The Widow [Single]

Tracklisting Production & Variants Liner Notes Photos & Media

• Frances The Mute
• The Widow [Radio Edit]

• 
  Omar Rodríguez-López

  Guitars, synthesizers, field recordings, production
• 
  Cedric Bixler-Zavala

  Vocals
• 
  Jon Theodore

  Drums
• 
  Isiah (Ikey) Owens

  Keys
• 
  Juan Alderete

  Bass
• 
  Marcel Rodríguez-López

  Percussion, keys
• 
  Flea

  Trumpet
• 
  Lenny Castro

  Additional Percussion
• 
  Gary Gersh
• 
  David Schiffman

  Engineer
• 
  Jon Debaun

  Engineer
• 
  Andrew Scheps

  Engineer
• 
  Claudius Mittendorfer

  Engineer [Assistant]
• 
  Paul Pilsneniks

  Engineer [Assistant]
• 
  Rich Costey

  Mix
• 
  Howie Weinberg

  Mastering
• 
  Roger Lian

  Mastering [Assistant]
• 
  Storm Thorgerson

  Art
• 
  Rupert Truman

  Photography
• Peter Curzon

  Photography

The Widow (2005)

Country: Europe

Released: 10 May 2005

Labels: Universal Records (MCSTDJ40407)

Rating: 4.7/5 (3 votes)

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1. The Widow

Album Versions

Country: All CountriesPolandAustralasiaEuropeGermanyUSUK

Format: All FormatsCDrCDAcetateVinyl

Poland CDr • Single, Promo • 2004

Universal Records (none)

2 have 7 want

comes in plastic bag

Australasia CDr • Single, Promo • 2004

Universal Music Australia (none)

1 have 8 want

PROMOTIONAL PICTURE DISC CDR released with no inserts inside clear slip.

Europe CD • Single, Promo • 2004

Universal Records (VOLTACDP1)

50 have 11 want

comes in cardboard sleeve

Germany CD • Single • 2005

Universal (0602498803936)

Barcode: 602498803936

59 have 16 want

Rare 2-track German Import 'The Widow' full vers. taken fromt he new album 'Frances The Mute', out February 2005. 'Frances The Mute' previously ...

Europe CD • Single • 2005

Universal Records (0602498803790)

Barcode: 602498803790

99 have 21 want

Europe CD • Single, Promo • 2005

Universal Records (MCSTDJ40407)

38 have 9 want

Europe CD • Single • 2005

Universal (MCSTD40408), Universal (988 055-3)

Barcode: 602498805534

133 have 30 want

Germany Acetate • Single, White Label, Promo • 2005

Not On Label (none)

3 have 19 want

Advance 1-track promo acetate CD, sent out to music journalists and radio DJ's.

US CD • Single, Promo • 2005

Universal Records (UNIR 21387-2)

12 have 11 want

US promo version. Comes in standard jewel case without front inlay.

US Vinyl • Picture Disc, 12" • 2005

Gold Standard Laboratories (GSL 95)

80 have 237 want

All songs published by Amputekhture (ASCAP), Hija de Lola (ASCAP) and EMI April Music Inc.

UK Vinyl • 12", Single, Picture Disc • 2005

Universal Records (MCST 40408), Island Records Group (988 055-4)

Barcode: 6 02498 80554 1

713 have 384 want

Limited edition picture disc

Videos

The Mars Volta - The Widow

The Mars Volta - The Widow

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This is The Mars Volta’s only song to ever chart on the US Billboard Hot 100.  The radio version of the song is missing the outro.

Charting

Scotland (OCC) – 21
UK Singles (OCC) – 20
US Billboard Hot 100  – 95
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard) – 7
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard) – 25