The Olympic Stadium in London with was built especially for last year's Olympics will re-open in July as a music venue.

Muse has written the official song for the Olympics. The song, called "Survival," will premier around 7 p.m. UK time/2 p.m. EST on BBC Radio 1, then will be available on iTunes after.

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It will be played during the July 27-Aug. 12 games as athletes enter the venues and before medal ceremonies. Muse frontman Matt Bellamy says the song was written with the Olympics in mind and "expresses a sense of conviction and determination to win."

An Olympic venue barrier collapsed during an Alexisonfire show when fans tried to rush the stage.

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Here is a list of the 10 best songs featured in commercials during the Olympics. Any others that should be added?

Absolute 100 band The Hsu-nami will have their music played during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.