The Catalyst

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"The Catalyst"
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Single by Linkin Park
from the album A Thousand Suns and Medal of Honor
B-side "New Divide" (Live)
ReleasedAugust 2, 2010 (2010-08-02)
Genre
Length
  • 5:40 (album version)
  • 5:42 (single version)
  • 4:44 (radio edit)
Label Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s) Linkin Park
Producer(s)
Linkin Park singles chronology
"Not Alone"
(2010)
"The Catalyst"
(2010)
"Waiting for the End"
(2010)
Audio sample
CD single
No.TitleLength
1."The Catalyst"5:44
2."New Divide" (Live)4:55
Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."The Catalyst"5:42
NoBraiN remix single [38]
No.TitleLength
1."The Catalyst" (feat. NoBraiN)4:22
iTunes EP [12]
No.TitleLength
1."The Catalyst"5:42
2."The Catalyst" ("Bobby Bloomfield" DIOYY? Remix)3:06
3."The Catalyst" (King Fantastic Remix)4:04
4."The Catalyst" (featuring DJ Endorphin)5:00
5."The Catalyst" (featuring Cale Pellick)3:31
Promotional radio CD single
No.TitleLength
1."The Catalyst" (Radio Edit)4:44
2."The Catalyst" (Album Version)5:43
3."The Catalyst" (Pendulum Remix)4:20

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "The Catalyst"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [62] Gold500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

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