Always in My Head

"Always in My Head"
"Always in My Head"
Song by Coldplay
from the album Ghost Stories
Recorded	February 2013 – March 2014
Studio	The Bakery and The Beehive; (London, England);
Genre	Alternative rock; electronica;
Length	3:36
Label	Parlophone
Songwriter(s)	Guy Berryman; Jonny Buckland; Will Champion; Chris Martin;
Producer(s)	Coldplay; Paul Epworth; Daniel Green; Rik Simpson;
Music video
	"Always in My Head" on Vimeo

"Always in My Head" is a song by British alternative rock band Coldplay. It was written by all the members of the band and appears as the opening track from their sixth studio album, Ghost Stories (2014).^[1] Although it was never released as a single, the song has charted in the UK and in France.

The song came with a music video, animated by Alasdair+Jock.

Composition[]

"Always in My Head" begins with an ambient piece including an angel choir that reappears in the album's outro, "O". Like the rest of Ghost Stories, the song's lyrics deal with a troubled relationship.^[2] Additional vocals from Martin's daughter, Apple, is featured on the song.^[3]

Charts[]

Chart (2014)	Peak position
France (SNEP)^[4]	111
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[5]	124
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[6]	50

References[]

^ "Coldplay Perform "Always in My Head" and "Magic" on "The Tonight Show"". Pitchfork.
^ "Coldplay's "Always In My Head" Addresses Chris Martin's Split With Gwyneth Paltrow - Music News - Fuse". Fuse.
^ NME.COM. "Coldplay reveal new song 'Always In My Head' featuring Chris Martin's daughter Apple – listen". NME.COM.
^ "(in French) Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique". Leschart.
^ "CHART LOG UK: NEW ENTRIES UPDATE". Zobbel.de.
^ "Coldplay Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard.

External links[]

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

[1] "Coldplay Perform "Always in My Head" and "Magic" on "The Tonight Show"". Pitchfork.

[2] "Coldplay's "Always In My Head" Addresses Chris Martin's Split With Gwyneth Paltrow - Music News - Fuse". Fuse.

[3] NME.COM. "Coldplay reveal new song 'Always In My Head' featuring Chris Martin's daughter Apple – listen". NME.COM.

[4] "(in French) Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique". Leschart.

[5] "CHART LOG UK: NEW ENTRIES UPDATE". Zobbel.de.

[sc_Billboardrocksongs_Coldplay-6] "Coldplay Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard.

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hide v t Coldplay songs
Parachutes	"Don't Panic" "Shiver" "Yellow" "Trouble"
A Rush of Blood to the Head	"In My Place" "God Put a Smile upon Your Face" "The Scientist" "Clocks"
Coldplay Live 2003	"Moses"
X&Y	"Fix You" "Talk" "Speed of Sound" "The Hardest Part"
Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends	"Cemeteries of London" "Lost!" "42" "Lovers in Japan" "Yes" "Viva la Vida" "Violet Hill" "Strawberry Swing" "Death and All His Friends"
Prospekt's March	"Life in Technicolor II" "Glass of Water" "Prospekt's March/Poppyfields"
Mylo Xyloto	"Hurts Like Heaven" "Paradise" "Charlie Brown" "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" "Major Minus" "U.F.O." "Princess of China" "Up in Flames" "Up with the Birds"
Ghost Stories	"Always in My Head" "Magic" "Ink" "True Love" "Midnight" "Another's Arms" "Oceans" "A Sky Full of Stars" "O"
A Head Full of Dreams	"A Head Full of Dreams" "Birds" "Hymn for the Weekend" "Everglow" "Adventure of a Lifetime" "Fun" "Up & Up"
Kaleidoscope EP	"All I Can Think About Is You" "Miracles (Someone Special)" "Aliens" "Something Just Like This" "Hypnotised"
Everyday Life	"Daddy" "Arabesque" "Orphans" "Champion of the World" "Everyday Life"
Music of the Spheres	"Higher Power" "Coloratura"
Other songs	"Brothers & Sisters" "Gravity" "Lhuna" "Christmas Lights" "Moving to Mars" "Atlas" "Miracles"
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"Always in My Head"
Song by Coldplay
from the album Ghost Stories
Recorded	February 2013 – March 2014
Studio	The Bakery and The Beehive (London, England)
Genre	Alternative rock electronica
Length	3:36
Label	Parlophone
Songwriter(s)	Guy Berryman Jonny Buckland Will Champion Chris Martin
Producer(s)	Coldplay Paul Epworth Daniel Green Rik Simpson

Music video
"Always in My Head" on Vimeo