• • Coldplay singles chronology ' (2002) ' The Scientist' (2002) ' (2003) Music video on ' The Scientist' is a song by the British band. The song was written collaboratively by all the band members for their second album,.
It is built around a piano, with its lyrics telling the story about a man's desire to love and an apology. The song was released in the United Kingdom as the second single from A Rush of Blood to the Head and reached number 10 in the. It was released in the United States as the third single and reached number 18 on the US chart and number 34 on the chart. Critics were highly positive towards 'The Scientist' and praised the song's. Several remixes of the track exist, and its riff has been widely.
The single's music video won three, for the video's use of. The song was also featured on the band's 2003 live album and has been a permanent fixture in the band's live set lists since 2002. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Background [ ] Lead singer wrote 'The Scientist' after listening to 's. In an interview with Magazine, Martin revealed that while working on the band's second album,, he knew that the album was missing something. One night, during a stay in, Martin found an old piano that was out of tune.
He wanted to work on Harrison's song, ', but he could not manage to do so. When the song came to Martin, he asked that the recorder be turned on. He concluded by saying that he came across this chord sequence and noted that the chord was 'lovely'. Martin recorded the vocals and piano takes in a studio in Liverpool. When asked about the development of the song, during a track-by-track reveal, Martin said: 'That's just about girls. It's weird that whatever else is on your mind, whether it's the downfall of global economics or terrible environmental troubles, the thing that always gets you most is when you fancy someone.' The liner notes from A Rush of Blood to the Head, on the other hand, states that 'The Scientist is Dan.'
, with Dan referring to Dan Keeling, the man who signed the band to. Composition [ ]. From the album A Rush of Blood to the Head. This sample includes a portion of chorus, as well as an allusion to the title. Problems playing this file?
'The Scientist' is a melancholic, piano-driven written in the key of. The lyrics to the song allude to a man's powerlessness in the face of love. It begins with the main four-chord piano melody created by lead singer, transitioning to him singing the first verses. He is then joined by the rest of the band after the first. In addition to the main piano melody, the music of the song is created by a arrangement, harmony, acoustic guitar, with its rhythm being slow tempo drums and bass guitar riffs.