The War (Angels & Airwaves song)

Infobox Single
Name = The War


Artist = Angels & Airwaves
Album = We Don't Need to Whisper
Released = October 27, 2006
Format = CD
Recorded = 2005
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 5:08
Label = Geffen
Producer = Tom DeLonge
Last single = "Do It for Me Now"
(2006)
This single = "The War"
(2006)
Next single = "Everything's Magic"
(2007)

"The War" is the fourth single released from the debut album of Angels & Airwaves, "We Don't Need to Whisper". It was the third single for both the US and UK, but was the fourth single released, since "Do It for Me Now" was the second single for the US and "It Hurts" was the second single for the UK. Tom DeLonge has described this song as anti-war, with specific references to the Invasion of Normandy in World War II.

Videos

Although "The War" never received an official music video, a short film and a live video were released.

Radio promo

"The War" was released as a radio promo single only, but the disk for the single can be bought on various websites.

Use in popular media

*It is the theme song for the MTV reality football show "Two-A-Days".
*The song also was a popular theme that appeared throughout the 2006 College World Series.

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYCNdTwvymY Watch "The War" short film on YouTube]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSViRylxu9s Watch "The War" live on YouTube]