"Feeling Good" is a song written by English composers Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the 1965 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd. It became a jazz standard recorded by numerous artists, but Muse's powerful rock version from their 2001 album Origin of Symmetry brought the song to a new generation. Their dramatic, bass-driven interpretation featuring Matthew Bellamy's operatic vocals has become one of the band's signature songs, often praised for its minimalist arrangement that builds to an explosive climax.
Muse's version of "Feeling Good", originally a 1960s jazz-blues song, features dramatic piano arpeggios and operatic vocals, exemplifying their early theatrical alt-rock style.
This arrangement by Avery Tomlinson reimagines the iconic 1960s song "Feeling Good," famously performed by Nina Simone, with a modern band setup.
Muse's dramatic rock rendition of this jazz standard became a signature track in their live performances, notable for its heavy bassline and operatic vocals.
Originally composed for the musical "The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd", the song gained fame through Nina Simone's version and later rock reinterpretations like Muse's 2001 cover.
