Ode to Deodorant
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| Single by Coldplay | |||||
| Released | 1998 | ||||
| Format | Cassette | ||||
| Recorded | January 1998 | ||||
| Genre | Alternative | ||||
| Length | 4:23 | ||||
| Label | Independent | ||||
| Producer | Coldplay | ||||
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"Ode To Deodorant" was the first song performed by Coldplay and released as an
ensemble single. It was recorded and released in 1998 as a double A-side demo cassette
tape for local concert promoters by Phil Harvey, the band's original manager. The second A-side, "
In an August 2003 article from Interview magazine [1], Coldplay drummer Will Champion commented that it "had a good ending and a good bass line, but it was a crappy song." When asked whether the song is cringe-worthy, lead singer Chris Martin joked that he doesn't listen to it. [2]
In late 2005 a cassette tape of the song was sold on eBay. A fan bought the tape and "leaked" it onto the internet on 13 January 2006.
External links
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| Studio albums | Parachutes · A Rush of Blood to the Head · X&Y |
| Live albums and EPs | Safety EP · Brothers & Sisters EP · The Blue Room EP · Trouble Live EP · Live 2003 |
| Compilations | The Singles 1999-2006 |
| Singles | "Ode to Deodorant" · "Brothers & Sisters" · "Shiver" · "Yellow" · "Trouble" · "Don't Panic" · "In My Place" · "The Scientist" · "Clocks" · "God Put a Smile upon Your Face" · "Speed of Sound" · "Fix You" · "Talk" · "The Hardest Part" · "What If" |
| Featured singles | "All Good Things (Come to an End)" · "Beach Chair" · "Graduation (Album)" |
| Tours | A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour · Twisted Logic Tour |
| Related articles | Discography |
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