"Edge of the Earth" is a song by American

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band

Thirty Seconds to Mars Thirty Seconds to Mars (commonly stylized as 30 Seconds to Mars) is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of brothers Jared Leto (lead vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards) and Shannon Leto (drums, ...

. The song was released through

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and

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on March 3, 2003, as the second single from the band's self-titled debut album. The song was written by Jared Leto and was produced by

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, Brian Virtue and 30 Seconds to Mars.

Release

30 Seconds to Mars released "Edge of the Earth" to American radio on January 28, 2003. The song was first performed on television on January 17, 2003, during ''

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''. "Edge of the Earth" was also performed on ''

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'' on February 3, 2003. It was the first performance of 30 Seconds to Mars with the guitarist

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, who replaced

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few days earlier. The music video for the song was directed by Kevin McCullough and premiered on March 27, 2003, on the band's official website. The video contains concert footage, meetings with fans and behind the scenes of shows. "Edge of the Earth" was featured in the trailer for '' Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit'' which played at

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. The song has also been included on the soundtrack of the game. The

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recorded a cover version of "Edge of the Earth", which was released on the

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''Vitamin String Quartet Tribute to 30 Seconds to Mars'' (2008). The group used violins, viola, cello and double bass to express their interpretation of the music of 30 Seconds to Mars.

Track listing

;US promotional single # "Edge of the Earth" (Radio Edit) – 3:58 # "Edge of the Earth" (Album Version) – 4:36

Personnel

Credits adapted from ''30 Seconds to Mars'' booklet. * Performed by 30 Seconds to Mars ** Jared Leto —

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, bass, synthesizer, programming **

Shannon Leto Shannon Leto (; born March 9, 1970) is an American musician best known as the drummer of rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars. He co-founded the group in 1998 in Los Angeles, California, with his younger brother Jared. Their debut album, ''30 Seco ...

— drums **

— rhythm guitar *

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by Jared Leto *

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by Apocraphex Music ( ASCAP) * Produced by

with Brian Virtue and 30 Seconds to Mars * Recorded at

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by Tom Baker, Precision Mastering, Hollywood, CA

Release history

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2003 singles Thirty Seconds to Mars songs Songs written by Jared Leto Song recordings produced by Bob Ezrin Virgin Records singles Alternative metal songs