Invincible (Muse song)
| "Invincible" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Glorious" (7") |
"Invincible" is a song by English rock band Muse, released as the fourth single from their fourth studio album Black Holes & Revelations on 9 April 2007 in the United Kingdom (see 2007 in British music).[1] The single debuted at No. 21 on 15 April, becoming the first single from Black Holes and Revelations not to debut in the Top 20 the first week physical formats were available.[2] Bellamy cites David Bowie's "Heroes" as an influence to the song.
Music video
The music video was directed by Jonnie Ross.[3] The video premiered in the United Kingdom on 16 March 2007 at around 11:50pm on Channel 4. It can be seen at the band's official website. The song's length in the video is shorter than the album version but longer than the radio edit, lasting 4:30. It was filmed in Dublin before a concert.[4]
The music video features the band playing through an "It's a Small World"-styled amusement park ride that goes through the events of the history of the world, including prehistoric dinosaur times, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome and World War II. There are also allusions to the September 11, 2001 attacks and evolution. The climax involves extraterrestrials with UFOs and giant mouse robots attacking the modern city. Humanity sounds the alarm, and all eras come together to prevail.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Invincible" (Album Version) | 5:03 |
| 2. | "Knights of Cydonia" (Simian Mobile Disco Remix) | 4:53 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Invincible" (Audio) | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Invincible" (Video) | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Invincible" (Video; Live in Milan) | 5:27 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Invincible" | 5:00 |
| 2. | "Glorious" | 4:40 |
Curiosity
- "Invincible" and "Take a Bow" were the only songs from Black Holes and Revelations to be recorded in France.
- "Invincible" was included as background music on the final Doctor Who Confidential of the 2006/2007 series as a tribute to Martha Jones, largely due to the line "there's no-one like you in the Universe".
- "Invincible" received Best Guitar Solo in the Total Guitar Readers Poll.
Chart performance
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 21[2] |
References
- ^ "Muse confirm new single". NME. 23 February 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2007.
- ^ a b "BBC - Radio 1 - Chart - Singles". UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 April 2007.
- ^ "Invincible Music Video". Muselive. 25 February 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 26 February 2007.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Invincible Music Video". Microcuts.net. 4 March 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2007.
