Spotlight (Mutemath song)

"Spotlight"
Single by Mutemath
from the album Armistice
B-side	"Clockwork" "Earlylight" "Spotlight" (Son Lux Remix)
Released	February 10, 2009
Format	Digital download, vinyl record
Recorded	New Orleans, Louisiana
Genre	Rock
Length	3:20
Label	Teleprompt/Warner Bros.
Mutemath singles chronology
"Control" (2008) "Spotlight" (2009)

"Spotlight" is the first single from New Orleans rock group Mutemath's second album Armistice. The song was first released on the soundtrack to the 2008 film adaptation of Twilight, and is to be released to radio as the second single from the album. The song was released digitally on Spotlight EP on February 10, 2009. The EP was also released on limited edition vinyl on March 24, 2009.

Releases

Spotlight EP

(all songs written by Mutemath)

1. "Spotlight" (Twilight Mix) – 3:20
2. "Clockwork" (EP version) – 4:44
3. "Earlylight" (EP version) – 4:22
4. "Spotlight" (Son Lux Remix) – 3:27

Promotion

The group performed "Spotlight" for the first time on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on January 15, 2009, featuring guest appearances from Adam LaClave and Jonathan Allen from Club of the Sons and Jeremy Larson.

Music video

The music video for "Spotlight" consists of the band playing the song in a time lapse effect, in the back of a moving vehicle.

Charts

The EP debuted at #5 on iTunes Top Rock chart and #17 on iTunes top albums the week of February 10, 2009 and landed at #18 on Amazon Top Rock MP3 Albums and #45 on Amazon top MP3 Albums. The single reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart the week of February 28, 2009, and kept the spot for two consecutive weeks. The single dipped to #10 before making its last appearance on the chart at #3 the week of April 11, 2009.^[1]

Release history

References

External links

• Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics