God Put a Smile Upon Your Face

Coldplay

About God Put a Smile Upon Your Face

"God Put a Smile upon Your Face" is a song by British rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their second studio album, A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002). The song is built around prominent acoustic and electric guitar riffs with accompanying up-tempo drumming. The song was released on 14 July 2003 as the fourth and final single from the album. Regional singles were released for Canada, Europe, Australia, and an enhanced version for Taiwan. Promo singles were released for the United Kingdom and United States. Since only promo copies were released, the single reached only number 100 in the UK Singles Chart. 


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Where do we go nobody knows?
I've gotta say I'm on my way down
God give me style and give me grace
God put a smile upon my face

Where do we go to draw the line?
I've gotta say
I wasted all your time, honey honey
Where do I go to fall from grace?
God put a smile upon your face
Yeah

Now when you work it out I'm worse than you
Yeah when you work it out I wanted to
Now when you work out where to draw the line
Your guess is as good as mine

Where do we go nobody knows?
Don't ever say you're on your way down when
God gave you style and gave you grace
And put a smile upon your face
Ah yeah

Now when you work it out I'm worse than you
Yeah when you work it out I wanted to
Now when you work out where to draw the line
Your guess is as good as mine

It's as good as mine
It's as good as mine
It's as good as mine
As good as mine
As good as mine
As good as mine
As good as mine

Where do we go nobody knows?
Don't ever say you're on your way down when
God gave you style and gave you grace
And put a smile upon your face

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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

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12 facts about this song

Song Origin
"God Put a Smile Upon Your Face" was written by all members of the rock band Coldplay for their second album, "A Rush of Blood to the Head".
Album Success
The album "A Rush of Blood to the Head", which features "God Put a Smile Upon Your Face", was a huge commercial success, selling more than 13 million copies worldwide.
Release Date
The song was released as the album's fourth single in the United Kingdom on 14 July 2003.
Genre
"God Put a Smile Upon Your Face" is classified under alternative rock genre.
Original Intention
Chris Martin, the lead vocalist of Coldplay, has stated in interviews that the song was written as a test to stand the pressure of being performed live.
Song Details
The song runs for 4 minutes and 57 seconds on the album, and its tempo is measured at 130 beats per minute.
Music Video
The song's music video, directed by Jamie Thraves, features a man who, just before being fired, notices that everything he touches disappears.
Chart Performance
Despite not being released in the US, the song managed to reach number 43 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart.
Upper Hand
This song is favored by Coldplay's band members over other songs in their second album. In a documentary, guitarist Jonny Buckland stated that "God Put a Smile Upon Your Face" was his favorite song from A Rush of Blood to the Head.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by other artists. Notably, Mark Ronson reworked the song for his 2007 album "Version" with vocals by The Daptone Horns.
Live Performances
The song is a regular staple in the band's live setlists. During live performances, the band often plays an acoustic version of the song.
Public Recognition
"God Put a Smile Upon Your Face" received widespread acclaim from music critics, and is often cited as one of Coldplay's standout tracks.

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