Survival (muse song)
| Survival | |
|---|---|
| muse | |
| publication | June 27, 2012 |
| length | 4 min 17 s |
| Genre (s) | Alternative rock |
| Author (s) | Matthew Bellamy |
| album | The 2nd Law |
Survival is a song by English alternative rock - band Muse and the official song of the 2012 Summer Olympics . It is also the first single from their sixth studio album, The 2nd Law .
history
The song was featured on BBC Radio 1 on June 27, 2012 . In 2011, Matthew Bellamy was asked for the composition. He felt honored and said, "It's a huge honor to have the track chosen as such a major part of the London 2012 Olympic Games." The song was played both at the medal ceremonies and at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics .
A large choir of women and men sang different parts for the background of the soundscape.
success
The song reached number 22 in the UK charts and number 87 in Germany.
Web links
- Survival Song Lexicon, January 6, 2014
Individual evidence
- ↑ Update: Listen to Muse's 'Survival' Song for 2012 London Olympics . In: Rolling Stone . June 28, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/1/2012-07-07/