"Nightshift Superstar" is a song by the English rock band Muse, released through Warner Records on 5 June 2026 as the fifth single from their forthcoming tenth studio album, The Wow! Signal. It was produced by Muse, Dan Lancaster and Aleks Von Korff.
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| Released | 5 June 2026 | |||
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| Length | 4:07 | |||
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Composition and lyrics
edit"Nightshift Superstar" is the second track on The Wow! Signal.[1] Drawing on disco and French house influences, it combines funk-driven rhythms with guitar work, synthesisers, choral arrangements, and orchestral elements.[2][3] The AU Review noted the prominence of Matt Bellamy's falsetto, blending with modulated harmonies and a choral passage featuring children's voices, while Chris Wolstenholme's bass line, which incorporates slap bass, is placed prominently.[1] NME said the song captured a "sci-fi landscape" consistent with the broader themes of the album.[4]
Release
edit"Nightshift Superstar" was released on 5 June 2026, accompanied by a music video.[3] It is the fifth single from The Wow! Signal, following "Unravelling" (2025), and "Be with You", "Cryogen", and "Hexagons" (all 2026).[4][5] The single's release coincided with the announcement of a North American amphitheatre tour, scheduled to run from July to August 2026.[6]
Critical reception
editRadio X highlighted the dancefloor appeal and its incorporation of French house elements.[3] Kerrang! characterised it as a disco-rock track with a futuristic sensibility.[5] XS Noize praised the combination of the band's rock sound with funk and French house influences.[2] The AU Review commended Wolstenholme's bass work in particular, and argued that the single demonstrates Muse's continued ability to surprise listeners ten albums into their career.[1]
Charts
edit| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Sales (OCC)[7] | 61 |
References
edit- 1 2 3 Lavis-Quinlin, Jennifer (5 June 2026). "Muse deliver disco vibes with new single, "Nightshift Superstar"". The AU Review. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- 1 2 "MUSE Channel French Disco on New Track 'Nightshift Superstar' Ahead of New Album 'The Wow! Signal'". XS Noize. 5 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 Mensah, Jenny (5 June 2026). "Watch the video for Muse's funky new single Nightshift Superstar". Radio X. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- 1 2 Dunworth, Liberty (5 June 2026). "Check out Muse's funk-driven new single 'Nightshift Superstar'". NME. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- 1 2 Wilkes, Emma (5 June 2026). "Muse channel disco vibes into new single Nightshift Superstar". Kerrang!. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Muse shares 'Nightshift Superstar'". The Music Universe. 5 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Official Singles Sales Chart on 12/6/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 June 2026.