Hysteria

Muse

About Hysteria

"Hysteria" (also known as "Hysteria (I Want It Now)" in the United States) is a song by English alternative rock band Muse and is featured on their third studio album, Absolution. It was also released as a single from that album on 1 December 2003 in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 17 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2003 in British music). The song is also well known for its intricate bass line, which was voted the sixth best bass line of all time on MusicRadar. It reached number 9 in the US on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The artwork for the 7" cover was chosen by competition, and the winner was Adam Falkus. The runner-up images are included in the DVD version of the single. The song was performed regularly during the tour in support of Absolution and remains a staple of the band's live show. The song also appears on the Absolution Tour DVD and on both the CD and DVD of HAARP. 


Year:
2003
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It's bugging me
Grating me
And twisting me around

Yeah I'm endlessly
Caving in
And turning inside out

'Cause I want it now
I want it now
Give me your heart and your soul
And I'm breaking out
I'm breaking out
Last chance to lose control

Yeah it's holding me
Morphing me
And forcing me to strive

To be endlessly
Caving in
And dreaming I'm alive

'Cause I want it now
I want it now
Give me your heart and your soul
I'm not breaking down
I'm breaking out
Lace chance to lose control

And I want you now
I want you now
I feel my heart implode
And I'm breaking out
Escaping now
Feeling my faith erode

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Muse

The Muses (Ancient Greek: Μοῦσαι, moũsai: perhaps from the o-grade of the Proto-Indo-European root *men- "think") in Greek mythology, poetry, and literature, are the goddesses of the inspiration of literature, science and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths. more »

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Written by: MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY

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11 facts about this song

Album Origin
"Hysteria" is a song by the English rock band Muse. It's one of the tracks in their third studio album "Absolution".
Release Date
The song was released as the album’s third single on 1st December 2003 and reached number 17 in the UK Singles Chart, making it the highest charting single from "Absolution".
Song Creators
The song was written by all three members of the band - Matthew Bellamy (lead vocalist, guitarist, pianist), Christopher Wolstenholme (bassist, backing vocalist), and Dominic Howard (drummer).
Song Length
"Hysteria" runs for 3 minutes and 47 seconds.
Alternative Name
In the USA, "Hysteria" is also referred to by an alternative title, "Hysteria (I Want It Now)", to prevent confusion with Def Leppard's song of the same name.
Music Video
The music video for "Hysteria", which was directed by Matt Kirby, won the 'Best Rock Video' at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2004.
Fan Favorite
It consistently ranks highly in fan polls and is often voted as one of the best Muse songs, and also one of the best bass lines in alternative rock.
Live Performances
"Hysteria" is Muse's most played song in concerts, as it often features in their set-lists.
Bass Line
The bass line of the song, although quite complex, is very famous and recognized around the world. It was voted number 2 in Total Guitar's poll of the 'Top 40 Greatest Bass Tunes' in October 2010.
Chart Performance
Aside from its impressive UK chart performance, "Hysteria" also reached the top 10 in Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart in the USA.
Recognition
NME named it the 17th best track of the decade in 2009.

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