"Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)" is a digital single by

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, written for the 2010 film '' The Expendables''. The song was released on

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on June 15, 2010, and to online retailers on June 21, 2010. It is the nineteenth track on the deluxe version of ''

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''. The song was released to U.S. radio on December 7. In addition to ''The Expendables'', the song was used as the secondary theme for

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event and as

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's opening theme from October 3, 2012 to January 22, 2014. It was also used in

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's video review for the

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. In gaming, it is a playable song in '' Rock Band Blitz'' and ''

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''. The song also later appeared in March 28, 2012 as the thirteenth track on the Japanese release of ''

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''.

Writing process

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

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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

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''

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, while topping the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in March 2011.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{authority control 2010 singles Shinedown songs Songs written by Brent Smith Songs written by Dave Bassett (songwriter) 2010 songs Atlantic Records singles Alternative metal songs