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LISTEN: Muse Unveil Their Official Olympic Song - Survival (PICTURES)

LISTEN: Muse Unveil Official Olympic Song
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Muse have been chosen to provide the official song for London 2012.

LISTEN TO THE TRACK ABOVE - AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD NOW (LINK BELOW)

The group - who were among the stars who have carried the Olympic torch on its lengthy tour of the UK - will unveil their song Survival tonight.

The track will be played throughout sports sessions at official venues for the games, such as when athletes enter and during the build-up to medal ceremonies.

Frontman Matt Bellamy said: "It's a huge honour to have the track chosen as such a major part of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

"I wrote it with the Games in mind as it expresses a sense of conviction and determination to win."

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Muse - who formed in 1994 - were the first band to sell out the rebuilt Wembley stadium, which in its earlier incarnation had been the venue for the 1948 Olympics.

The band have released five studio albums, selling more than 15 million copies worldwide.

Their 2009 release The Resistance became their third album to top the UK charts. The group - which also features Dominic Howard on drums and bass player Chris Wolstenholme - are due to release their next album The 2nd Law in September.

The song is now available to download and preview on iTunes - click here.

PHOTOS: Muse's highlights

The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Show(01 of10)
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(L-R) Christopher Wolstenholme, Matthew Bellamy and Dominic Howard of Muse accept an award onstage during The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Red Carpet(02 of10)
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Musicians Chris Wolstenholme, Matthew Bellamy and Dominic Howard of Muse arrive at The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images For The Recording Academy) (credit:Getty)
The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Show(03 of10)
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Muse performs onstage during The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Show(04 of10)
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(L-R) Matthew Bellamy, Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard of Muse accept an award onstage during The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Press Room(05 of10)
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(L-R) Musicians Dominic Howard, Matthew Bellamy and Christopher Wolstenholme of Muse, winners of the Best Rock Album for 'The Resistance' pose in the press room at The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Arrivals At The MTV Europe Music Awards 2007(06 of10)
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Muse arrive at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007 at the Olympiahalle on November 1, 2007 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images for MTV) (credit:Getty)
Awards Room At The MTV Europe Music Awards 2007(07 of10)
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Chris Wolstenholme, Dominic Howard and Matthew Bellamy of Muse poses in the Studio during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007 at the Olympiahalle on November 1, 2007 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for MTV) (credit:Getty)
Muse - Teenage Cancer Trust(08 of10)
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Matthew Bellamy, Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard of Muse pose during the fifth night of a series of concerts and events in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust organised by charity Patron Roger Daltrey, at the Royal Albert Hall on April 12, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Shockwaves NME Awards 2008 - Awards(09 of10)
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(L-R) Matthew Bellamy, Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard of Muse pose with their Best Live Band award at the Shockwaves NME Awards 2008 Awards at the O2 Arena on February 28, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
KROQ's Almost Acoustic X-Mas Day 2(10 of10)
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Matthew Bellamy, Dominic Howard, and Christopher Wolstenholme of Muse performs at the KROQ Almost Acoustic Xmas on December 9, 2007 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Celebrities Carry The Olympic Flame
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David Beckham with the torch during the ceremony to mark the arrival of the Olympic flame, at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall.Picture date: Friday May 18, 2012. Photo credit should read: Tim Ireland/PA Wire
(02 of08)
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Torchbearer 106 Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Christopher Wolstenholme, MUSE, carry the Olympic flame on the leg between Torquay and Teignmouth.
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The Black Eyed Peas star was cheered on by thousands of people as he ran through Taunton carrying the flame. The US-born music producer was a surprise addition to the line-up on day three of the relay. See PA story OLYMPICS Torch. Photo credit should read: Tim Ireland/PA Wire
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Torchbearer 084 Yves Didier Drogba carries the Olympic Flame on the leg between Royal Wootton Bassett and Swindon.
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Zara Phillips carries the Olympic Flame at the end of day 5 at Cheltenham Racecourse
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Matt Smith carrying the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg through Cardiff.
(08 of08)
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Radio One DJ Chris Moyles carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Aberystwyth and Tre Taliesin.
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