Moses (song)

"Moses" is a song by British alternative rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their live album, Coldplay Live 2003. The song was released on 6 October 2003 as the only single from the album.

Background

The song was written about lead singer Chris Martin's then wife, Gwyneth Paltrow. Martin has said that the song is "about falling in love with the most beautiful woman in the world."^[1] The song's title later served as the namesake for the couple’s second child, Moses Bruce Anthony Martin.^[2] It was written in mid-2002 during the A Rush of Blood to the Head sessions but was ultimately rejected from the final track listing.

Personnel

Chris Martin – vocals, rhythm guitar
Jonny Buckland – lead guitar
Guy Berryman – bass guitar
Will Champion – drums

Track listing

CD single

"Moses" – 5:29

Chart performance

Chart (2003)	Peak position
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[3]	24
US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard)^[4]	38

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States^[5]	6 October 2003	Modern rock radio	Parlophone

References

↑ "Moses by Coldplay Songfacts". Songfacts. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
↑ "Coldplay, "Moses" | Song Inspirations | Comcast.net". Xfinity.comcast.net. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
↑ "Coldplay Album & Song Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
↑ "Coldplay Album & Song Chart History: Adult Pop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
↑ "Alternative: Week Of: October 6, 2003". Radio & Records. Retrieved 23 April 2012.

Coldplay songs

Parachutes	"Don't Panic" "Shiver" "Yellow" "Trouble"

A Rush of Blood to the Head	"In My Place" "God Put a Smile upon Your Face" "The Scientist" "Clocks"

Coldplay Live 2003	"Moses"

X&Y	"White Shadows" "Fix You" "Talk" "Speed of Sound" "The Hardest Part"

Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends	"Life in Technicolor" "Cemeteries of London" "Lost!" "42" "Lovers in Japan" "Yes" "Viva la Vida" "Violet Hill" "Strawberry Swing" "Death and All His Friends"

Prospekt's March	"Life in Technicolor II" "Glass of Water" "Prospekt's March/Poppyfields"

Mylo Xyloto	"Hurts Like Heaven" "Paradise" "Charlie Brown" "Us Against the World" "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" "Major Minus" "U.F.O." "Princess of China" "Up in Flames" "Up with the Birds"

Ghost Stories	"Always in My Head" "Magic" "Ink" "True Love" "Midnight" "Another's Arms" "Oceans" "A Sky Full of Stars" "O"

A Head Full of Dreams	"A Head Full of Dreams" "Birds" "Hymn for the Weekend" "Everglow" "Adventure of a Lifetime" "Fun" "Up & Up"

Other songs	"Brothers & Sisters" "Gravity" "Lhuna" "Christmas Lights" "Moving to Mars" "Atlas" "Miracles"

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