Hardest Part

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About 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

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

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 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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13 facts about this song

Origin
"The Hardest Part" is a song written and performed by a British rock band, Coldplay.
Release Date
This song was initially released on 3rd April 2006 as the fourth single from their third studio album, "X&Y".
Song Meaning
"The Hardest Part" is a melancholic song, revolving around the theme of love, losing it, and trying to move on.
Song Production
The song is produced by Coldplay themselves along with Ken Nelson who has worked extensively with the band.
Music Video
The official music video of the song, directed by Mary Wigmore, depicts a homage to an old performance by the elderly ballet star, Gladys Swarthout.
Song’s Reception
Although not as successful as many of Coldplay's other hits, "The Hardest Part" managed to reach number 17 on the UK singles chart and number 8 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 in the US.
Musical Composition
Musically, "The Hardest Part" has been compared to the band's earlier song "Clocks" due to its repeating piano riff.
Live Performances
During live performances, frontman Chris Martin usually plays the piano parts of the song whereas Jonny Buckland plays the lead guitar parts.
Featured On
The song was featured in the season three episode of "Grey's Anatomy", "Time Has Come Today".
Album’s Success
The album "X&Y", which features "The Hardest Part", was a critical and commercial success, reaching number one in more than 20 countries worldwide.
Lyrics Co-writer
The lyrics of the song were co-written by all members of the band: Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion.
Rare Acoustic Version
An acoustic version of "The Hardest Part" was included on a 7" vinyl record that came with a special edition version of the "X&Y" album.
Notable Cover
Indie rock band Grizzly Bear covered "The Hardest Part" during their opening set for Radiohead's European tour in 2008.

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