Speed of Sound (song)

"Speed of Sound" is the first single off British alternative rock band Coldplay's third studio album X&Y. The song was released on 23 May 2005. The song is build around a piano riff which later builds a synthesiser-heavy chorus. It was named Song of the Year by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).^[1]

"Speed of Sound"
Song by Coldplay
from the album X&Y
B-side	"Things I Don't Understand" "Proof"
Released	23 May 2005
Genre	Alternative rock, post-Britpop, space rock
Length	4:49 (album version) 4:23 (radio edit)
Label	Parlophone
Songwriter(s)	Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin
Producer(s)	Danton Supple, Coldplay
Coldplay singles chronology
"Moses" (2003) "Speed of Sound" (2005) "Fix You" (2005)

The song was nominated for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocals at the 2006 Grammy Awards.^[2][3]