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Who sang Uprising?

Muse released the song Uprising. Date of release: 4/8/2009.

Release date: 4/8/2009

Duration: 05:05

Writer(s): Matt Bellamy

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What is Uprising about?

🎶 Uprising song analysis

This song is about taking back control from the government and the authorities who have lied to us and controlled us.

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Muse - Short Biography

- Muse is an English rock band formed in 1994
- The band is based in Teignmouth, Devon.
- The band members are Matt Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard.
- They specialize in alternative rock, progressive rock and art rock.
- The band has released eight studio albums since its formation.

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- "Uprising" is a song by the English rock band Muse.
- It was released on August 4, 2009 as the first single from the band's fifth studio album, The Resistance (2009).
- The song was written by band member Matt Bellamy, produced by the band and mixed by Spike Stent.
- Uprising" peaked at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. and reached the top 10 in seven countries.
- It was certified platinum in the UK, gold in four countries, platinum in three countries and double platinum in the US, making it Muse's best-selling single.
- "Uprising" has been described as an alternative rock and glam rock song.
- It is composed in the key of D minor with a tempo of 132 beats per minute.
- Many critics have compared it to the theme music of the science fiction show Doctor Who.
- While the Muse fan community initially thought that "United States of Eurasia" would be the first single to be released, Muse revealed via their Twitter page that it would actually be "Uprising".
- It was revealed in July 2009 that the band would perform at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

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