Something Just Like This

About this song

Spotify teased the song with a banner advertisement on February 21, 2017, and it was released the next day, following a surprise performance by Coldplay and The Chainsmokers at the BRIT Awards. Chris Martin had hinted at it in a tweet a month earlier. Its official lyric video set a YouTube record with over 9 million views in its first 24 hours, and it is the second single from The Chainsmokers' debut album, Memories...Do Not Open, after "Paris."

What it's about

The song is about a relationship that doesn't need to be superhumanly perfect.

Fun facts

• Sampled in 7 other songs, like “Pop It Off by DJ Trademark”.
• Covered 24 times, including “Something Just Like This by J.Fla”.
• Written by Will Champion, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Andrew Taggart, Chris Martin and Alex Pall.
• Produced by The Chainsmokers.