"Dead Star" and "In Your World" are songs by English
rock band
Muse. Written for and included in a live form on their 2002
compilation albumHullabaloo Soundtrack, the songs were released as a double A-side single to promote the album, and as an
EP in
Japan and
France. The single reached number thirteen on the
UK Singles Chart.[2]
Music video
A video for "In Your World" was also produced, included on the
double A-side, which consisted of a live performance and was directed by Matt Askem.[citation needed] The video is considerably shorter than the audio-only live album version, with running times of 2:35 and 3:12 respectively. The video for "Dead Star" shows the band practising in a dark basement and was directed by Tim Qualtrough and Tom Kirk.[citation needed] It has a running time of 3:40, again shorter than the audio-only live album version which has a running time of 4:12. It was recorded in
Winston Churchill's house in Brighton.[citation needed]
Other usage in the media
The song was used in the British Soap Opera
Emmerdale in September 2006, in which character Cain Dingle leaves the village with Sadie King whilst escaping from the police. The song was used multiple times in scenes, including when Cain blows up his car, and drives into the quarry.
Live Performances
"Dead Star" was only consistently performed in 2001 and 2002, but has made occasional appearances on all of the band's tours since it originally debuted, with the exception of the
Simulation Theory World Tour.
"In Your World" has not been performed since 2002.