The Scientist

by Coldplay

The Scientist cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 11 November 2002
  • Label: Parlophone
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 11:43
  • Community rating: 3.95/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Rik Simpson, Simon Pegg, Ken Nelson

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A piano-driven ballad built on a deceptively simple chord progression that slowly swells into a sweeping, emotionally devastating post-Britpop anthem. The track's famous reverse-narrative music video perfectly complemented its lyrical themes of regret and the desire to undo past mistakes. It solidified the band's mastery of the sentimental arena-rock ballad.

Genres

Descriptors: breakup, melodic, piano, ballad, yearning

Tracklist

  1. The Scientist (5:11)
  2. 1.36 (2:05)
  3. I Ran Away (4:26)

Credits

  • Chris Martin - written-by
  • Guy Berryman - written-by
  • Jon Buckland - written-by
  • Will Champion - written-by
  • Simon Pegg - backing vocals
  • Tim Wheeler - guitar [additional]

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