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13 years after “Viva La Vida” became Coldplay’s first #1 song in both the U.S. and the U.K., the band returned to the top of the Hot 100 in the most calculated way possible – by ...
Coldplay at the Barclays Arena in 2017. British rock band Coldplay have written or co-written every song in their discography, with the exception of several covers. They were formed in London by Chris Martin (vocals, piano), Jonny Buckland (lead guitar), Guy Berryman (bass guitar), Will Champion (drums, percussion) and Phil Harvey (management). [1]
Coldplay performed the song live for the first time at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards on 1 June. [97] "Viva la Vida" became iTunes' best-selling song of 2008. [98] Upon release, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends topped the album charts worldwide and was the world's best-selling album of 2008. [99]
Coldplay also became the first British band to debut atop Billboard Hot 100, with "My Universe". [25] Their tenth album, Moon Music (2024), was the fastest seller of the 2020s decade by group on the UK Albums Chart, [26] extending their streak of most number-one albums without missing the top (10). [27]
Conversely, the A Head Full of Dreams Tour (2016–17) saw Coldplay performing exclusively in stadiums in all countries except the United States, which also included arena dates. [15] It became one of the highest-grossing concert runs of all time, with over $523 million from 5.38 million tickets sold across 114 nights. [16]
Coldplay promote latest album with QVC appearance
After Coldplay releases its 10th album, “Moon Music,” on Oct. 4, the band will only make two more, said frontman Chris Martin. “We are only going to do 12 proper albums and that’s real ...
Coldplay's Music of the Spheres World Tour (pictured in 2022) reshaped green practices for live performances and brought more attention to the topic. Coldplay are considered pioneers for sustainability in live entertainment. [182] Le Soir 's Didier Zacharie said that the ecological plans proposed by the band were unprecedented in stadium tour ...