The Show Goes On (song)

"The Show Goes On" is a song by American recording artist Lupe Fiasco, released by Atlantic Records on October 26, 2010, as the lead single from his third studio album Lasers. The song was produced by Kane Beatz and features an uncredited guest appearance from JR Get Money, who performs the hook – which is melodically interpolative of the 2004 song "Float On" by indie rock band Modest Mouse; as a result, band members Isaac Brock, Eric Judy and Benjamin Weikel are credited as co-writers, alongside Dustin Brower, as well as Lupe Fiasco, Kane Beatz and JR Get Money themselves.

"The Show Goes On" debuted at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at number nine - it remains Fiasco's highest-charting song. It was released on iTunes on November 9, 2010, and in the UK on February 20, 2011. The song was a major point of contention for the artist and a reason for the lengthy delay of the album, making the title fitting; as Lupe was told unequivocally by record producers: "If you don't do 'The Show Goes On', your album's not coming out." However, XXL named it 14th Best Song of 2011. The song was nominated for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song at the 54th Grammy Awards.