Top 10 Best Songs by Muse

The magnum opus. It starts with galloping horses, lasers, and trumpets; a spaghetti western in space. Barely any singing is heard, and that's not necessary. The buildup is epic: from surf rock to a synthesizer solo, ending in the heaviest riff they ever wrote. It's over the top, absurdly ambitious, and completely brilliant. The ultimate musical journey.

A glam rock stomp that evokes Doctor Who and Marilyn Manson. The synthesizers and bass guitar merge into one threatening sound. It's a protest song for the masses. The chorus ("We will be victorious") is made to be screamed by tens of thousands of people at once. It feels like a revolution that can't be stopped.

Defined by that one bizarre, wailing guitar riff that writhes like a snake. It's chaos captured in a melody. The bass line pushes the song forward with enormous force. Bellamy sounds desperate and intense. It's the perfect bridge between their early, raw sound and later, bombastic opera rock.

A piano riff so simple it becomes genius. The rhythm invites hand clapping, which makes it a massive live favorite. The lyrics are about missing loved ones while far from home, drifting between the stars. It's one of their most accessible and melodic songs, full of hope and longing.

Muse hits the dance floor, but in space. The beat is tight and funky, inspired by Prince and Franz Ferdinand. Bellamy sings almost the entire song in a sultry falset. The guitar sounds like a synthesizer, squealing and electronic. It's a weird but brilliant mix of disco and alternative rock that irresistibly swings.

Back to basics: a heavy, slow riff that sounds like an army marching. The lyrics about brainwashing and breaking the human spirit are hammered in by the repetitive, compelling music. It's raw, aggressive, and meant to blow speakers.

Here Muse puts the guitars aside for an electronic, R&B-like beat. The violins aren't bowed, but plucked (pizzicato), giving it a unique sound. It's a sexy, dark song about exploring each other's deepest secrets. It shows that Muse can also be exciting without bombastic rock outbursts.

That bass line... dirty, distorted, and unmistakable. The song builds tension by alternating between whisper-quiet verses and an explosive, screaming chorus. The claustrophobia and panic feeling is captured perfectly. It's a danceable rock song that sounds like the clock is literally ticking toward the end of the world.

A fan favorite. It starts with an arpeggio on the synthesizer that evokes old video games before the guitars come in. The energy is manic and euphoric. Bellamy is in top form with his rhythmic scat singing. The song races by and leaves you breathless. Pure adrenaline injection.

It begins mysteriously with a rhythmic intro that sounds like approaching danger. The chorus opens like a resistance movement. The references to the book 1984 give it heavy weight, but the melody is surprisingly pop-like and catchy. It's a stadium anthem calling for rebellion, wrapped in perfectly produced rock.