the 33rd greatest song of the century so far. In 2021, Rolling Stone ranked "Idioteque" number 48 on its list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time", describing it as "the foreboding, spellbinding centrepiece of Kid A". Cover versions Levi Weaver covered "Idioteque" live on his 2006 tour supporting Imogen Heap, using multiple loop pedals to build a layered effect. A studio version is also on his 2007 album You Are Never Close to Home, You Are Never Far from Home. In July 2010, Amanda Palmer released it as the first single from her Radiohead covers album; her cover was National Public Radio's Song of the Day for January 11, 2011. In 2010, Yoav used a loop pedal to build a layered acoustic version. Personnel Radiohead Colin Greenwood Jonny Greenwood Ed O'Brien Philip Selway Thom Yorke Additional personnel Nigel Godrich production, engineering, mixing Gerard Navarro production assistance, additional engineering Graeme Stewart additional engineering References External links Radiohead Official Site Homepage of Paul Lansky: explanation by the composer of the song's relationship with his piece mild und leise, including a sample of it. 2000 songs Radiohead songs Song recordings produced by Nigel Godrich Songs written by Thom Yorke Songs written by Colin Greenwood Songs written by Jonny Greenwood Songs written by Philip Selway Songs written by Ed O'Brien Songs about climate change