"In a World Gone Mad" is an anti-war protest song released by the Beastie Boys. It was made available in March 2003 on the band's website in MP3 format as a free download. In its lyrics it directly references the war on terror and war on Iraq as well as political figures George W. Bush and Saddam Hussein. The song was named the #26 "50 Worst Songs of the '00s" in a 2009 Village Voice article. See also List of anti-war songs References 2003 songs Beastie Boys songs Protest songs Opposition to the Iraq War Songs written by Ad-Rock Songs written by Mike D Songs written by Adam Yauch