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Chris Martin wrote "The Scientist" after listening to George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass". In an interview with Rolling Stone, Martin revealed that while working on the band's second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head, he knew that the album was missing something. One night, during a stay in Liverpool, Martin found an old piano that was out of tune. He wanted to work on George Harrison's song "Isn't It a Pity", but he could not manage to do so. When the song Read more...
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This song has not won any awards that are recognised by Song of the Decade. We include BRIT Awards, Ivor Novello Awards, NME Awards, MTV Europe Awards, MOBO Awards and BPI Awards.
Comments (19)
MrPipe
@ 10:20am on 25 October 2009
Wonderful, eloquent and sad
Maaike
@ 9:14pm on 23 October 2009
This song inspired me to learn to play the piano.
Juanma8
@ 5:18pm on 23 October 2009
one of the greatest songs of the band of the decade
silversunpickups
@ 4:53pm on 21 October 2009
with this song I became a fan of them
aeromerob
@ 11:43pm on 20 October 2009
Song is my Life...
paulyd
@ 8:49pm on 20 October 2009
Just superb, Coldplay at their best. Check out Natasha Bedingfield's excellent cover of this, too.
Speedfreak1
@ 6:59pm on 20 October 2009
For me, the band of the decade. As I can't vote for Warning Sign I've opted for the best single from the same album.
Jeffers72
@ 5:41pm on 20 October 2009
Coldplay before Chris Martin disappeared up his own backside!!
glutenfree
@ 2:33pm on 19 October 2009
For anybody who has been in love with the wrong person. Possibly Coldplay's finest hour.