"Don't Panic" is the fourth single from Coldplay's debut album, Parachutes. Regional singles included Europe, France, Holland (single and live EP), Denmark (live EP), and Australia. The UK only received a promo edition. The album version of "Don't Panic" is featured on all versions of the single.
"Don't Panic" is the opening track to Parachutes and is a guitar based song. The title is taken from Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Radiohead used a similar source for naming the song "Paranoid Android".
The original version of the "Don't Panic" was recorded in July 1999. There are several differences between this and the final album version. First, Chris Martin plays the piano during the bridge. As well, there is a feedback-distorted introduction and some modified lyrics. This version was released on The Blue Room (EP) .
On the A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour, "Don't Panic" contained an entirely different introduction. In addition, Martin played the electric guitar and Jon Buckland performed a harmonica solo during the bridge. He regularly threw the harmonica into the crowd after the solo.
In 2004, the song was featured on the popular Garden State sountrack. The song was also used in the film
Insomnia.
Track Listing
- "Don't Panic (Album Version)" (2:17)
- "You Only Live Twice (Live)" (4:06)
- "Bigger Stronger (Live)" (4:55)
Music Video
The music video portrayed the band as 2-dimensional paper cutouts doing household chores. It also featured the yellow globe on the cover of Parachutes. The video was directed by Tim Hope, who also directed "Trouble"
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