Brothers & Sisters (song)
1999 single by Coldplay
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"Brothers & Sisters" is a song by British rock band Coldplay. It was released as their debut single by Fierce Panda on 26 April 1999, following the extended play Safety (1998). The single peaked at number 92 on the UK Singles Chart and 1,500 copies of its vinyl edition were issued in a special wrap-around picture sleeve. It was re-released as an extended play by Brash in 2002.
- "Easy to Please"
- "Only Superstition"
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| Single by Coldplay | ||||
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| Released | 26 April 1999 | |||
| Recorded | February 1999 | |||
| Studio | Station (London) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 4:05 | |||
| Label | Fierce Panda | |||
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| "Brothers & Sisters" on YouTube | ||||
Background
Following the band's performance at the Camden Falcon in December 1998,[1] Fierce Panda founder Simon Williams was the first journalist to write about Coldplay and offered the band to release their debut single in his label through a short record deal.[2]
Recording and versions
According to the single's liner notes, recording was completed in only four days and cost the band £400.[1] The atmospheric sounds on the B-side track "Easy to Please" were created by setting up microphones on a wet road outside the studio.[3]
There are three studio versions of the song, under three different titles. The first one, "Brothers + Sisters", can be found on the "Ode to Deodorant" promo cassette from 1998. The second, "Brothers & Sisters", is this release from 1999. The third version, "Brothers and Sisters", appeared as a B-Side of the single "Trouble", from the band's debut album Parachutes, both released in 2000.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brothers & Sisters" | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Easy to Please" | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Only Superstition" | 3:50 |
Personnel
- Coldplay
- Chris Martin – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
- Jonny Buckland – lead guitar
- Guy Berryman – bass guitar
- Will Champion – drums
- Additional personnel
- Crash – producer
- Mike Beever – engineer, mixer
- John Hilton – photographer, artwork
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| UK Indie (Official Charts)[4] | 20 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[5] | 92 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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| United Kingdom | 26 April 1999 | CD | Standard | Fierce Panda | [6] |
| United States | 28 October 2003 | Sixthman | [7] | ||
| 18 November 2003 | Brash Music | [8] | |||
| Various | 26 April 2019 | 7-inch | Fierce Panda | [9] | |
| 15 November 2024 | [10] |
