Spotlight
MUTEMATH
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Ah, aah, ah, aah You got a whole lot left to say now You knocked all your wind out You just tried too hard and you froze I know, I know What do you say? What do you say? Just take the fall, you're one of us The spotlight is on Ah, aah, ah, aah Oh the spotlight is on Ah, aah, ah, aah You know the one thing you're fighting to hold Will be the one thing you've got to let go And when you feel the wall cannot be burned You're gonna die to try what can't be done Gonna stay stay out but you don't care Now is there nothing like the inside of you anywhere Oh, just take the fall, you're one of us The spotlight is on Ah, aah, ah, aah Oh the spotlight is on Ah, aah, ah, aah Yeah, it's on Because everyone would rather watch you fall (All in trouble) And we all are, yeah (All and each other) And we all are, yeah (All and each other) Just take a fall, you're one of us The spotlight is on Ah, aah, ah, aah Oh, the spotlight is on (Just take the fall) Now you're one of us Now you're (Oh) Now you're (Oh) Now you're (Oh) Now you're one of us Now you're (Oh) Now you're (Oh) Now you're one of us Oh, the spotlight is on Ah, aah, ah, aah
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Written by: DOMINIC KING, FRANK MUSKER
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Creation History"Spotlight" by MUTEMATH was released on February 10, 2009, as part of the soundtrack for the first "Twilight" movie.
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Record LabelThe song was released by Summit Entertainment and Chop Shop Records in conjunction with Atlantic Records.
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Song StyleThe song is a fusion of rock, electronica, and pop, showcasing MUTEMATH's signature elements of experimental music.
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Spotlight EP"Spotlight" also spurred an EP that accompanied the release of the single, featuring two b-sides "Clockwork" and "Earlylight", as well as a remix of another MUTEMATH song, "Reset".
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at No. 35 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in the U.S.
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Inclusion in Twilight SoundtrackAs part of the Twilight soundtrack, "Spotlight" enjoyed broad exposure. The Twilight soundtrack album peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
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Grammy NominationFurthermore, the Twilight soundtrack, where “Spotlight” played a prominent role, received a Grammy nomination in 2010 for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.
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Band MembersThe band members who worked on this song are Paul Meany, Darren King, Greg Hill, and Roy Mitchell-Cárdenas.
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Director of Music VideoThe music video for "Spotlight" was directed by Scott Speer and contains footage from Twilight.
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Positive ReviewsThe song earned positive reviews from contemporary music critics for its atmospheric tones and energy.
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Band's Discography"Spotlight" is among the more well-known songs of MUTEMATH, a band that has produced over five studio albums and multiple EPs.
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