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[[File:Survivalsmall.jpg | thumb | right | Cover art]]
[[File:Survival.jpg | thumb | right | Cover art]]
[[File:artworks-000025757143-sys023-t500x500.jpg | thumb | right | Alternate cover art used on the Warner SoundCloud page]]
{{Discobox
{{Discobox
| Name =  Survival
| Name =  Survival
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| Album = [[The 2nd Law (album)|The 2nd Law]]
| Album = [[The 2nd Law (album)|The 2nd Law]]
| Tracks = 1
| Tracks = 1
| Length = ''Unknown''
| Length = 4:17
| Recorded = California, 2011-2012
| Recorded = California, 2011-2012
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Producer = ''Unknown''
| Producer = Muse
| Publisher = [[Warner Music Group|Warner]], [[A&E Records]], [[Helium 3]]
| Publisher = [[Warner Music Group|Warner]], [[A&E Records]], [[Helium 3]]
| Format = Download
| Format = {{drop | Download | CD <small>(Promo)</small>}}
| Release = 27<sup>th</sup> June 2012
| Release = 27<sup>th</sup> June 2012
| ReleaseRef = <ref name="mu20120627">
| ReleaseRef = <ref name="mu20120627">
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  title=Muse Write Official Song For the Olympics | desc=Muse news article | date=2012-06-27 | fetch=2012-06-27 | pub=Muse website | url=http://muse.mu/news/article/785/muse-write-official-song-for-the-olympics/ | dom=muse.mu | type=ext
  title=Muse Write Official Song For the Olympics | desc=Muse news article | date=2012-06-27 | fetch=2012-06-27 | pub=Muse website | url=http://muse.mu/news/article/785/muse-write-official-song-for-the-olympics/ | dom=muse.mu | type=ext
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
| Chart = ''Unknown''
| Chart = 25<ref>{{cite |
| Previous = MK ULTRA
title=Will.i.am beats Muse's London 2012 track to No.1 spot with This Is Love | desc=Metro news article | date=2012-07-01 | fetch=2012-07-01 | pub=Muse website | url=http://www.metro.co.uk/music/903820-will-i-am-beats-muses-london-2012-track-to-no-1-spot-with-this-is-love | dom=metro.co.uk | type=ext
| PreviousLink = MK ULTRA
}}</ref>
| Previous = MK Ultra
| PreviousLink = MK Ultra (single)
| Name = Survival
| Name = Survival
| Next = Madness
| NextLink = Madness (single)
| Type = single
| Type = single
}}
}}


==Information==
==Information==
The song is official song for the London Olympics 2012. It was written with the Olympics in mind.
The song is official song for the London Olympics 2012. It was written with the Olympics in mind. The single was announced on the official Muse website<ref name="mu20120627"/> to much media attention, appearing on the front page of the BBC News website<ref name="bbc20120627">{{cite | title=Muse unveil official Olympic song | desc=BBC news article | date=2012-06-27 | fetch=2012-06-27 | pub=BBC | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18607319 | dom=bbc.co.uk | type=ext}}</ref> and on a diverse variety of other high-profile News sites such as Reuters<ref name="reuters20120627">{{cite |
title=Olympics-UK band Muse composes official Games song | desc=Reuters news article | date=2012-06-27 | fetch=2012-06-27 | pub=Reuters | url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/27/olympics-music-idUSL3E8HR4OW20120627 | dom=reuters.com | type=ext}}</ref>, The Sun
<ref name="thesun20120627">{{cite |
title=Muse's Survival is official Olympics track | desc=The Sun news article | date=2012-06-27 | fetch=2012-06-27 | pub=The Sun | url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/27/olympics-music-idUSL3E8HR4OW20120627 | dom=thesun.co.uk | type=ext}}</ref>, Huffington Post<ref name="hp20120627">{{cite |
title=Muse's 'Survival' Named As The Official Olympic Song (PICTURES) | desc=Huffington Post news article | date=2012-06-27 | fetch=2012-06-27 | pub=Huffington Post UK | url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/06/27/muse-survival-official-olympic-song_n_1630709.html | dom=huffingtonpost.co.uk | type=ext}}</ref>, and Sport Illustrated
<ref name="si20120627">{{cite |
title=Muse records official London 2012 Olympics song | desc=Sports Illustrated news article | date=2012-06-27 | fetch=2012-06-27 | pub=CNN | url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/olympics/wires/06/27/2090.ap.oly.london.2012.muse/ | dom=sportsillustrated.cnn.com | type=ext}}</ref>.
 
It was first played on Zane Lowe's show on BBC Radio 1 on the 27<sup>th</sup> June 2012.<ref name="mu20120627"/> <ref name="bbc20120627"/>


==Track list==
==Track list==
#[[Survival (song)|Survival]]
===Download, UK Promo CD===
{{tracklist
|01 = Survival | 01length = 4:17
}}
 
===HK Promo CD===
{{tracklist
|01 = Intro | 01length = 0:34
|02 = Survival | 02app = (Radio Edit) |02length = 4:17
}}
 
===Promo CD-Rs===
{{tracklist
|01 = Survival | 01app = (Radio Edit) | 01length = 4:17
|02 = Survival | 02link = 0 | 02app = (Album Version) | 02length = 5:15
}}
 
==Survival gallery==
<gallery>
File:Survival_promo_Front.jpg|UK promo front cover
File:Survival_promo_Rear.jpg|UK promo back cover
File:Survival_promo_CD.jpg|UK promo CD
File:Survival_french_promo.png|FR promo CD-R cover
File:Survival_french_promo_side2.png|FR promo CD-R insert
File:Survival_french_promo_disc.png|FR promo CD-R disc
File:SurvivalPromoDanish.jpg|DA promo CD-R
</gallery>


==References==  
==References==  

Latest revision as of 16:29, 25 February 2018

Cover art
Alternate cover art used on the Warner SoundCloud page
Muse single
Name Survival[1]
Tracks 1
Total length 4:17
Recorded California, 2011-2012
Writer/composer Matthew Bellamy
Producer Muse
Art work Unknown
Publisher Warner, A&E Records, Helium 3
Format(s)
  • Download »
  • CD (Promo)
Catalogue № Unknown
Release date 27th June 2012[1]
Chart position 25[2]
Album The 2nd Law
single chronology
MK Ultra
←
Survival
→
Madness


Information

The song is official song for the London Olympics 2012. It was written with the Olympics in mind. The single was announced on the official Muse website[1] to much media attention, appearing on the front page of the BBC News website[3] and on a diverse variety of other high-profile News sites such as Reuters[4], The Sun [5], Huffington Post[6], and Sport Illustrated [7].

It was first played on Zane Lowe's show on BBC Radio 1 on the 27th June 2012.[1] [3]

Track list

Download, UK Promo CD

  1. Survival – 4:17

HK Promo CD

  1. Intro – 0:34
  2. Survival (Radio Edit) – 4:17

Promo CD-Rs

  1. Survival (Radio Edit) – 4:17
  2. Survival (Album Version) – 5:15

Survival gallery

  • UK promo front cover

  • UK promo back cover

  • UK promo CD

  • FR promo CD-R cover

  • FR promo CD-R insert

  • FR promo CD-R disc

  • DA promo CD-R

References

  1. ↑ a b c d Muse Write Official Song For the Olympics (2012-06-27). Muse website. Retrieved 2012-06-27 from muse.mu.
  2. ↑ Will.i.am beats Muse's London 2012 track to No.1 spot with This Is Love (2012-07-01). Muse website. Retrieved 2012-07-01 from metro.co.uk.
  3. ↑ a b Muse unveil official Olympic song (2012-06-27). BBC. Retrieved 2012-06-27 from bbc.co.uk.
  4. ↑ Olympics-UK band Muse composes official Games song (2012-06-27). Reuters. Retrieved 2012-06-27 from reuters.com.
  5. ↑ Muse's Survival is official Olympics track (2012-06-27). The Sun. Retrieved 2012-06-27 from thesun.co.uk.
  6. ↑ Muse's 'Survival' Named As The Official Olympic Song (PICTURES) (2012-06-27). Huffington Post UK. Retrieved 2012-06-27 from huffingtonpost.co.uk.
  7. ↑ Muse records official London 2012 Olympics song (2012-06-27). CNN. Retrieved 2012-06-27 from sportsillustrated.cnn.com.


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