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The Arbiter
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Soundtrack
The Arbiter was released on April 10, 2026 by Ghostlight Records/Rhino as a part of the album CHESS the Musical (2025 Broadway Cast Recording)
album cover
Release DateApril 10, 2026
LabelGhostlight Records/Rhino
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM126

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bryce Pinkham
Bryce Pinkham
Performer
CHESS 2025 Broadway Company
CHESS 2025 Broadway Company
Performer
Yuka Tadano
Yuka Tadano
Electric Bass Guitar
Jakob Reinhardt
Jakob Reinhardt
Acoustic Guitar
Beto González
Beto González
Additional Programming
Lexi Vollero
Lexi Vollero
Additional Programming
Pj Ju
Pj Ju
Additional Programming
Mark Thrasher
Mark Thrasher
Bassoon
Angela Shankar
Angela Shankar
Bass Clarinet
Anna Parks
Anna Parks
Violin
Timothy James Robinson
Timothy James Robinson
Bass Trombone
Allison Seidner
Allison Seidner
Cello
Ian Weinberger
Ian Weinberger
Keyboards
Roberto Sinha
Roberto Sinha
Keyboards
Sean McDaniel
Sean McDaniel
Drums
Lynne Cohen
Lynne Cohen
English Horn
Daniel Urness
Daniel Urness
Trumpet
Kim O'Hare Bonacorsa
Kim O'Hare Bonacorsa
Piccolo Flute
Eric C. Davis
Eric C. Davis
French Horn
Reagan Casteel
Reagan Casteel
Keyboards
Brandon Ilaw
Brandon Ilaw
Percussion
Julianne Merrill
Julianne Merrill
Programming
Drew Nichols
Drew Nichols
Synthesizer
Nick Schenkel
Nick Schenkel
Synthesizer
Randy Cohen
Randy Cohen
Synthesizer
Sam Starobin
Sam Starobin
Synthesizer
Tim Crook
Tim Crook
Synthesizer
Andrew Griffin
Andrew Griffin
Viola
Rieko Kawabata
Rieko Kawabata
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Composer
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Composer
Tim Rice
Tim Rice
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Producer
Angie Teo
Angie Teo
Additional Engineer
Ben Miller
Ben Miller
Assistant Engineer
Henry Reinach
Henry Reinach
Assistant Engineer
Henry Soults
Henry Soults
Assistant Engineer
John Miller
John Miller
Assistant Engineer
Juan Carlos Martínez
Juan Carlos Martínez
Assistant Engineer
Ian Kagey
Ian Kagey
Mixing Engineer
Oscar Zambrano
Oscar Zambrano
Mastering Engineer
Bernard Löhr
Bernard Löhr
Mixing Engineer
Brian Usifer
Brian Usifer
Producer
Ludvig Andersson
Ludvig Andersson
Producer
Michael Mayer
Michael Mayer
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I've a duty as the referee
At the start of the match
On behalf of all our sponsors, I must welcome you
Which I do, there's a catch
I don't care if you're a champion
No one messes with me
I am ruthless in upholding what I know is right
Black or white, as you'll see
[Chorus]
I'm on the case, can't be fooled
He's on the case, can't be fooled
Any objection is overruled
Any objection is overruled
Yes, I'm the arbiter, and I know best
He's impartial, don't push him, he's unimpressed
You got your tricks, good for you
You got your tricks, good for you
But there's no gambit I don't see through
But there's no gambit I don't see through
Oh, I'm the arbiter, I know the score
From square one, I'll be watching all sixty-four
[Verse 2]
If you're thinking of the kind of thing
That we've seen in the past
Chanting gurus, walkie-talkies, walkouts, hypnotists
Tempers, fists, not so fast
This is not the start of World War III
No political ploys
I think both your constitutions are terrific
So now you know, be good boys
[Chorus]
I'm on the case, can't be fooled
He's on the case, can't be fooled
Any objection is overruled
Any objection is overruled
Yes, I'm the arbiter, and I know best
He's impartial, don't push him, he's unimpressed
You got your tricks, good for you
You got your tricks, good for you
But there's no gambit I don't see through
But there's no gambit I don't see through
Oh, I'm the arbiter, I know the score
From square one, I'll be watching all sixty-four
[Outro]
Oh, I'm the arbiter, I know the score
From square one, I'll be watching all sixty-four
Oh, I'm the arbiter, I know the score
From square one, I'll be watching all sixty-four
Written by: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Tim Rice
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