Some songs may surpirse people, others may find things that they expect to feature on this list are missing - such as Origin of Symmetry's fan favourite Citizen Erased, Muscle Museum (which was my number 8 until the last minute) and while I like certain parts of some songs (the outro to Space Dementia) I'm trying to get these songs on the list on a whole rather than just one small part, unless it is a particularly special part. This however is my top ten, and my opinion. All songs were considered except Feeling Good.
The List!
Firstly there needs to be a special honourary mention to Psycho & Reapers, who I wanted to put on the list but just could not find the room.
10. Hyper Music
(Album: Oirign of Symmetry)
The first entry on the list - Hyper Music is from Muse' sophomore album Origin of Symmetry and is an all out metal-influenced thrash of joy. Hyper Music just made the top 10 at the cost of fellow Origin' song Micro Cuts, Uprising, and Psycho from their latest album Drones. Having consigned myself to never being able to see this song live, I thankfully have had 2 chances to see it in all its glory at Leeds Festival in 2011, and on the Psycho Tour in 2015.
9. United States of Eurasia
(Album: The Resistance)
At number 9 we have what may come as a surprise to some people reading this. The Resistance has hits and misses, and is not regarded as anything special from Muse. Whilst Uprising is the song that started the obsession for me, 'Eurasia is without a doubt worthy of a place in my top 10 because I just freakin' love this song. A powerful live piano track, it is a politcially charged song that also happens to have the most amazing Arabian-esque piano that has made it what it is to me - one of my favourite songs. I finally got to see this gem of a song live at the Etihad stadium in 2013, and I hope I get to again.
8. New Born
(Album: Oirigin of Symmetry)
A huge track and one of Muse' most famous, New Born starts out with a creepy piano before erupting into a riff driven rollocking ride. New Born rivals Stockhom Syndrome for sheer balls to the wall fun, and has been criminally overlooked on the Drones Tour.
7. MK Ultra
(Album: The Resistance)
The Resistance may be remebered by fans with mixed views as discussed before, but something most will agree is is that MK Ultra is either the highest of its high points, or is very close to it. Muse sound on this track went even more towards electronic rock, including two awesome riffage moments at the middle and end of the song. The song also takes it's name from, and is about, the illegal CIA mind control progam - which is pretty fucking cool.
6. Assassin
(Album: Black Holes & Revelations)
Pure heavy bass, drum, guitar awesomness manifested into probably Muse' most heavy track. Assassin is 3 and a half minutes of unrelenting power encapsulated in a way only Muse can. Criminally underplayed live, Assassin bombastically smashes its way out of 2006's Black Holes & Revelations as if its being hunted by Aliens - and knowing Muse this may just be true. 
5. Take a Bow
(Album: Black Holes & Revelations)
The politically amped and conspiracy theory driven Take a Bow, is the opener to Black Holes' - it is also a spinge-tinglingly good song, with a chilling guitar kicking in halfway through the song with synth backing and hauting Matt Bellamy lyrics and vocals. Conspiracy theories were Muse' forte back in the day, and none come better than this politician shaming bombastically sexual and sensual track.
4. Map of the Problematique
(Album: Black Holes & Revelations)
The O.G Muse electronic rock song, Map' is loved by hardcore fans (because its awesome) as well as casual fans (it was a big hit for the band back in the day). Catchy lyrics and some awesome heavy sections in the same vein as MK Ultra, Map was a marked change of pace for Muse (as arguably was Black Holes' in general). A live song that stands up to the might of other songs to come on this list, Map' is a song that is a must-listen to any Muse fans that want to check some Muse out.
3. Butterflies & Hurricanes
(Album: Absolution)
The centerpiece of Muse' 3rd album, Absolution, Butterflies' is in my opinion Muse' finest song. It shows of their complete range of skills, and is also lyrically fantastic. Screaming "best, youve got to be the best" at the top of your lungs is amazing, coupled with the stunning piano section in the middle of the song, and the stadium-ready sound of the song - its easy to see why this was such a big hit whilst being hard to see why it rarely gets played live.
2. Bliss
(Album: Origin of Symmetry)
Not many songs gets the heart racing like Bliss. Possibly the favourite Muse song amongst fans, and a favourite of Matt's himself, Bliss is a truly incredible siong that is even better live when extended. Lyrically Bliss stands out in their discography, whilst live the energy involved in the crunching guitar whilst bouncing around and freaking out to the added falsetto toward the end makes Bliss without a doubt one of Muse' best.
1. Time is Running Out
(Album: Absolution)
Perhaps a surprise; a hardcore fan picking their 2nd highest charting song as his favourite. I love Time is Running Out - from the groovy Michael Jackson inspired bass and beat, the catchy funky lyrics, and the ability to bounce during this mopre than any other Muse song. The glastonbury 2010 version of this song is what made me fall in love with it, ifm you haven't seen it then you should go watch it - probably the greatest festival crowd reaction ever. It was also extra fun and funky, almost impossible not to move to, and the crowd sang every lyric back at the band. Having seen this at every Muse gig I've been to, it always gets an amazing response, and since it is my favourite, as the lyrics tell us, you coulld say I'm "addicted" to the song.
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