The Hardest Part

Coldplay

About The Hardest Part

"The Hardest Part" is a song by British rock band Coldplay. It was written by all four members of the band for their third album, X&Y. A piano-based ballad song, it begins with a piano melody, followed with electric guitar lines, that accompanies slow-tempo drumming. It was released on 3 April 2006 as the fourth single from X&Y. The song was released as a radio-only song on United Kingdom radio stations. It appeared on the United States Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart and peaked at number 37, making it Coldplay's first appearance on that chart and helping establish moderate success at AC radio for future singles like "Viva la Vida", "Paradise", and "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall". "The Hardest Part" also charted in Australia, Italy and New Zealand. The song was well received by critics. The track was complimented for its musical style. Regional singles were released in Canada, Europe, and Australia; a different version was released in Taiwan. Promo singles were released for the UK and US. The international version of the single was made available in the UK on 19 June 2006. 


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And the hardest part
Was letting go, not taking part
Was the hardest part

And the strangest thing
Was waiting for that bell to ring
It was the strangest start

I could feel it go down
Bittersweet I could taste in my mouth
Silver lining the cloud
Oh and I
I wish that I could work it out

And the hardest part
Was letting go, not taking part
You really broke my heart, oh

And I tried to sing
But I couldn't think of anything
And that was the hardest part, oh

I could feel it go down
You left the sweetest taste in my mouth
You're silver lining the clouds
Oh and I
Oh and I
I wonder what it's all about
I wonder what it's all about

Everything I know is wrong
Everything I do, it's just comes undone
And everything is torn apart

Oh and it's the hardest part
That's the hardest part
Yeah that's the hardest part
That's the hardest part

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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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11 facts about this song

Song Origin Details
"The Hardest Part" is a song by British rock band Coldplay, taken from their critically acclaimed third studio album, "X&Y" released in 2005.
Song Performance
Despite not being one of the band's most famous hits, "The Hardest Part" reached No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 8 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart
Song Composition
The song is a piano-based composition which also features the guitar and drums. It is performed in the key of Ab Major.
Music Video Specifics
The music video for "The Hardest Part" was directed by Mary Wigmore, the childhood friend of the band’s frontman, Chris Martin, and was filmed in Los Angeles.
Inspired Art
"The Hardest Part" was inspired by the workings of a failing relationship, with the lyrics, "And the hardest part, was letting go, not taking part".
Live Performances
Coldplay performed the song live on Saturday Night Live (SNL) in 2005, which was their only television appearance for the year.
Recalled Inspiration
Chris Martin has said that "The Hardest Part" along with their song "What If" were the last to be written for the "X&Y" album.
Single Release
The song was released as the second single from the "X&Y" album in the US, and the fourth single in the UK.
Alternate Versions
A live version of "The Hardest Part" was included in the band's fourth live album, "Live 2012".
Influence
Some music critics have suggested that "The Hardest Part" was influenced by the music of English rock band Radiohead.
Song Recognition
Although "The Hardest Part" never achieved the same chart-topping success as other Coldplay songs like "Yellow" and "Clocks", it is celebrated by fans for its deep emotional resonance and beautiful melody.

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