The Show Goes On (song)

This article is about the Lupe Fiasco song. For the Bruce Hornsby and the Range song, see Scenes from the Southside.
"The Show Goes On"
Single by Lupe Fiasco
from the album Lasers
ReleasedOctober 26, 2010
Recorded2010
Genre
Length3:56
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kane Beatz
Lupe Fiasco singles chronology
"I'm Beamin'"
(2010) 		"The Show Goes On"
(2010) 		"Words I Never Said"
(2011)
Music video
"Show Goes On" on YouTube

"The Show Goes On" is a song by American recording artist Lupe Fiasco, released on October 26, 2010, as the lead single from his third studio album Lasers.[1] The song was produced by Kane Beatz, and the melody of the song was based on the 2004 song "Float On" by Modest Mouse. The song features backing vocals from JR Get Money. It was released to iTunes on November 9, 2010, and debuted at No. 57 on the Billboard Hot 100, eventually reaching a peak of No. 9. It was released in the UK on February 20, 2011. The song was a major point of contention for the artist and a reason for the lengthy delay of the album, making the title fitting; as Lupe was told unequivocally by record producers: "If you don't do 'The Show Goes On', your album's not coming out."[2] However, XXL named it 14th Best Song of 2011.[3] The song was nominated for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song at the 54th Grammy Awards.

  1. ^ "Lupe Fiasco in-depth interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' March 2011". Bluesandsoul.com. October 15, 2010. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  2. ^ Batey, Angus (March 3, 2011). "Lupe Fiasco: 'I have the right to speak out'". The Guardian. London.
  3. ^ XXL Staff (January 2, 2012). "Top 100 Songs of 2011". XXL. Retrieved January 23, 2021.