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Who sang Speed of Sound?

Release date: 2005

Duration: 04:48

Coldplay released the song Speed of Sound. Date of release: 2005.

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The protagonist wonders how long it will take him to reach his goal and seize his chance. He looks at the night sky and is inspired by the planets moving at the speed of light. He is puzzled by some of the things he encounters and wonders what the signs mean. The chorus reveals that the birds flying at the speed of sound are a symbol of understanding his journey and how it began. With this understanding, the protagonist is able to recognize the signs and move forward on his journey.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Speed of Sound’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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Coldplay is a British rock band formed in London in 1997, consisting of five members: Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, Will Champion and Phil Harvey. The band members met while studying at University College London (UCL) and began playing music together from 1996 to 1998, initially calling themselves Starfish. With over 100 million records sold worldwide and numerous awards, including seven Brit Awards and nine Grammy Awards, Coldplay has established itself as a top band around the globe.

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"Speed of Sound" is a song by the British rock band Coldplay. It was written by all the band members for their third studio album, X&Y (2005). The song is built around a piano and guitar riff that builds into a huge synthesizer-based chorus. It was released by Parlophone Records as the first single from the album. "Speed of Sound" received its first radio airplay on BBC Radio 1 with Lamacq on April 19, 2005 and was played on US radio on April 25. The song was released in the UK on May 23 with two B-sides: "Things I Don't Understand" and "Proof".

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