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About This Track
“Speed of Sound” is a song by English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their third album, X&Y. Built around a piano riff, the song builds into a huge, synthesizer-heavy chorus. It was released on 23 May 2005 by Parlophone Records as the lead single from the album.
Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin admitted that the song was developed after the band had listened to English alternative rock singer Kate Bush. The song’s drumbeat is similar to Bush’s 1985 song “Running Up That Hill”. Upon the song’s release, it charted in the UK Singles Chart in the number two position. In the United States, it reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100.
Although it was recognized Song of the Year by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), the song received only mixed reviews from critics. “Speed of Sound” was nominated twice at the 48th Grammy Awards. The song won a Brit Award in the category for Best British Single in 2006. The track’s music video was nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards. “Speed of Sound” was also the billionth song downloaded from the iTunes Store.
Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin admitted that the song was developed after the band had listened to English alternative rock singer Kate Bush. The song’s drumbeat is similar to Bush’s 1985 song “
Running Up That Hill”. Upon the song’s release, it charted in the UK Singles Chart in the number two position. In the United States, it reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100.Although it was recognized Song of the Year by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), the song received only mixed reviews from critics. “Speed of Sound” was nominated twice at the 48th Grammy Awards. The song won a Brit Award in the category for Best British Single in 2006. The track’s music video was nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards. “Speed of Sound” was also the billionth song downloaded from the iTunes Store.
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Shouts
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Oxana1488 wrote:
Хорошо ребята поют)
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take-my-pillow wrote:
great song, so amazing ♥
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fuckyouty1 wrote:
I miss 2007. this was always on almost every single radio station when it came out.
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nstu35 wrote:
Great classics
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chrismartiniana wrote:
absolutely my favorite.
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GarethFireXX wrote:
the sang is called speed of sound, but it's quite slow. I thought it must be fast rock when read name
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JerryZola25 wrote:
great gig at the O2 a couple of weeks ago
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BozekVooDoo wrote:
♥
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XDRory wrote:
If I only could, make a deal with God...
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lessa_r wrote:
it gives me a peace of mind.....
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Sweetboy_88 wrote:
<333
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meninodosundae wrote:
I could listen to this all day²
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utdminiman wrote:
Where would i be without coldplay
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JasonShakya wrote:
I could listen to this all day
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Drogenhunter wrote:
pure epicness..
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RobCanning wrote:
Soundtrack to age 13.
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NevertheMachine wrote:
Reminds me so much of Radiohead... I love it <3
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destanylabar wrote:
I love everything about this song.. amazing <3
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BzykuBzyku wrote:
Their the best song!:)
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Darkwallz wrote:
i love the part where he sings and the pianos is playing
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