Showbiz

Showbiz (album)

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Showbiz
Studio album by Muse
Released	4 October 1999
Recorded	April–May 1999 at RAK Studios, London and Sawmills Studio, Cornwall
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	49:36
Label	Mushroom
Producer	John Leckie, Paul Reeve, Muse
Professional reviews
Allmusic link NME link Pitchfork (6.7/10) link Rolling Stone link Sputnikmusic link
Muse chronology
Showbiz (1999) Origin of Symmetry (2001)
Singles from Showbiz
"Uno" Released: 14 June 1999 "Cave" Released: 6 September 1999 "Muscle Museum" Released: 22 November 1999 "Sunburn" Released: 21 February 2000 "Unintended" Released: 30 May 2000

Showbiz is the debut album by English alternative rock band Muse, released on 4 October 1999 in the United Kingdom.^[1] Recorded between April and May at RAK Studios, London and Sawmills Studio, Cornwall,^[2] the album was produced by John Leckie and Paul Reeve in conjunction with the band. Showbiz was a minor commercial success, reaching number twenty-nine on the UK Albums Chart.^[3]

Showbiz was released in various regions around the world through the band's different regional labels: Naïve in France; Motor in Germany, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine; Maverick in the United States; Play It Again Sam (PIAS) in Benelux; and Avex Trax in Japan.^[1] The album was also released earlier by some labels; in France it was released on 6 September, the Motor edition was sold from 20 September and the album entered American stores on 28 September.^[1] A bonus CD was released in Benelux, which contained the same content as the Random 1-8 extended play, without the hidden remixes of "Sunburn".

Contents [hide] 1 Track listing 2 Charts and certifications 3 Personnel 4 Release history 5 References 6 External links

Track listing

All songs written by Matthew Bellamy.

1. "Sunburn" – 3:54
2. "Muscle Museum" – 4:23
3. "Fillip" – 4:01
4. "Falling Down" – 4:34
5. "Cave" – 4:46
6. "Showbiz" – 5:16
7. "Unintended" – 3:57
8. "Uno" – 3:38
9. "Sober" – 4:04
10. "Escape" – 3:31
11. "Overdue" – 2:26
12. "Hate This and I'll Love You" – 5:09

Japanese edition

10. "Spiral Static" – 4:44
11. "Escape" – 3:31
12. "Overdue" – 2:26
13. "Hate This and I'll Love You" – 5:09

Benelux edition bonus CD

1. "Host" – 4:17
2. "Coma" – 3:35
3. "Pink Ego Box" – 3:32
4. "Forced In" – 5:10
5. "Agitated" – 2:23
6. "Yes Please" – 3:05
7. "Fillip" (live) – 3:46
8. "Do We Need This?" (live) – 4:12

Charts and certifications

Chart (2000) Peak position UK Albums Chart[3] 29 Australian Albums Chart[4] 28 Dutch Albums Chart[5] 53 French Albums Chart[6] 59 Irish Albums Chart[7] 46 Norwegian Albums Chart[8] 38

Country Provider Certification United Kingdom BPI Gold[9] Australia ARIA Gold[10]

Personnel

Muse Matthew Bellamy – vocals; guitars; piano; mellotron on "Muscle Museum" and "Unintended"; Wurlitzer piano on "Fillip" and "Hate This & I'll Love You"; Hammond organ on "Falling Down", "Unintended" and "Escape"; synthesizer on "Cave" and "Sober"; strings arrangement on "Showbiz"; harmonium on "Escape"; artwork; production and mixing on "Muscle Museum", "Unintended", "Uno" and "Sober" Christopher Wolstenholme – bass; double bass on "Falling Down" and "Sunburn"; backing vocals ; production and mixing on "Muscle Museum", "Unintended", "Uno" and "Sober" Dominic Howard – drums; synthesizer on "Muscle Museum"; percussion on "Showbiz", "Uno" and "Hate This & I'll Love You"; production and mixing on "Muscle Museum", "Unintended", "Uno" and "Sober"

Additional personnel John Leckie – production and mixing on "Sunburn", "Fillip", "Falling Down", "Cave", "Escape", "Overdue" and "Hate This & I'll Love You" Paul Reeve – production and mixing on "Muscle Museum", "Unintended", "Uno" and "Sober"; backing vocals on "Unintended", "Uno", "Overdue" and "Hate This & I'll Love You" Tanya Andrew – artwork Craig Gentle – design Ralf Strathmann – photography Frederic Gresse – photography

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
France	6 September 1999	Naïve	CD	NV 3211-1
Germany	20 September 1999	Motor	CD	547 979-4
Russia
Turkey
Ukraine
United States	28 September 1999	Maverick	CD	0 9362-47382-2 0
United Kingdom	4 October 1999	Mushroom	CD	MUSH59CD
			LP	MUSH59LP
			CS	MUSH59MC
			MD	MUSH59MD
Benelux	4 October 1999	Play It Again Sam	CD	481.2001.20
Japan	4 October 1999	Avex Trax	CD	AVCM-65057