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Time Is Running Out (Muse song)

"Time Is Running Out" is a song by the English rock band Muse, from their third studio album, Absolution. It was released as the album's second single on 8 September 2003 in the UK and 6 April 2004 in the US.

"Time Is Running Out"
Cover for Muse's "Time is Running Out", showing various military officers standing by a round table and saluting. The band logo is at the top and the song title is written at the bottom.
CD single
Single by Muse
from the album Absolution
B-side"The Groove"
Released8 September 2003 (2003-09-08)
StudioGrouse Lodge (Westmeath, Ireland)
Genre
Length3:56
LabelEast West
Composers
LyricistMatt Bellamy
Producers
Muse singles chronology
"Stockholm Syndrome"
(2003)		 "Time Is Running Out"
(2003)		 "Hysteria"
(2003)
Music video
"Time Is Running Out" by Muse on YouTube

"Time is Running Out" was Muse's first top-10 hit in the UK, reaching number eight. It was Muse's breakthrough hit on US alternative rock radio, reaching number nine on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song is available to play on Rocksmith 2014 as part of a Muse 5-song pack.[2]

Production

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Bassist Chris Wolstenholme stated that making of "Time is Running Out" is "something we'd never really done before". The song is one of the last tracks they did on the album to record. The band recorded the song and finished it when they were in Ireland. They intended the song to be more funky and a little more groovy that made someone want to click the fingers.[3] Wolstenholme said the song was influenced by Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean".[3]

The band spent hours working on the bass sound for the introduction, processing Wolstenholme's bass with multiple effects pedals.[4] Eventually, they used a Roland synthesiser playing through a Marshall amp.[5]

Music video

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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.

Track listings

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  • UK 7", UK/Japanese/French CD
  1. "Time Is Running Out" – 3:56
  2. "The Groove" – 2:38
  3. "Stockholm Syndrome" (video) – 4:59 (CD versions only)
  • UK DVD
  1. "Time Is Running Out" – 3:56
  2. "Time Is Running Out" (video) – 3:58
  3. "Time Is Running Out" (making of video) – 2:00

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Time Is Running Out"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[17] Platinum 50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[18] Gold 15,000‡
Spain (Promusicae)[19] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[21] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Time Is Running Out"
Region Date Label Format Catalogue
United Kingdom 8 September 2003[22] East West 7-inch vinyl EW272 / 5050466854872
CD EW272CD / 5050466854926
DVD EW272DVD / 5050466855053
Australia Taste Media CD 5050466896926
France Taste Media, Naive NV50121 / 3298490501214
Japan Taste Media CTCM-65044 / 4945817650443

References

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  1. ↑ Klune, Tyler (10 February 2016). "Muse Comes To Barclays Center". Queens Gazette. The Service Advertising Group. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  2. ↑ Rocksmith 2014 opens Supermassive Black Hole with Muse DLC | Joystiq
  3. 1 2 "MUSE… In their own words, Chris Wolstenholme « Random Musings of a Curious Mind". NME. Archived from the original on 3 October 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  4. ↑ Buskin, Richard (December 2003). "Rich Costey: Producer". Sound on Sound. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  5. ↑ Absolution XX (Interview). Warner Records . 2023.
  6. ↑ "Muse – Time is Running Out" (in French). Le classement de singles.
  7. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "Muse – Time is Running Out". Top Digital Download.
  9. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Muse" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  10. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 20/9/2003 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "Muse – Time is Running Out". Swiss Singles Chart.
  12. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 20/9/2003 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  13. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart on 20/9/2003 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  14. ↑ "Muse Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
  15. ↑ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2003" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  16. ↑ "Most-Played Modern Rock Songs of 2004" (PDF). Airplay Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 51. 17 December 2004. p. 49. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  17. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Muse – Time Is Running Out" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  18. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Muse – Time Is Running Out". Radioscope. Retrieved 28 December 2024. Type Time Is Running Out in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  19. ↑ "Spanish single certifications – Muse – Time Is Running Out". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  20. ↑ "British single certifications – Muse – Time Is Running Out". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 March 2026. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Time Is Running Out Muse in the "Search:" field.
  21. ↑ "American single certifications – Muse – Time Is Running Out". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  22. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 6 September 2003. p. 27.
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