Supermassive Black Hole (single)
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| Name | Supermassive Black Hole |
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| Total length | 6:08 (CD, vinyl), 3:29 (download, promos) |
| Recorded | 2005-2006 |
| Writer/composer | Matthew Bellamy |
| Producer | Rich Costey |
| Art work | Jasper Goodall |
| Publisher | Warner, A&E Records, Helium 3 |
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| Chart position | Unknown |
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Information
"Supermassive Black Hole" was the first single to be released from Black Holes and Revelations. According to Bellamy, this was "a deliberate shock tactic" to "create a stir".[1]
The song was released as the third single from Black Holes and Revelations in the US in April 2007.
Pre-release
Before the release of "Supermassive Black Hole", it was widely believed that "Crying Shame" was to be the first single released from Black Holes and Revelations.[2] This rumour was soon dispelled by the band in one of their progress report messages.[3]
The CD was originally going to have a cover created by Storm Thorgerson (see below) that was later rejected by band in favour of Jasper Goodall's.
Many different varieties of promo were created for this release:
- In the UK, four CD-Rs; a coloured one with a black and orange double sleeve and scratch away panel, another coloured one in a plastic sleeve with paper inserts, another individually numbered (1-200) and watermarked, and another made by Hit 40 UK.
- In the EU, a promo CD in an orange sleeve.
- In Australia, a CD-R with a coloured sleeve
- In Mexico, a CD with a coloured sleeve
- In Japan, two CD-Rs, one with a sleeve promoting the Summer Sonic Festival
- In Denmark and Sweden, a different promo CD-R each
- And in the US, another promo CD.
Track list
CD
- Supermassive Black Hole - 3:29
- Crying Shame - 2:35
Vinyl
- Supermassive Black Hole - 3:29
- Crying Shame - 2:35
DVD
- Supermassive Black Hole video - 3:29
- Supermassive Black Hole - 3:29
- Supermassive Black Hole Making of the video
- Gallery
Promos, download
- Supermassive Black Hole - 3:29
Promo DVD-R
Supermassive Black Hole Gallery
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FR card-sleeve front cover
FR card-sleeve back cover
NL Disc
NL back cover
UK promo CD-R
EU promo CD
MX promo CD
SE promo CD-R
AU promo CD-R cover art
AU promo CD-R
JP promo CD-R cover
JP promo CD-R disc
Other JP promo CD-R
DA promo CD-R
UK watermarked promo CD-R cover
UK watermarked promo CD-R disc
UK watermarked promo CD-R (misprinted)
Hit 40 UK promo CD-R
Promo DVD-R
Rejected CD cover art
