"Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)"
Single by Shinedown
from the album The Sound of Madness (Deluxe edition)
ReleasedJune 15, 2010
Recorded2010
Length
  • 5:36 (single version)
  • 4:34 (radio edit)
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Shinedown singles chronology
"The Crow & the Butterfly"
(2010) 		"Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)"
(2010) 		"Bully"
(2012)

"Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)" is a digital single by Shinedown, written for the 2010 film The Expendables. The song was released on iTunes on June 15, 2010, and to online retailers on June 21, 2010.[1] It is the nineteenth track on the deluxe version of The Sound of Madness. The song was released to U.S. radio on December 7.[2]

In addition to The Expendables, the song was used as the secondary theme for WWE's WrestleMania XXVII event and as WWE Main Event's opening theme from October 3, 2012 to January 22, 2014. It was also used in Formula One's video review for the 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix. In gaming, it is a playable song in Rock Band Blitz and Rock Band 3.

Writing process

On the Carnival of Madness Tour, Shinedown lead singer Brent Smith said this about the song:

A few months ago we got a phone call from a very interesting individual. It's not everyday that Rambo and Rocky call you at the same time. Sylvester Stallone wanted a song for his new movie, called The Expendables. He said write me something that will personify not only the South, but what rock truly is.[3]

Despite this, the song did not make it into the theatrical cut of the film. However, the track eventually made its way into the director's cut, which premiered on various on demand services in April 2011. It plays twice in the extended edition, with the first being during the raid on Garza's compound and the second during the end credits.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)"5:36
2."Breaking Inside" (featuring Lzzy Hale of Halestorm)3:47
3."Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)" (video – live from Washington State)5:36

Music video

The music video for "Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)" was released on December 14, 2010. It features a live performance of the song from the Carnival of Madness Tour, and clips from The Expendables.

Chart performance

In the U.S., the song reached No. 11 on Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, while topping the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in March 2011.

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)". Atlanticrecords.com. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  2. ^ "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases |". Allaccess.com. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  3. ^ "Diamond Eyes **Boom Lay Boom** SHINEDOWN -LIVE- 7.7.10". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  4. ^ "Shinedown Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "Shinedown Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  6. ^ "Shinedown Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  7. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – Shinedown – Diamond Eyes". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
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