Is It Any Wonder?

Keane

About Is It Any Wonder?

"Is It Any Wonder?" is a song performed and composed by English alternative rock band Keane, released as the second single from their second studio album, Under the Iron Sea. The song is also the first Keane single to be sold in Mexico and other Latin American countries. The single was released to the iTunes Store on 16 May and to shops on 29 May 2006, and debuted at #15 in the UK Singles Chart on 28 May based on download sales alone but reached #3 with physical sales on 4 June. The song was officially premiered on 17 April on Jo Whiley's BBC Radio 1 show. Soon after this, it was leaked onto the Internet. The song was featured in the video games Madden NFL 07 and Dance Dance Revolution Universe 2. The song was nominated for the Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal for the 2007 Grammy Awards. 


Year:
2006
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I,
I always thought that I knew
I'd always have the right to
Be living in the kingdom of the good and truth

It's on but now I think how I was wrong
And you were laughing along
And now I look a fool to thinking you were wrong

My sight
Is it any wonder I'm tired
Is it any wonder that I feel uptight
Is it any wonder I don't know what's right

Sometimes
It's hard to know where I stand
It's hard to know where I am
Well maybe it's a puzzle I don't understand

But sometimes
I get the feeling that I'm
Stranded in the wrong time
Where love is just a lyric in a tail-goes-round

It sounds by
Is it any wonder that I'm tired
Is it any wonder that I feel uptight
Is it any wonder I don't know what's right
All these days
After all the misery made
Is it any wonder that I feel afraid
Is it any wonder that I feel betrade

Nothing left inside this old cathedral
Just this sad lonely aspires
Adding you make it right

Oh did you try
Is it any wonder I'm tired
Is it any wonder that I feel uptight
Is it any wonder I don't know what's right
All these days
After all the misery made
Is it any wonder that I feel afraid
Is it any wonder that I feel betrade

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Keane

Keane are an English alternative rock band from Battle, East Sussex, formed in 1997. The group currently comprises Tim Rice-Oxley (piano, synthesisers, backing vocals), Richard Hughes (drums, percussion, backing vocals), Jesse Quin (bass guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals) and Tom Chaplin (lead vocals, acoustic guitar). Their original line-up included founder and guitarist Dominic Scott, who left in 2001. more »

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Written by: RICHARD DAVID HUGHES, TIMOTHY JAMES RICE-OXLEY, TOM CHAPLIN

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"Is It Any Wonder?" was released on May 29, 2006, as the lead single from Keane's second studio album, "Under the Iron Sea".
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number three in the UK Singles Chart and number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 USA chart.
Musical Style Label
"Is It Any Wonder?" is often described as a rock, alternative, or pop-rock song and showcases the band's distinctive, piano-driven sound.
Awards and Recognition
This was the song that earned Keane their first Grammy nomination in the category "Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" at the 2007 Grammy Awards.
Video Creation
The music video for "Is It Any Wonder?" shows the band in a desert, with lead singer Tom Chaplin traveling on an isolation road. The video uses a fisheye lens effect, which was inspired by Pink Floyd's album cover for "A Saucerful of Secrets".
Inspiration and Interpretation
The song's lyrics have been interpreted as a criticism of the Iraq War, a topic which Keane have voiced concern over, though no official statement has been made by the band regarding its exact meaning.
Tours and Live Performances
"Is It Any Wonder?" was a regular at Keane's live performances. It was debuted on April 10, 2006 at The Hospital in London – two months before it was released as a single.
Album Peak
"Is It Any Wonder?" helped "Under the Iron Sea" reach number one in the UK Albums Chart and number four on the Billboard 200 chart.
Gramophone Record
A unique version of the song was released on 1000 limited edition 7" gramophone record for the UK and European market.
Radio Premiere
The song premiered on April 17, 2006, on BBC Radio 1 in the UK and was webcast worldwide on the radio's website.
Acoustic Version
An acoustic version of "Is It Any Wonder?" was released on the Best Buy version of the album "Under the Iron Sea".
Notability
"Is It Any Wonder?" is notable for being one of the very few Keane songs to feature a guitar. Despite being a rock band, Keane is generally known for its piano-centric sound.

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