Speed of Sound (song)
Coldplay song
"Speed of Sound" is the first single off British alternative rock band Coldplay's third studio album X&Y. The song was released on 23 May 2005. The song is build around a piano riff which later builds a synthesiser-heavy chorus. It was named Song of the Year by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).[1]
| "Speed of Sound" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song by Coldplay | ||||
| from the album X&Y | ||||
| B-side | "Things I Don't Understand" "Proof" | |||
| Released | 23 May 2005 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, post-Britpop, space rock | |||
| Length | 4:49 (album version) 4:23 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin | |||
| Producer(s) | Danton Supple, Coldplay | |||
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The song was nominated for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocals at the 2006 Grammy Awards.[2][3]
References
change- ↑ "Yusuf Islam Named Songwriter of the Year at ASCAP Awards in London". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- ↑ "All About 'Mimi'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- ↑ "Grammy Awards 2006: Key winners". BBC News. 9 February 2006. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
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