Showbiz
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This article is about the music album by Muse. For the general term synonymous with business entertainment, see show business.
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| Studio album by Muse | ||
| Released | 28 September 1999 | |
| Recorded | Sawmill Studios, Cornwall | |
| Genre | Alternative rock | |
| Length | 49:36 | |
| Label | Mushroom | |
| Producer(s) | John Leckie, Paul Reeve, Muse | |
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| Muse chronology | ||
 Showbiz (1999) |
 Origin of Symmetry (2001) |
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Showbiz was the debut album by English rock band Muse, first released in 1999 by Mushroom Records.[1] The album was produced by John Leckie at Sawmill Studios, Cornwall. The tracks "Uno", "Cave", "Muscle Museum", "Sunburn", and "Unintended" were released as singles. The album has gone platinum in the United Kingdom since its release.
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[edit] Track listing
All music and lyrics by Matthew Bellamy.
- "Sunburn" – 3:54
- "Muscle Museum" – 4:23
- "Fillip" – 4:01
- "Falling Down" – 4:34
- "Cave" – 4:46
- "Showbiz" – 5:16
- "Unintended" – 3:57
- "Uno" – 3:38
- "Sober" – 4:04
- "Spiral Static" (Japan bonus track) – 4:44
- "Escape" – 3:31
- "Overdue" – 2:26
- "Hate This & I'll Love You" – 5:09
[edit] Personnel
- Matthew Bellamy – guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Dominic Howard – drums
- Chris Wolstenholme – bass guitar
[edit] Singles from Showbiz
| Title | Date Released | Catalogue Number | UK Singles Chart |
| "Uno" | 14 June 1999 | MUSH50CDS [2] | 73 |
| "Cave" | 6 September 1999 | MUSH58CDS [3] | 52 |
| "Muscle Museum" | 22 November 1999 | MUSH66CDS [4] | 25 |
| "Sunburn" | 21 February 2000 | MUSH68CDS [5] | 22 |
| "Unintended" | 30 May 2000 | MUSH72CDS [6] | 20 |
- Muscle Museum" reached #43 on its initial release in 1999. It reached #25 when it was re-released in 2000.
- None of the singles charted in the U.S. Modern Rock chart.
- All singles were released on double CD and 7" vinyl.
[edit] Release details
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | 28 September 1999 | Maverick Records, Taste Media | CD | 0 9362-47382-2 0 |
| United Kingdom | 4 October 1999 [1] | Mushroom Records, Taste Media | LP | MUSH59LP |
| CD | MUSH59CD / 5050466888624 [7] | |||
| Australia | 9 March 2000 | Mushroom | CD | MUSH332572 |
| Japan | 2 August 2006 (reissue) | Taste Media | CD | WPCR12336 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Untitled Document Muse.mu (accessed 12 September 2006)
- ^ Untitled Document Muse.mu (accessed 12 September 2006)
- ^ Untitled Document Muse.mu (accessed 12 September 2006)
- ^ Untitled Document Muse.mu (accessed 12 September 2006)
- ^ Untitled Document Muse.mu (accessed 12 September 2006)
- ^ Untitled Document Muse.mu (accessed 12 September 2006)
- ^ Muse Showbiz UK CD ALBUM (160042) EIL.com (accessed 12 September 2006)
[edit] External links
| Muse |
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| Dominic Howard | Matthew Bellamy | Chris Wolstenholme |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Showbiz | Origin of Symmetry | Absolution | Black Holes and Revelations |
| Compilations: Hullabaloo Soundtrack |
| Live DVDs: Hullabaloo Soundtrack | Absolution Tour |
| Extended plays: This Is A Muse Demo | Muse | Muscle Museum | Random 1-8 (Japan only) | Dead Star/In Your World (Japan, Denmark & France only) |
| Singles: Uno | Cave | Muscle Museum | Sunburn | Unintended | Plug In Baby | New Born | Bliss | Hyper Music/Feeling Good | Dead Star/In Your World | Stockholm Syndrome | Time Is Running Out | Hysteria | Sing for Absolution | Apocalypse Please | Butterflies and Hurricanes | Supermassive Black Hole | Starlight | Knights of Cydonia |
| Production |
| John Leckie | Rich Costey | Paul Reeve |
