Showbiz
Studio album by Muse
Released	4 October 1999
Recorded	Sawmill Studios, Cornwall
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	49:36
Label	Mushroom
Producer(s)	John Leckie, Paul Reeve, Muse
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Pitchfork (6.5/10) link
Muse chronology
	Showbiz (1999)	Origin of Symmetry (2001)

Showbiz is the debut album by English rock band Muse, first released 4 October 1999 by Mushroom Records.^[1] The album was produced by John Leckie at Sawmill Studios, Cornwall. The tracks "Uno", "Cave" (though never had a music video in support), "Muscle Museum", "Sunburn", and "Unintended" were released as singles. The album has gone platinum in the United Kingdom since its release and has sold 700,000 copies worldwide. It failed to chart in the US and sold 100,000 copies there. This work is copyrighted. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Muse is an award-winning English rock band formed in Teignmouth, Devon in 1997, comprised of Matthew Bellamy (lead vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards), Chris Wolstenholme (backing vocals, bass guitar, keyboards) and Dominic Howard (drums, percussion). ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Cornwall (Cornish: ) is a county in South West England, United Kingdom, on the peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar and Devon. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Mushroom Records is an Australian record company. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... This article is about the British music producer. ... Paul Reeve is a record producer from London, UK. Working alongside John Leckie, he co-produced five tracks on Muses acclaimed debut album Showbiz, and also mixed the Supergrass album In It For The Money. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 3. ... A pitchfork next to a compost bin Pitching hay A pitchfork is a tool with a long handle and long, thin, widely separated pointed tines (also called prongs) used to lift and throw loose material, such as hay, leaves, grapes, or other agricultural products. ... Muse is an award-winning English rock band formed in Teignmouth, Devon in 1997, comprised of Matthew Bellamy (lead vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards), Chris Wolstenholme (backing vocals, bass guitar, keyboards) and Dominic Howard (drums, percussion). ... Origin of Symmetry is English rock band Muses second album, released in the summer of 2001 on Mushroom Records in the UK. Plug In Baby, New Born, Bliss, Feeling Good and Hyper Music were the singles from this album; the latter two were released together as a double-A... An album is a collection of related audio tracks distributed to the public. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Muse is an award-winning English rock band formed in Teignmouth, Devon in 1997, comprised of Matthew Bellamy (lead vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards), Chris Wolstenholme (backing vocals, bass guitar, keyboards) and Dominic Howard (drums, percussion). ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Mushroom Records is an Australian record company. ... This article is about the British music producer. ... Cornwall (Cornish: ) is a county in South West England, United Kingdom, on the peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar and Devon. ... Uno is a single by the British rock band Muse from their debut album, Showbiz. ... The Cave EP. (Maverick: PRO-CD-100019) Cave is a single by the British rock band Muse from their debut album, Showbiz. ... Muscle Museum is a single by the English rock band Muse from their debut album, Showbiz. ... Unintended is a single by the British rock band Muse from their debut album, Showbiz. ...

Track listing

All music and lyrics by Matthew Bellamy, except where noted. Matthew James Bellamy (born June 9, 1978 in Cambridge, England) is the lead singer, guitarist and pianist of rock group Muse. ...

1. "Sunburn" – 3:54
2. "Muscle Museum" – 4:23
3. "Fillip" – 4:01
4. "Falling Down" – 4:34
5. "Cave" (Bellamy/Wolstenholme) – 4:46
6. "Showbiz" – 5:16
7. "Unintended" – 3:57
8. "Uno" – 3:38
9. "Sober" – 4:04
   • "Spiral Static" (bonus track between "Sober" and "Escape" on Japanese release) – 4:44
10. "Escape" – 3:31
11. "Overdue" – 2:26
12. "Hate This & I'll Love You" – 5:09

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Personnel

• Matthew Bellamy – lead vocals, guitars, piano, synthesizers
• Chris Wolstenholme – backing vocals, bass guitar, electric double bass on "Falling Down" and "Unintended", synthesizer on "Cave"
• Dominic Howard – drums, percussion, brief rhythm guitar on "Uno".
• Paul Reeve – backing vocals, production

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Singles from Showbiz

• Muscle Museum" reached #43 on its initial release in 1999. It reached #25 when it was re-released in 2000.
• None of the singles charted in the U.S. Modern Rock chart.
• All singles were released on double CD and 7" vinyl. (except for "Uno" which was released on one cd single)

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Charts

Album

Singles

Release details

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References

1. ^ ^{a b} Untitled Document Muse.mu (accessed 12 September 2006)
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5. ^ Untitled Document Muse.mu (accessed 12 September 2006)
6. ^ Untitled Document Muse.mu (accessed 12 September 2006)
7. ^ Muse Showbiz UK CD ALBUM (160042) EIL.com (accessed 12 September 2006)

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External links

• Official Muse website
• Showbiz album on MuseWiki