Moses (Coldplay song)

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"Moses"
Coldplay - Moses.JPG
Promotional single by Coldplay
from the album Coldplay Live 2003
Released6 October 2003 (2003-10-06)
Recorded21 July 2003
Genre
Length5:29
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Coldplay singles chronology
"God Put a Smile upon Your Face"
(2003) 		"Moses"
(2003) 		"Speed of Sound"
(2005)

"Moses" is a song by British rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their live album, Coldplay Live 2003, and released on 6 October 2003 as a promotional single.

Background[]

The song was written about lead singer Chris Martin's then wife, Gwyneth Paltrow. He said that it is "about falling in love with the most beautiful woman in the world."[1] The title later served as the namesake for the couple’s second child, Moses Bruce Anthony Martin.[2] It was written in mid-2002 after the sessions for A Rush of Blood to the Head, which was released near the end of August 2002, and intended for the follow-up album X&Y. However, it failed to make the final cut. So far, only this version of the song has been released.

Personnel[]

  • Chris Martin – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Jonny Buckland – lead guitar
  • Guy Berryman – bass guitar
  • Will Champion – drums

Track listing[]

CD single
No.TitleLength
1."Moses" (Live In Sydney)5:29

Chart performance[]

Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[3] 10
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[4] 38
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] 24

Release history[]

Country Date Format Label Ref.
United States 6 October 2003 Modern rock radio Parlophone [6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Moses by Coldplay Songfacts". Songfacts. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Coldplay, "Moses" | Song Inspirations | Comcast.net". Xfinity.comcast.net. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Coldplay Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Coldplay Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Coldplay Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  6. ^ "Alternative: Week Of: October 6, 2003". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
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