God Put a Smile Upon Your Face
Coldplay
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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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Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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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".
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Album SuccessThe 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.
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Release DateThe song was released as the album's fourth single in the United Kingdom on 14 July 2003.
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Genre"God Put a Smile Upon Your Face" is classified under alternative rock genre.
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Original IntentionChris 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.
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Song DetailsThe song runs for 4 minutes and 57 seconds on the album, and its tempo is measured at 130 beats per minute.
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Music VideoThe song's music video, directed by Jamie Thraves, features a man who, just before being fired, notices that everything he touches disappears.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being released in the US, the song managed to reach number 43 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart.
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Upper HandThis 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.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by other artists. Notably, Mark Ronson reworked the song for his 2007 album "Version" with vocals by The Daptone Horns.
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Live PerformancesThe song is a regular staple in the band's live setlists. During live performances, the band often plays an acoustic version of the song.
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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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