(This article is about the Coldplay song. For the Ellie Goulding song, see Delirium (Ellie Goulding album). For the Lena song, see Stardust (Lena album).) "Don't Panic" is a song written and recorded by the British alternative rock band Coldplay. Originally titled "Panic", the earliest known version of the song existed in 1998, performed live during the band's first gig in the same year. It had a different melody, and was included in the band's second EP, The Blue Room. The track was reproduced by Coldplay and British producer Ken Nelson for the band's debut album, Parachutes.