Hurts Like Heaven

"Hurts Like Heaven"
Single by Coldplay
from the album Mylo Xyloto
Released8 October 2012 (2012-10-08)
Recorded2010
Genre
Length
  • 4:02 (album version)
  • 4:20 (Single edit)
  • 3:58 (US radio edit)
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Coldplay singles chronology
"Princess of China"
(2012) 		"Hurts Like Heaven"
(2012) 		"Atlas"
(2013)
Music video
"Hurts Like Heaven" on YouTube

"Hurts Like Heaven" is a song by British rock band Coldplay from their fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto. It was written by all members of the band along with producer Brian Eno, being released as the final single from the record on 8 October 2012. The track promoted the comics which tied into the original story from Mylo Xyloto.[4] On 16 April 2013, the band announced it as a 7" limited single for Record Store Day, with a live version of "Us Against the World" serving as its B-side.[5]

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  3. ^ Wood, Mikael (24 October 2011). "Coldplay, 'Mylo Xyloto' (Capitol)". Spin. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Hurts Like Heaven Is Next Single – Watch Video Trailer". Coldplay. 5 October 2012. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Coldplay: News - Download a free MX Comic / Record Store Day release". 22 April 2013. Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2021.