It was released in September 2001 by record label Epic as the fourth and final single from their sixth studio album, Know Your Enemy.

[3] All three members of the band – James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore and Nicky Wire – share the writing credits.

[5] The CD includes the B-sides "Masking Tape", "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel" – previously sung by Robeson – and the promotional video.

The 12" vinyl edition contained "Fear of Motion" as well as two remixes of the title track, one by Ian Brown and the other by Felix Da Housecat.

[6] "Let Robeson Sing" was released on 10 September 2001 by record label Epic as the fourth and final single from the band's sixth studio album, Know Your Enemy.