Princess of China
Coldplay, Rihanna
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Once upon a time somebody ran Somebody ran away saying, "Fast as I can" I got to go I got to go Once upon a time we fell apart You're holding in your hands The two halves of my heart Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh Once upon a time we're burning bright That all we ever seemed to do is fight On and on And on and on and on Once upon a time on the same side Once upon a time on the same side In the same game, now why'd you have to go Have to go and throw it all in my flame Could've been a princess, you'd be a king Could have had a castle and worn a ring But no, you let me go I could've been a princess, you'd be a king Could have had a castle and worn a ring, But no, you let me go Stole my star La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la You stole my star La-la-la-la-la-la 'Cause you really hurt me Oh you really hurt me 'Cause you really hurt me Oh you really hurt me 'Cause you really hurt me Oh-oh, you really hurt me 'Cause you really hurt me You really hurt me
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Written by: Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion, Jon Thor Birgisson, Orri Pall Dyrason, Georg Holm, Kjartan Sveinsson, Brian Peter George Eno
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10 facts about this song
Musical Collaboration"Princess of China" is a collaborative song performed by the British rock band Coldplay and Barbadian singer Rihanna. It the British band's first collaboration with a pop artist on an album track.
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Release DateIt was released as the fourth single from their fifth album, "Mylo Xyloto", on 14 February 2012.
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Genre ClassificationAlthough Coldplay is a rock band, "Princess of China" has been categorized under genres such as R&B, electropop, and electronic rock, making it a unique addition to their discography.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, released in June 2012, features Rihanna and Chris Martin engaged in a stylized martial arts battle, drawing on Chinese and Japanese cinematic influences.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a commercial success, reaching the top ten in several countries’ music charts including the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, and peaking at number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Live PerformancesRihanna joined Coldplay on stage for the first live performance of "Princess of China" at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards in 2012.
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Inspiration for the SongIn an interview, Chris Martin expressed that the song was inspired by the 1982 movie "Blade Runner", specifically, the scene when Harrison Ford’s character falls in love with a fantasy woman.
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Songwriting CreditsEach member of Coldplay (Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion) received songwriting credits alongside Brian Eno, who had previously collaborated with the band.
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Production"Princess of China" was produced by Markus Dravs, Daniel Green, and Rik Simpson, who have worked with Coldplay on their previous albums as well.
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Public ResponseDespite mixed reviews from critics, the song was well-received by fans, and it has so far garnered over 240 million views on YouTube.
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