Something Just Like This

The Chainsmokers, Coldplay

About Something Just Like This

"Something Just Like This" is a song by American electronic music duo The Chainsmokers and British rock band Coldplay. It was released on February 22, 2017 as the second single from The Chainsmokers debut album, Memories... Do Not Open, and as the lead single from Coldplay's tenth extended play Kaleidoscope EP. The song reached the top ten of many charts around the world, including number 2 in the UK Singles Chart and the Australian ARIA chart, and number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. The song would be used by CBS for their coverage of the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. 


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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-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-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

I want something just like this
Doo-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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Coldplay

Coldplay are a British Alternative Rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish.Will Champion joined as a drummer, backing vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, completing the line-up. Manager Phil Harvey is often considered an unofficial fifth member. The band renamed themselves "Coldplay" in 1998, before recording and releasing three EPs; Safety in 1998, Brothers & Sisters as a single in 1999 and The Blue Room in the same year. The latter was their first release on a major label, after signing to Parlophone. more »

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Written by: Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion, Andrew Taggart

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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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.
Release Date
It 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.
Awards
The song won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, held in 2018.
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.
Lyrics
The song's lyrics are a romantic take on superheroes and their will to find love that doesn't necessarily consist of extraordinary elements.
Performances
"Something Just Like This" was first performed live by The Chainsmokers and Coldplay at the 2017 BRIT Awards.
Record
The song broke the record for most views on YouTube for a lyric video within 24 hours, earning nearly nine million hits.
Certifications
The 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.
Remixes
Various remixes have been created by other artists for the song, including versions by Alesso, Don Diablo, Jai Wolf, and ARMNHMR.
Music Video
Filmed 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.
Composition
Incorporating 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.
Songwriting
Both 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".
Cover Versions
Since 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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