Something Just Like This
The Chainsmokers, Coldplay
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I've been reading books of old The legends and the myths Achilles and his gold Hercules and his gifts Spiderman's control And Batman with his fists And clearly I don't see myself upon that list But she said, where'd you wanna go? How much you wanna risk? I'm not looking for somebody With some superhuman gifts Some superhero Some fairytale bliss Just something I can turn to Somebody I can kiss I want something just like this Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo Oh, I want something just like this Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo Oh, I want something just like this I want something just like this I've been reading books of old The legends and the myths The testaments they told The moon and its eclipse And Superman unrolls A suit before he lifts But I'm not the kind of person that it fits She said, where'd you wanna go? How much you wanna risk? I'm not looking for somebody With some superhuman gifts Some superhero Some fairytale bliss Just something I can turn to Somebody I can miss I want something just like this I want something just like this Oh, I want something just like this Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo Oh, I want something just like this Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo Where'd you wanna go? How much you wanna risk? I'm not looking for somebody With some superhuman gifts Some superhero Some fairytale bliss Just something I can turn to Somebody I can kiss I want something just like this Oh, I want something just like this Oh, I want something just like this Oh, I want something just like this
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Written by: Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion, Andrew Taggart
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13 facts about this song
Collaboration"Something Just Like This" is a result of the collaboration between the British rock band Coldplay and American electronic music duo The Chainsmokers.
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Release DateIt was released on February 22, 2017 as the second single from The Chainsmokers' debut album, "Memories...Do Not Open", and as an insert on Coldplay's "Kaleidoscope" EP.
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AwardsThe song won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, held in 2018.
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Charts"Something Just Like This" topped the charts in many countries, including the UK Singles Chart and the Australian Singles Chart. It reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics are a romantic take on superheroes and their will to find love that doesn't necessarily consist of extraordinary elements.
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Performances"Something Just Like This" was first performed live by The Chainsmokers and Coldplay at the 2017 BRIT Awards.
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RecordThe song broke the record for most views on YouTube for a lyric video within 24 hours, earning nearly nine million hits.
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CertificationsThe song has been certified multi-platinum in numerous countries, including 7× Platinum in the United States, 6× Platinum in Canada, and 3× Platinum in the United Kingdom.
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RemixesVarious remixes have been created by other artists for the song, including versions by Alesso, Don Diablo, Jai Wolf, and ARMNHMR.
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Music VideoFilmed in Tokyo and directed by James Zwadlo, the music video focuses on a young boy with superpowers, a fitting visual match to the song's superhero-themed lyrics. The video has amassed over 2 billion views on YouTube.
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CompositionIncorporating elements of pop music and electronic dance music (EDM), the song combines Chris Martin's piano playing and singing with The Chainsmokers' signature synth-heavy production.
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SongwritingBoth the members of The Chainsmokers - Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall, and all members of Coldplay - Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion, are credited as songwriters on "Something Just Like This".
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Cover VersionsSince its release, the song has been covered by a number of different artists and bands, both in studio and in live performances, showcasing its wide appeal.
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