Dead Star/In Your World Explained

Dead Star
Cover:muse_deadstar.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Muse
Album:Hullabaloo Soundtrack
Released:[1]
Studio:Sawmills (Fowey)
Genre:Alternative metal
Label:Taste
Producer:
  • John Cornfield
  • Muse
Prev Title:Hyper Music
Prev Title2:Feeling Good
Prev Year:2001
Dead Star
Title2:In Your World
Next Title:Stockholm Syndrome
Next Year:2003
In Your World
Cover:In Your World.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Muse
Album:Hullabaloo Soundtrack
Studio:
Genre:
Label:Taste
Producer:
  • John Cornfield
  • Muse
  • The Saint
Prev Title:Hyper Music
Prev Title2:Feeling Good
Prev Year:2001
In Your World
Title2:Dead Star
Next Title:Stockholm Syndrome
Next Year:2003

"Dead Star" and "In Your World" are songs by English rock band Muse. Written for and included in a live form on their 2002 compilation album Hullabaloo Soundtrack, the songs were released as a double A-side single to promote the album, and as an EP in Japan and France. The single reached number thirteen on the UK Singles Chart.[2]

Notes and References

  1. New Releases – For Week Starting 17 June 2002: Singles. Music Week. 31. 15 June 2002. 26 August 2021.
  2. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 20. 28. 15. 6 July 2002. 26 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Muse | Full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company |publisher=Official Charts Company] |access-date=30 June 2016}}

    Music video

    A video for "In Your World" was also produced, included on the double A-side, which consisted of a live performance and was directed by Matt Askem. The video is considerably shorter than the audio-only live album version, with running times of 2:35 and 3:12 respectively. The video for "Dead Star" shows the band practising in a dark basement and was directed by Tim Qualtrough and Tom Kirk. It has a running time of 3:40, again shorter than the audio-only live album version which has a running time of 4:12. It was recorded in Winston Churchill's house in Brighton.

    Other usage in the media

    The song was used in the British Soap Opera Emmerdale in September 2006, in which character Cain Dingle leaves the village with Sadie King whilst escaping from the police. The song was used multiple times in scenes, including when Cain blows up his car, and drives into the quarry.

    Live Performances

    "Dead Star" was only consistently performed in 2001 and 2002, but has made occasional appearances on all of the band's tours since it originally debuted, with the exception of the Simulation Theory World Tour.

    "In Your World" has not been performed since 2002.

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