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"Viva la Vida" (/ ˈ v iː v ə l ə ˈ v iː d ə /, Spanish: [ˈbiβa la ˈβiða]; Spanish for 'long live life' or 'live life') [4] [5] [6] is a song by British rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their fourth album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008).
Viva la Vida is a rock album, [17] which has been more specifically described as alternative rock, [18] art rock, [19] pop rock, [20] indie pop [21] and art pop, [22] with dream pop influences. [23] Musically, it contrasts with their previous records.
Its successor, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), prevailed in the category. Both releases were the best-sellers of their respective years, topping the charts in over 30 countries. Viva la Vida 's title track was the first song from a British act to lead the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart simultaneously in the 21st century.
On Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, "Lovers in Japan" transitions seamlessly into a second track entitled "Reign of Love". In an interview with Q magazine, bassist Guy Berryman explained that the band could not make up their minds about the track listing, as they had discussed that they wanted to keep the album concise with a total of ...
Throughout the recording of Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, Coldplay communicated to fans through their website, and some of the song titles were revealed during the recording. The name "Poppyfields" was first revealed in September 2007; in late October 2007, a message said that "Famous Old Painters" and "Glass of Water" had been ...
“Your competitive spirit, your determination, you really are an inspiration,” judge Bruno Tonioli told Maher. ... “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay. Freestyle score: Carrie Ann 10, Derek 10 ...
Year Title Peak chart positions Record label B-side Album US Pop US AC; 1959 "All the Things You Are" JDS Records "A Love to Last a Lifetime" — 1960 "War Paint" — — ABC-Paramount Records
The Viva la Vida Tour was the fourth concert tour undertaken by British rock band Coldplay. It was launched in support of their fourth studio album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), [3] becoming a massive commercial and critical success. The tour visited Europe, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, further establishing the band as ...