Capricorn (A Brand New Name)

"Capricorn (A Brand New Name)"
A person wearing a shirt with a red arrow on the back. The word "Capricorn" is written on his left arm. In the top left, the words "30 Seconds to Mars" and four symbols are written in red font, with the "30" in bold.
Single by Thirty Seconds to Mars
from the album 30 Seconds to Mars
ReleasedJuly 23, 2002 (2002-07-23)
Recorded
Length3:53
Label
Songwriter(s)Jared Leto
Producer(s)
Thirty Seconds to Mars singles chronology
"Capricorn (A Brand New Name)"
(2002) 		"Edge of the Earth"
(2003)
Music video
"Capricon (A Brand New Name)" on YouTube

"Capricorn (A Brand New Name)" is the debut song by American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars. The song was released by Immortal Records on July 23, 2002, as the lead single from the band's self-titled debut album.[1] The song was written by Jared Leto and was produced by Bob Ezrin, Brian Virtue and 30 Seconds to Mars. According to Jared Leto, the song is about a desire for renewal. "Capricorn (A Brand New Name)" first appearance was on the compilation Rock Tune Up #249 released by The Album Network on April 5, 2002.[2]

"Capricorn (A Brand New Name)" has been critically appreciated, with reviewers complimenting its fusion of different genres. The song reached number 31 on the Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks and topped the Heatseekers Songs chart.[3] The accompanying music video takes place in the California desert where band is playing in a ditch. It aired on August 6, 2002, and received airplay at MTV, MTV2, Brand New and MuchMusic USA.[4]

On November 18, 2002, 30 Seconds to Mars performed "Capricorn (A Brand New Name)" for the first time on television on Last Call with Carson Daly, which aired on November 27, 2002.[5]

  1. ^ "30 Seconds To Mars Prep Video". Shoutweb.com. 2002-05-10. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
  2. ^ "Rock Tune Up #249 USA Promo Double CD (521799)". Eil.com. Retrieved 2010-09-10.
  3. ^ "30 Seconds to Mars – Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
  4. ^ "Vote for Capricorn at MTV.com". 30 Seconds to Mars. 2002-10-10. Archived from the original on 2003-12-13. Retrieved 2010-09-10.
  5. ^ "Last Call with Carson Daly: Season 5, Episode 103". TV.com. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2010-08-11.