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"Beautiful Day" is an alternative rock song written by Scott Weiland (of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver). The song is the first track on the soundtrack for the movie Bug.^[1] Bug is a psychological thriller, directed by William Friedkin (The Exorcist), released on May 25, 2007.

The single is a remake of a Stone Temple Pilots outtake also called "Learning To Drive". The title of the 2007 single was first reported to be called "Beautiful Day", but more recent sources reported it to be "Learning to Drive".

Scott told Hollywood Exclusive that "the song we wrote is almost perfect for the film because, on one end, it's beautiful and almost pristine -- and on the other side of things, it's really twisted and it's like you're on a psychotic roller coaster ride in slow motion".^[2]

The song, as "Beautiful Day" (not "Learning to Drive"), appears on Weiland's second solo album, "Happy" in Galoshes.[1]

Music video

The music video for the single is reported to be directed by William Friedkin.^[2][3]

Stone Temple Pilots

Scott Weiland wrote the initial song version when he was the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots. The unreleased song came from the Nº 4 sessions (1999).^[4]

See also

• "She Builds Quick Machines"
• Bug (2007 soundtrack)

References

1. ^ "SCOTT WEILAND's 'Beautiful Day' Chosen As First Single Off 'Bug' Movie Soundtrack". Blabbermouth.net. May 4, 2007. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=71588. Retrieved 2007-05-01.  
2. ^ ^{a b} Stephanie DuBois and Emily Feimster (October 18, 2006). "Weiland Multi-Tasking; 'Ugly Betty' Boss Blitzed". Netscape Celebrity. http://webcenters.netscape.compuserve.com/celebrity/hollywoodexclusive.jsp?feature=ce_hol_10182006. Retrieved 2006-10-18.  
3. ^ Tom Lanham (May 4, 2007). "Weiland's wild ride continues with Velvet Revolver". Inside Bay Area. http://www.insidebayarea.com/music/ci_5816511. Retrieved 2007-05-04.  
4. ^ "STONE TEMPLE PILOTS: Unreleased Studio Outtakes Posted Online - July 3, 2004". Blabbermouth.net. July 3, 2004. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=24373. Retrieved 2004-07-03.  

External links

• Streaming audio "Learning to Drive" (2007 version) at AOL.com