Time Is Running Out (Muse song)
| "Time Is Running Out" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "The Groove" (7", CD) |
"Time Is Running Out" is a song by the English alternative rock band Muse. It is the third track on their third studio album, Absolution. The song was released as the second single from the album on 8 September 2003 in the United Kingdom and other countries. It was also the band's first Top 10 hit in the UK, peaking at number eight, besting the number eleven peak of "Plug In Baby".
The single was also later released in the United States on 6 April 2004. It proved to be the band's breakthrough hit on alternative rock radio in the country - hitting number nine on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Music video
The video, directed by John Hillcoat, depicts a number of military officials seated at a round table performing actions simultaneously, moving to the beat of the song, as Muse play the song on the table, with the officials apparently oblivious to Muse's presence. Eventually, the officers begin to start dancing on the table, seeming to go insane. They eventually end up crawling. It is partially based on Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.
Trivia
- The song has been featured in an episode of Entourage entitled "The Boys Are Back in Town" and in 2008, the song was featured on Torchwood Declassified, to represent the deaths of two main characters.
- A string version by The Section Quartet[2] was played in an episode of Gossip Girl entitled "New Haven Can Wait" on 14 October 2008.
- The song was covered in Rock Week during season 14 of Dancing with the Stars.
- Portion of the song was used by Turner Classic Movies for their "This Month" September 2006 promo. This actually resulted in introducing the band to new fans in America.
- The song is available to play on Rocksmith 2014 as part of a Muse 5-song pack.[3]
- The song was performed as a mash-up with "Supersonic" by Oasis by The Pretty Reckless in their 2012 leg of The Medicine Tour.
- Dinho Ouro Preto, from Brazilian rock band Capital Inicial, covered the song for his 2012 studio álbum Black Heart.
Track listings
- UK 7", UK/Japanese/French CD
- "Time Is Running Out" - 3:56
- "The Groove" - 2:38
- "Stockholm Syndrome" (video) - 4:59 (CD versions only)
- UK DVD
- "Time Is Running Out" - 3:56
- "Time Is Running Out" (video) - 3:58
- "Time Is Running Out" (making of video) - 2:00
Charts and certifications
Peak positions
| Chart (2003/2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[4] | 58 |
| Invalid chart entered Germany2 | 90 |
| Italy (FIMI)[5] | 14 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] | 38 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 38 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[8] | 8 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 9 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[10] | Platinum |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Silver |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold |
Release details
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2003-09-08 | East West Records | 7" | EW272 / 5050466854872 |
| CD | EW272CD / 5050466854926 | |||
| DVD | EW272DVD / 5050466855053 | |||
| Australia | Taste Media | CD | 5050466896926 | |
| France | Taste Media, Naive | CD | NV50121 / 3298490501214 | |
| Japan | Taste Media | CD | CTCM-65044 / 4945817650443 |
References
- ^ Klune, Tyler (10 February 2016). "Muse Comes To Barclays Center". Queens Gazette. The Service Advertising Group. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ New Haven Can Wait Music - Gossip Girl Insider
- ^ Rocksmith 2014 opens Supermassive Black Hole with Muse DLC | Joystiq
- ^ "Muse – Time is Running Out" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Muse – Time is Running Out". Top Digital Download.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Muse" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Muse – Time is Running Out". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ MUSE | Artist | Official Charts
- ^ "Muse Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Muse – Time Is Running Out" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 2 May 2018. Select "2018" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Time Is Running Out" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
- ^ "British single certifications – Muse – Time Is Running Out". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 April 2015. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Time Is Running Out in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American single certifications – Muse – Time Is Running Out". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
