row style="background-color:#ffff00""Life is Beautiful"Thirty Seconds to Mars
Dan Reynolds
Marco Borrero
Tim Randolph
It's the End of the World but It's a Beautiful Day2023
scope=row"Live Like a Dream"Jared LetoAmerica2018
scope=row"Lost These Days"Thirty Seconds to Mars
Jon Bellion
The Monsters & Strangerz
It's the End of the World but It's a Beautiful Day2023
scope=row"Love Is Madness"
Jared Leto
Ashley Nicolette Frangipaine
America2018
scope=row"Love These Days"Thirty Seconds to Mars
Ori Dulitzki
Natalia Lalwani
It's the End of the World but It's a Beautiful Day2023
scope=row "A Modern Myth"Jared Leto2005
scope=row"Midnight Prayer"Thirty Seconds to Mars
J. P. Clark
Dave Gibson
It's the End of the World but It's a Beautiful Day2023
scope=row"Message in a Bottle"Gordon Matthew SumnerAOL Sessions Undercover2007[36]
scope=row"The Mission"Jared Leto30 Seconds to Mars2002
scope=row"Monolith"Jared LetoAmerica2018
scope=row "Never Not Love You"Thirty Seconds to Mars
Jon Bellion
The Monsters & Strangerz
It's the End of the World but It's a Beautiful Day2023
scope=row style="background-color:#ffff00""Night of the Hunter" Jared LetoThis Is War2009[37]
scope=row"Northern Lights"Jared LetoLove, Lust, Faith and Dreams2013
scope=row "Oblivion"Jared Leto30 Seconds to Mars2002
scope=row"Occam's Razor"
[38]
2002
scope=row"One Track Mind"
Jared Leto
Rakim Mayers
Daniel Omelio
America2018
scope=row "Phase 1: Fortification"
[39]
2002
scope=row"Praying for a Riot"
[40]
Jared Leto2005
scope=row"Pyres of Varanasi"Jared LetoLove, Lust, Faith and Dreams2013
scope=row "R-Evolve"Jared Leto2005
scope=row""Jared LetoLove, Lust, Faith and Dreams2013
scope=row"Remedy"Shannon Leto
Stevie Aiello
America2018
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8" "Rescue Me" Jared Leto
Graham Muron
America2018
scope=row"Revolution"
2002
scope=row"Rider"Jared LetoAmerica2018
scope=row "Santa Through the Back Door"Kevin & Bean's Super Christmas2006[41]
scope=row"Savior"Thirty Seconds to Mars2005
scope=row style="background-color:#ffff00""Search and Destroy" Jared LetoThis Is War2009[42]
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8""Seasons"Thirty Seconds to Mars
Connor McDonough
Riley McDonough
Johnny Goldstein
It's the End of the World but It's a Beautiful Day2023
scope=row"Stay"Mikky Ekko
Justin Parker
BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 20132013[43]
scope=row"The Story"Jared Leto2005
scope=row"Stranger in a Strange Land"Jared LetoThis Is War2009
scope=row"Stronger"
Kanye West
Thomas Bangalter
Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
Edwin Birdsong
Radio 1's Live Lounge – Volume 22007
scope=row"The Struggle"
[44]
Jared Leto
Shannon Leto
30 Seconds to Mars2002
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8""Stuck"Jared Leto
JKash
John Ryan
Ammar Malik
It's the End of the World but It's a Beautiful Day2023
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8" "This Is War" Jared LetoThis Is War2009[45]
scope=row"Time to Wake Up"
[46]
2007[47]
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8" "Up in the Air" Jared LetoLove, Lust, Faith and Dreams2013[48]
scope=row "Valhalla"
2002
scope=row"Vox Populi"Jared LetoThis Is War2009
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8" "Walk on Water" Jared LetoAmerica2018
scope=row"Was It a Dream?"Jared Leto2005
scope=row"Welcome to the Universe"Jared Leto30 Seconds to Mars2002
scope=row"Where the Streets Have No Name"Paul Hewson
David Evans
Adam Clayton
Larry Mullen, Jr.
MTV Unplugged2011[49]
scope=row style="background-color:#ffff00""World on Fire"Thirty Seconds to Mars
Ed Sheeran
Johnny McDaid
Steve McCutcheon
It's the End of the World but It's a Beautiful Day2023
scope=row "Year Zero"Jared Leto30 Seconds to Mars2002

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thirty Seconds to Mars. Andrew. Leahey. AllMusic. All Media Network. December 2, 2013.
  2. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20020507052412/http://www.chartattack.com/DAMN/2002/04/0103.cfm. Jared Leto: From Hollywood To Mars. Debbie. Bento. April 1, 2002. May 7, 2002. ChartAttack. usurped. July 22, 2011.
  3. Web site: Interview with Tomo Milicevic and Matt Wachter of 30 Seconds to Mars. Kaos2000 Magazine. April 19, 2006. Anderson. Philip. August 29, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20120207084159/http://www.kaos2000.net/interviews/30stm/tomomatt/. 2012-02-07. dead.
  4. Web site: Thirty Seconds to Mars Take Home Two 2011 Kerrang! Awards . Jack . Stovin . . June 13, 2011 . December 2, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141012071814/http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/130501-seconds-mars-home-2011-kerrang-awards.html . October 12, 2014 .
  5. Web site: Campagna. Cathy A.. 30 Seconds To Mars: A Savory Reality. https://web.archive.org/web/20071011100008/http://shoutweb.com/interviews/30secondstomars0905.phtml. October 11, 2007. Shoutweb.com. December 14, 2014.
  6. Web site: Matt Wachter Leaves 30 Seconds to Mars. Tony. Pascarella. AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. March 5, 2007. December 2, 2013.
  7. Web site: Spinelli . Tom . Jared Leto Responds To Virgin Suing 30 Seconds To Mars . . August 18, 2008 . August 29, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130923034048/http://www.melodic.net/?page=news&id=11063 . September 23, 2013 .
  8. Web site: 30 Seconds To Mars: exclusive track-by-track album preview. Joe. Bosso. December 2, 2009. MusicRadar. Future plc. November 21, 2013. December 3, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203044058/http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/30-seconds-to-mars-exclusive-track-by-track-album-preview-228457/4. dead.
  9. Web site: Thirty Seconds To Mars New Single, "This Is War" Claims The #1 Spot At Alternative Radio . AltSounds . Jack . Stovin . July 19, 2010 . August 30, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130922203038/http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/120219-seconds-mars-single-war-claims-number-1-a.html . September 22, 2013 .
  10. Web site: Yates. Henry. Shannon Leto's drum setup. June 27, 2011. MusicRadar. Future plc. April 18, 2014. December 18, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141218201626/http://www.musicradar.com/news/drums/thirty-seconds-to-mars-drum-setup-in-pictures-468889/14/. dead.
  11. Web site: This Is War. Stephen Thomas. Erlewine. AllMusic. All Media Network. September 12, 2013.
  12. Web site: Thirty Seconds To Mars Set To 'Unleash The Beast' On Love Lust Faith + Dreams. https://web.archive.org/web/20130608084429/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1707774/thirty-seconds-to-mars-love-lust-faith-dreams.jhtml. dead. June 8, 2013. MTV. Viacom Media Networks. Montgomery. James. May 21, 2013. September 12, 2013.
  13. Thirty Seconds to Mars. This Is War. 2009. liner notes. Virgin Records.
  14. Thirty Seconds to Mars. It's the End of the World but It's a Beautiful Day. 2023. liner notes. Concord Records.
  15. Thirty Seconds to Mars. 30 Seconds to Mars. 2002. liner notes. Immortal Records.
  16. "Anarchy in Tokyo" was released as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of 30 Seconds to Mars.
  17. Poncet. Emilie. October 2002. Lost in Space. Rock Sound. 106. 40–42.
  18. Thirty Seconds to Mars. A Beautiful Lie. 2005. liner notes. Virgin Records.
  19. Web site: Attack . . . July 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101229091857/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/attack-single/id57090403 . December 29, 2010 . dead .
  20. Denotes songs which were included on the deluxe edition of This Is War
  21. Thirty Seconds to Mars. This Is War (Deluxe Edition). 2010. liner notes. Virgin Records.
  22. Web site: Jared Leto Is Back With A New Video And Global Cause . . Johan . Wippsson . March 6, 2008 . April 21, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130923010902/http://www.melodic.net/?page=news&id=9861 . September 23, 2013 .
  23. Thirty Seconds to Mars. Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams. 2013. liner notes. Virgin Records.
  24. Web site: Capricorn (A Brand New Name). AllMusic. All Media Network. June 9, 2014.
  25. Web site: City of Angels. AllMusic. All Media Network. June 26, 2014.
  26. Web site: Closer to the Edge. AllMusic. All Media Network. June 26, 2014.
  27. Web site: America by Thirty Seconds to Mars . . June 12, 2018.
  28. Web site: Thirty Seconds To Mars Announce New Single 'Do Or Die' Released September 9th 2013. 23 July 2013 . Contactmusic.com. July 6, 2014.
  29. Web site: Edge of the Earth. AllMusic. All Media Network. May 29, 2014.
  30. Web site: From Yesterday. iTunes Store. Apple. July 9, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150712223934/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/from-yesterday-single/id724424961. July 12, 2015.
  31. Web site: Hurricane (feat. Kanye West). iTunes Store. 15 November 2010 . Apple. July 9, 2014.
  32. Web site: The Kill. iTunes Store. 30 August 2005 . Apple. July 9, 2014.
  33. "The Kill" featuring Pitty was released as a promotional single in Brazil and was included as a bonus track on the Brazilian edition of A Beautiful Lie.
  34. Thirty Seconds to Mars. A Beautiful Lie. 2008. liner notes. EMI. Brazil.
  35. Web site: Kings and Queens. iTunes Store. Apple. November 18, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140301211436/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/kings-and-queens-ep/id339397882. March 1, 2014.
  36. Web site: AOL Sessions Undercover. iTunes Store. Apple. December 2, 2013.
  37. Web site: Montgomery. James. 30 Seconds To Mars Reveal New Single To Be 'Night Of The Hunter'. https://web.archive.org/web/20140716054916/http://www.mtv.com/news/1662984/30-seconds-to-mars-night-of-the-hunter-single/. dead. July 16, 2014. MTV. Viacom Media Networks. April 29, 2011. May 1, 2011.
  38. Denotes songs which were recorded for 30 Seconds to Mars but were not included on any version of the album's track listing
  39. "Phase 1: Fortification" was a B-side to "Capricorn (A Brand New Name)" and was not included on any version of 30 Seconds to Mars.
  40. "Praying for a Riot" is a hidden track which appears minutes after "A Modern Myth" finishes.
  41. Web site: Kevin & Bean's Super Christmas. Andy Social. July 5, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110105133753/http://www.andysocial.com/musiclist/albums/album_18204.html. January 5, 2011.
  42. Web site: Sigel. Tego. Thirty Seconds To Mars Announce New Single Search & Destroy and UK Tour Dates. RWD Magazine. September 20, 2010. July 9, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20100923132642/http://www.rwdmag.com/2010/09/thirty-seconds-to-mars-announce-new-single-search-destroy-and-uk-tour-dates. September 23, 2010.
  43. Web site: BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 2013 – Various Artist. AllMusic. All Media Network. December 2, 2013.
  44. "The Struggle" is a hidden track which appears minutes after "Year Zero" finishes.
  45. Web site: This Is War. AllMusic. All Media Network. July 9, 2014.
  46. "Time to Wake Up" was included on the instrumental version of A Beautiful Lie.
  47. Thirty Seconds to Mars. A Beautiful Lie (Instrumentals). 2007. liner notes. Virgin Records.
  48. Web site: Up in the Air. AllMusic. All Media Network. July 9, 2014.
  49. Web site: MTV Unplugged: Thirty Seconds to Mars – EP. iTunes Store. Apple. December 2, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131126185809/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mtv-unplugged-thirty-seconds/id716393651. November 26, 2013.