A Beautiful Lie (2005) was 30 Seconds to Mars' commercial breakthrough — certified platinum in the US and UK on the strength of 'The Kill (Bury Me)' and 'From Yesterday,' both written solely by Jared Leto. Every track on the album carries his authorship alone, making it a rare major-label rock record with complete single-author ownership across ten songs. The album's cinematic reach extended to its videos: 'The Kill' recreated scenes from Kubrick's The Shining at the actual Timberline Lodge in Oregon, while 'From Yesterday' was shot in China's Forbidden City with a cast of thousands and a reported budget near $13 million — one of the most expensive music videos ever produced.
Track Listing & Credits
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
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| 1 | Attack | Jared Leto | Jared Leto | Nick Raskulinecz |
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| 2 | A Beautiful Lie | Jared Leto | Jared Leto | Nick Raskulinecz |
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| 3 | The Kill (Bury Me) | Jared Leto | Jared Leto | Nick Raskulinecz |
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| 4 | Was It a Dream? | Jared Leto | Jared Leto | Nick Raskulinecz |
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| 5 | The Fantasy | Jared Leto | Jared Leto | Nick Raskulinecz |
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| 6 | Savior | Jared Leto | Jared Leto | Nick Raskulinecz |
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| 7 | From Yesterday | Jared Leto | Jared Leto | Nick Raskulinecz |
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| 8 | The Story | Jared Leto | Jared Leto | Nick Raskulinecz |
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| 9 | Hunter | Jared Leto | Jared Leto | Nick Raskulinecz |
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| 10 | A Modern Myth | Jared Leto | Jared Leto | Nick Raskulinecz |
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Data note: Track credits compiled from Wikipedia and Discogs; should be verified against original liner notes.