"Spotlight" is the first single from
rock group
Mutemath
Mutemath (sometimes styled as MuteMath or MUTEMATH) is an American alternative rock project founded by American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer Paul Meany. Originally co-founded as a band with Darren King in 2002, Me ...
's second album ''
Armistice
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''. The song was first released on the soundtrack to the 2008 film adaptation of ''
Twilight
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'', and it was the second single to be released 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''
# "Spotlight" (''Twilight'' Mix) – 3:20
# "Clockwork" (EP version) – 4:44
# "Earlylight" (EP version) – 4:22
# "Spotlight" (
Son Lux
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Remix) – 3:27
Promotion
The group performed "Spotlight" for the first time on ''
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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The fourth incarnation of the ...
'' on January 15, 2009, featuring guest appearances from
Adam LaClave
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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
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effect, in the back of a moving vehicle.
Charts
The EP debuted at number five on
iTunes
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Top Rock chart, number 17 on iTunes top albums the week of February 10, 2009, landed at number 18 on
Amazon
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Top Rock MP3 Albums and number 45 on Amazon top MP3 Albums.
Release history
References
2009 singles
2009 songs
Mutemath songs
Songs from The Twilight Saga (film series)
Songs written by Paul Meany
Songs written by Tedd T
Warner Records singles
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