"Apocalypse Please" | ||||
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Single by Muse | ||||
from the album Absolution | ||||
Released | 23 August 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2003(album version) 27 June 2004 at Glastonbury Festival (single version) | |||
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Length | 4:12 (Album version) 4:34 (Album version with intro) 4:48 (Single version) | |||
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Composer(s) | Muse ( Matt Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme, Dominic Howard) | |||
Lyricist(s) | Matt Bellamy | |||
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Muse singles chronology | ||||
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"Apocalypse Please" is a song by English alternative rock band Muse, featured on their third studio album, Absolution (2003). A live version of the song was released as a download single on 23 August 2004, from which approximately 70% of all proceeds were donated to Oxfam. [1] The song reached number ten on the first edition of the UK Official Download Chart, announced on 1 September 2004. [2]
"Apocalypse Please" was originally recorded with an orchestral backing, which was removed simply for being, according to Bellamy, "too much." [3] Drummer Dominic Howard described the song as "a very theatrical song about religious fanatics and their wish that their prophecies come true [...] So that they can confirm their religion." [4]
Producer Rich Costey said he wanted the toms on "Apocalypse Please" to sound as "ridiculous and as epic as possible". [5] He had Howard play a pair of close-miked kick drums "to get a low, thumping sound". [5] The song also features additional drumming by bassist Chris Wolstenholme. [3]
Along with the single release, Muse ran a competition to win a signed and framed set list, also in conjunction with Oxfam. [6] In 2005, "Apocalypse Please" was featured on the live video album Absolution Tour; [7] in 2008, it was also featured on the DVD edition of the live album HAARP. [8]
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Downloads ( OCC) [9] | 10 |
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"Apocalypse Please" | ||||
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Single by Muse | ||||
from the album Absolution | ||||
Released | 23 August 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2003(album version) 27 June 2004 at Glastonbury Festival (single version) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:12 (Album version) 4:34 (Album version with intro) 4:48 (Single version) | |||
Label | ||||
Composer(s) | Muse ( Matt Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme, Dominic Howard) | |||
Lyricist(s) | Matt Bellamy | |||
Producer(s) |
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Muse singles chronology | ||||
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"Apocalypse Please" is a song by English alternative rock band Muse, featured on their third studio album, Absolution (2003). A live version of the song was released as a download single on 23 August 2004, from which approximately 70% of all proceeds were donated to Oxfam. [1] The song reached number ten on the first edition of the UK Official Download Chart, announced on 1 September 2004. [2]
"Apocalypse Please" was originally recorded with an orchestral backing, which was removed simply for being, according to Bellamy, "too much." [3] Drummer Dominic Howard described the song as "a very theatrical song about religious fanatics and their wish that their prophecies come true [...] So that they can confirm their religion." [4]
Producer Rich Costey said he wanted the toms on "Apocalypse Please" to sound as "ridiculous and as epic as possible". [5] He had Howard play a pair of close-miked kick drums "to get a low, thumping sound". [5] The song also features additional drumming by bassist Chris Wolstenholme. [3]
Along with the single release, Muse ran a competition to win a signed and framed set list, also in conjunction with Oxfam. [6] In 2005, "Apocalypse Please" was featured on the live video album Absolution Tour; [7] in 2008, it was also featured on the DVD edition of the live album HAARP. [8]
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Downloads ( OCC) [9] | 10 |
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