Moses (song)

"Moses"
Single by Coldplay
from the album Coldplay Live 2003
Released	6 October 2003
Format	CD
Recorded	21 July 2003
Genre	Alternative rock, soft rock
Length	5:29
Label	Capitol
Writer(s)	Guy Berryman Jonny Buckland Will Champion Chris Martin
Producer(s)	Coldplay Ken Nelson
Coldplay singles chronology
"God Put a Smile upon Your Face" (2003) "Moses" (2003) "Speed of Sound" (2005)

"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

1. "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

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