A Rush of Blood to the Head cover art

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The Scientist Spotify streams & play count

ColdplayA Rush of Blood to the Head20025:09

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Spotify streams

3,053,436,213

Spotify's lifetime play count for this recording, read 2 Nov 2026, 12:11 UTC.

Popularity
89 / 100
Spotify's 0–100 score
Charting today
1 market

History

Play count history

One reading so far: 3,053,436,213 plays on 2 Nov 2026. A reading is added each day the store refreshes, and the change per day is drawn from the second one on.

Play count history: each daily reading of the lifetime count, newest first, and its change from the reading before it.
Day (UTC)Lifetime playsChange
3,053,436,213First reading

Spotify Charts

On the charts today

1 position across 1 market, from each market's latest chart in the store. Streams are the chart's own count for its day.

ChartRankStreams that day
Singapore Top 200#1937,136

Track details

Released
Track number
4
Duration
5:09
Explicit
No
Tempo
146.3 BPM
Language
English

Genres

  • Pop Rock
  • Soft Rock
  • Easy Listening
  • Alternative Rock
  • Britpop
  • Pop

Moods

  • Sad
  • Melancholy
  • Slow
  • Relaxing
  • Tranquil
  • Emotional
  • Moody
  • Mellow
  • Calm
  • Soft

Tempo, language, genres, moods and credits are the API's track insights, strongest first, read .

Credits

Main Artist
Coldplay
Producer
Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Ken Nelson, Will Champion
Arranger
Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion
Writer
Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion

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Frequently asked questions

How many streams does The Scientist have on Spotify?

The Scientist by Coldplay had 3,053,436,213 streams on Spotify as of 2 Nov 2026 (UTC). The count is Spotify's own lifetime play count for this recording.

When was The Scientist released?

27 Aug 2002, on the album A Rush of Blood to the Head.

Who wrote and produced The Scientist?

Producers: Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Ken Nelson and Will Champion. Arrangers: Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion. Writers: Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion.

What genre is The Scientist?

The API's track insights tag it Pop Rock, Soft Rock and Easy Listening, strongest first.

What is the tempo of The Scientist?

146.3 BPM, from the API's track insights.