Madness (Muse song)

"Madness"
The word "madness" displayed in blue text on a dark background with the Muse logo to the top of the image.
Single by Muse
from the album The 2nd Law
Released20 August 2012 (2012-08-20)
Recorded2011–2012
Genre
Length
  • 4:39 (album version)
  • 3:38 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)Matt Bellamy
Producer(s)Muse
Muse singles chronology
"Survival"
(2012)
"Madness"
(2012)
"Follow Me"
(2012)

"Madness" is a song by the English rock band Muse. It is the second track and second single from Muse's sixth studio album, The 2nd Law (2012), released as a download on 20 August 2012. It was written by singer and guitarist Matthew Bellamy and produced by the band. The music video premiered on 5 September 2012.

"Madness" spent 19 weeks at number one on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart, becoming the second-longest-running number-one song on the chart. The song earned a nomination in the Best Rock Song category at the 2013 Grammy Awards.