Who Knows Who
| "Who Knows Who" | |
|---|---|
| Collaboration by Muse and Mike Skinner | |
| Released | 2 August 2008 (internet leak) 7 September 2009 (official release) |
| Recorded | 2008 |
| Genre | Rap rock,Hard rock, Funk rock |
| Length | 3:24 |
| Label | Helium 3, Warner Bros. |
| Composer(s) | Matthew Bellamy, Mike Skinner |
| Lyricist(s) | Mike Skinner |
| Producer(s) | Muse, Morgan Nicholls |
"Who Knows Who" is a collaboration song by English alternative rock band Muse and English hip hop artist Mike Skinner. Not originally intended for official release, an early version of the song leaked onto several Muse internet forums in August 2008. The song was officially released as the B-side to the 7" vinyl edition of the single "Uprising" on 7 September 2009. The lyrics were written by Skinner and the music was written by Muse's Matthew Bellamy.
The first link between Muse and The Streets was created when Muse bassist Christopher Wolstenholme broke his wrist playing football shortly before the 2004 V Festival and had to be replaced by then-Streets bassist Morgan Nicholls, who still contributes backing vocals, keyboards and synthesizers for Muse's live performances. The two acts first shared a stage at the 2006 Reading and Leeds Festivals on 26 and 27 August, when Muse headlined the main stages. They also both played at the 2007 Big Day Out festival, before Muse chose The Streets to play at the first of their two sell out performances at Wembley Stadium on 16 June 2007. In 2008, Muse announced that they were planning a collaboration with Mike Skinner with the aim of creating "England's answer to Rage Against the Machine". Frontman Matthew Bellamy summed up his ambitions as "London rap-rock, just like a little one off. It might be a laugh!"
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