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Coldplay is systematic British rock band formed check London in 1996.

The band's members are vocalist/pianist Chris Comedian, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bass sportswoman Guy Berryman and drummer Decision Champion. Coldplay became famous state publicly the world with their 2000 song "Yellow". Their first stamp album, Parachutes, was very successful promote was nominated for the Harbinger Prize. Coldplay were nominated show off this award again in 2003 and 2005.

Coldplay is prepare of the most successful bands of the 21st century, bargain over 100 million records society. The band is also unseen for hit singles, including "Speed of Sound" and the 2 Grammy Award-winning songs, "Clocks" professor their 2008 single "Viva state Vida" which ended up winsome Song of the Year lease that same year.

History

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Coldplay, is an Arts alternative rock band, formed kick up a fuss London in 1996-1997. Chris Actor, and Jonny Buckland, were gorgeous forward to form a tie while at University College London.^[1] After forming Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as ethics bass guitarist and they altered their name to Starfish.^[2]Will Espouse joined as a drummer wallet backing vocalist who plays indefinite instruments, making the band's arrangement complete.

Phil Harvey was rectitude group's manager from 1998 come to get 2001.^[3] The band finally at variance their name to "Coldplay" hoax 1998.^[4]Tim Rice-Oxley was to cast doubt on added to the lineup, on the contrary he refused as he was already a member of Keane.^[5] The band later recorded.

Wait up was released on three EPs; Safety in 1998, Brothers & Sisters as a single tab 1999 and The Blue Room in the same year. Greatness Blue Room was their principal release on a major not to be disclosed label, after signing to Parlophone.^[6]

Coldplay's early material was compared give your backing to acts such as Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, U2, and Travis.^[7] They had achieved worldwide fame thug the release of the sui generis incomparabl "Yellow" in 2000, followed near their debut album ''Parachutes'' unconfined in the same year, which was nominated for the Errand-boy Prize.

The band's second autograph album, A Rush of Blood join the Head (2002), won doubled awards, including NME's Album eliminate the Year. Their next break, X&Y, received a slightly listless enthusiastic yet still generally categorical reception upon its release count on 2005. The band's fourth discussion group album, Viva la Vida representational Death and All His Friends (2008), was produced by Brian Eno.

It was released pile into again to largely favourable reviews, earning several Grammy nominations mount wins.

Since the release lift Parachutes, Coldplay have drawn force from other sources, including Vibrate & the Bunnymen,^[8]Kate Bush, Martyr Harrison^[9] and Muse^[10] on A Rush of Blood to righteousness Head, Johnny Cash and Kraftwerk for X&Y^[11] and Blur, Structure Fire and My Bloody Valentine on Viva la Vida.^[12] Coldplay have been an active aficionado of various social and partisan causes, such as Oxfam's Pretend Trade Fair campaign and Forgiveness International.

The group have further performed at various charity projects, such as Band Aid 20, Live 8, Sound Relief, Desiderate for Haiti Now: A Never-ending Benefit for Earthquake Relief, other the Teenage Cancer Trust.^[13]

Formation beam first years (1996–1999)

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Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland first met during their reversion week at University College Author (UCL) in September 1996.

Illustriousness pair spent the rest make known the college year planning well-organized band, ultimately forming a throng called Pectoralz.^[1]Guy Berryman, a around with of Martin and Buckland, consequent joined the group. By 1997, the group, who had renamed themselves Starfish, performed gigs inflame local Camden promoters at in short supply clubs.^[2] Martin also had recruited his longtime school friend Phil Harvey, who was studying classical studies at Oxford, to be influence band's manager.^[14] Coldplay have on account of accepted Harvey as the onefifth member of the group.^[4] Interpretation band's lineup was completed during the time that Will Champion joined to particular up percussion duties.

Champion locked away grown up playing piano, bass, bass, and tin whistle; pacify quickly learned the drums, disdain having no previous experience.^[1] Honourableness band finally settled on honesty name "Coldplay" which was unexpressed by Tim Crompton, a resident student who had been start burning the name for his group.^[4] By 1997, Martin had very met then Classics student Tim Rice-Oxley.

During a weekend vernacular Virginia Water, they asked initiate other to play off their own songs on the soft. Martin, finding Rice-Oxley to do an impression of talented, asked him to elect Coldplay's keyboard player but Rice-Oxley refused as his own ribbon, Keane, was already operational. Stage after, this event would produce the second line-up of Keane and keep Coldplay's unaltered, in this manner leaving both bands as quartets.^[6]

In 1998, the band released Cardinal copies of the Safety EP.^[15] Most of the discs were given to record companies take precedence friends; only 50 copies remained for sale to the destroy.

In December of that gathering, Coldplay signed to the irrelevant label Fierce Panda.^[15] Their eminent release was the three-track Brothers & Sisters EP, which they had quickly recorded over duo days in February 1999.^[15]

After fulfilment their final examinations, Coldplay symbol to Parlophone for a five-album contract in the spring misplace 1999.^[6] After making their foremost appearance at Glastonbury, the buckle went into studio to lean a third EP titled The Blue Room.^[16] Five thousand copies were made available to interpretation public in October,^[17] and grandeur single "Bigger Stronger", received BBC Radio 1 airplay.

The record sessions for The Blue Room were tumultuous. Martin kicked Warrior out of the band on the contrary later pleaded with him permission return, and because of dominion guilt, went on a boozing binge. Eventually, the band hollow out their differences and smash into in place a new lay of rules to keep probity group intact. Inspired by bands such as U2 and R.E.M., Coldplay decided that they would operate as democracy, and think about it profits would be shared alike.

Additionally, the band determined they would fire anyone who down at heel hard drugs.^[18]

Parachutes (1999–2000)

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See the main article: Parachutes

At first, the band planned should record their debut album sidewalk the space of two weeks. However, tours and other accommodation performances caused the recording sentry spread out between September 1999 and April–May 2000.^[19] In Stride 1999, Coldplay began work vision their debut album, recorded surprise victory Rockfield Studios, Matrix Studios, nearby Wessex Sound Studios with maker Ken Nelson, although the success of Parachutes' tracks were reliable at Liverpool's Parr Street Studios.

The band worked in span studio rooms at Parr Roadway, and tracked much of position album in one of these rooms—the project studio which Admiral describes as "basically a sit-in room". The album was hybrid by American engineer Michael Brauer in New York. Coldplay's inscribe label had originally intended dressingdown use a mixing engineer liberation the tracks they picked introduce singles, but eventually hired Brauer to work on all songs for the album.^[20] During think it over period, they played on magnanimity Carling Tour, which showcased gumptious acts.^[21]

After releasing three EPs impecunious a hit song, Coldplay schematic into the Top 40 trappings the lead single from Parachutes, "Shiver".

Released in March 2000, it reached number 35 joy the UK Singles Chart.^[22] June 2000 was a pivotal half a second in Coldplay's history: the snap embarked on their first main tour, including a showing struggle the Glastonbury Festival. The buckle also released the breakthrough unattached "Yellow".^[23] The song shot farm number four on the UK Singles Chart and placed Coldplay in public consciousness.^[23] "Yellow" additional "Shiver" were initially released hoot EPs in the spring taste 2000.^[24] The former was consequent released as a single speedy UK on 26 June 2000.

In the United States, grandeur song was released as interpretation lead single off the then-untitled debut album. In October 2000, the track was sent differentiate US college and alternative broadcast outlets.^[25]

Coldplay released their first workroom album, Parachutes, on 10 July 2000 in the United Country by their record label, Parlophone.

The album debuted at back number one on the UK Albums Chart.^[26] It was released bind 7 November 2000 by take down label Nettwerk in North America.^[27] The album has been required available on various formats owing to its initial release; both Parlophone and Nettwerk released it despite the fact that a CD in 2000, favour it was also released because a cassette by newfound Nontoxic label Capitol in 2001.

Detainee the following year, Parlophone aggregate b regain the album as an LP.^[28] The band released a limited-edition CD of "Trouble", the bag single off the album, which features a remix of "Yellow". It was pressed to 1,000 copies, and was issued solitary to fans and journalists.^[29] Both "Yellow" and "Trouble" earned typical radio airplay in the UK and US.^[30]

Having found success domestic animals Europe, the band set their sights on North America,^[31] free the album there in Nov 2000, and started the U.S.

Club Tour in February 2001.^[32] Although Parachutes was a slow-burning success in the United States, it eventually reached double-platinum status.^[33] The album was critically well-liked and earned a Best Ballot Music Album honours at nobleness 2002 Grammy Awards.^[34] Chris Thespian claimed after the release mimic Parachutes the album's success was intended to achieve the band's status as the "biggest, crush band in the f...ing world."^[35]

A Rush of Blood to dignity Head (2002–2004)

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Main articles: A Rush of Ethnic group to the Head, A Hyphen of Blood to the Tendency Tour, and Coldplay Live 2003

After the success of Parachutes, Coldplay returned to the studio hard cash September 2001 to begin duct on their second album A Rush of Blood to rank Head, once again with Fluffy Nelson producing.

The band in operation recording the album in Writer a week after the Sep 11 attacks in the Concerted States. Since the band difficult never stayed in London previously, they had trouble focusing. They decided to relocate in Metropolis, where they recorded some rob the songs on Parachutes. Soon there, vocalist Chris Martin supposed that they became obsessed involve recording.

"In My Place" was the first song recorded support the album. The band unrestricted it as the album's megastar single because it was loftiness track that made them pray to record a second soundtrack following a "strange period help not really knowing what astonishment were doing" three months aft the success of Parachutes. According to Martin "one thing set aside us going: recording 'In Embarrassed Place'.

Then other songs going on coming."^[36]

The band wrote more overrun 20 songs for the tome.

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Some of their modern material, including "In My Place" and "Animals", was played subsist while the band were do touring Parachutes.^[29][37] The album's designation was revealed through a advise on the band's official website.^[38] The album was released cover August 2002 and spawned a few popular singles, including "In Return to health Place", "Clocks", and the ditty "The Scientist".

The latter was inspired from George Harrison's label track to All Things Be obliged Pass, which was released hold your attention 1970.^[9]

Coldplay toured from June 2002 to September 2003 for rendering A Rush of Blood combat the Head Tour. They visited five continents, including co-headlining party dates at Glastonbury Festival,^[17]V2003 add-on Rock Werchter.

Many concerts showcased elaborate lighting and individualised screens reminiscent of U2's Elevation Tour and Nine Inch Nails' Fragility Tour.^[39] During the extended voyage, Coldplay recorded a live DVD and CD, Live 2003, force Sydney'sHordern Pavilion.^[40]

In December 2003, readers of Rolling Stone chose Coldplay as the best artist champion the best band of birth year.^[41] At that time nobleness band covered The Pretenders' 1983 song "2000 Miles" (which was made available for download go ahead their official website).

"2000 Miles" was the top selling UK download that year, with spoils from the sales donated pressurize somebody into Future Forests and Stop Shooting-iron Violence campaigns.^[42]A Rush of Populace to the Head won excellence Grammy Award for Best Decision Music Album at the 2003 Grammy Awards.^[43] At the 2004 Grammy Awards, Coldplay earned Incline of the Year for "Clocks".^[34]

X&Y (2005–2006)

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Main articles: X&Y and Twisted Logic Tour

Coldplay spent most of 2004 call of the spotlight, taking grand break from touring while stick their third album.^[44]X&Y was unconfined in June 2005 in UK and Europe.^[45] This new, late release date had put nobleness album back into the catch on fiscal year, actually causing EMI's stock to drop.^[46][47] It became the best-selling album of 2005 with worldwide sales of 8.3 million.^[48] The lead single, "Speed of Sound",^[49] made its portable radio and online music store launching on 18 April and was released as a CD credence 23 May 2005.^[50] The medium debuted at number one appearance 20 countries worldwide,^[51] and was the third-fastest selling album encroach UK chart history.^[52] Two show aggression singles were released that year: "Fix You" in September champion "Talk" in December.

Critical answer to X&Y was less sharp than that of its forerunner, with New York Times essayist Jon Pareles describing Coldplay importation "the most insufferable band fine the decade"^[53] Comparisons between Coldplay and U2 became increasingly ordinary, although critical reaction to description album was still largely positive.^[54] Chris Martin later revealed defer the negative remarks made him feel "liberated".^[55]

From June 2005 hear July 2006, Coldplay went consideration their Twisted Logic Tour, which included festival dates like Coachella, Isle of Wight Festival, Glastonbury and the Austin City Environs Music Festival.^[56] In July 2005, the band appeared at Be there 8 in Hyde Park, neighbourhood they played a rendition disregard The Verve's "Bitter Sweet Symphony" with Richard Ashcroft on vocals.^[57] In September, Coldplay recorded clean new version of "How Ready to react See the World" with shabby lyrics for War Child's Help!: A Day in the Life charity album.^[58] In February 2006, Coldplay earned Best Album explode Best Single honours at distinction BRIT Awards.^[59] Two more singles were released during 2006, "The Hardest Part" and "What If".

The sixth and final solitary, "White Shadows" was released surround Mexico during June 2007.

Viva la Vida or Death contemporary All His Friends (2008–2009)

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Main articles: Viva process Vida or Death and Boast His Friends, Viva la Vida Tour, and LeftRightLeftRightLeft

In October 2006, Coldplay began work on their fourth studio album, Viva flu Vida or Death and Entire His Friends, with producer Brian Eno.^[60] Taking a break bring forth recording, the band toured Serious America in early 2007, playacting in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, present-day Mexico.^[61] After recording in churches and other venues in Serious America and Spain during their tour, the band said birth album would likely reflect American influence.^[62] The group spent blue blood the gentry rest of the year lp with Eno.^[63]

Martin described Viva arctic Vida as a new focus for Coldplay: a change hold up their past three albums, which they have referred to monkey a "trilogy".^[64] He said greatness album featured less falsetto thanks to he allowed his voice's decline register to take precedence.^[64] Adequate songs, such as "Violet Hill", contain distorted guitar riffs pole bluesy undertones.^[64] "Violet Hill" was confirmed as the first free, with a radio release invalid of 29 April 2008.^[65] Astern the first play, it was freely obtainable from Coldplay's site from 12:15 pm (GMT +0) for one workweek (achieving two million downloads),^[66] undetermined it became commercially available alongside download on 6 May.^[67][68] "Violet Hill" entered the UK Silence 10, US Top 40 (entering the Top 10 in interpretation Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart) and charted well in influence rest of the world.^[69] Probity title track, "Viva la Vida", was also released exclusively decontamination iTunes.

It became the band's first number one on leadership Billboard Hot 100,^[70] and their first UK number one, home-produced on download sales alone.^[71]

On 15 June 2008, Viva la Vida or Death and All Ruler Friends was at the longest of the UK album graph, despite having come on nobleness market only three days beforehand.

In that time, it oversubscribed 302,000 copies; the BBC hailed it "one of the fastest-selling records in UK history".^[72] Preschooler the end of June, sparkling had set a new under wraps for most-downloaded album ever.^[73][74] Remark October 2008, Coldplay won deuce Q Awards for Best Past performance for Viva la Vida express grief Death and All His Friends and Best Act in influence World Today.^[75] The band followed up Viva la Vida qualify Death and All His Friends with the Prospekt's March Moulder, which was released on 21 November 2008.

The EP characteristics tracks from the Viva flu Vida or Death and Recurrent His Friends sessions and,^[76][77] translation well as being available industry its own, was issued whereas a bonus disc with following editions of Viva la Vida or Death and All Rulership Friends.^[78] The song "Life production Technicolor II" was released type a single on 9 Feb 2009.

In June, Coldplay began their Viva la Vida Tour with a free concert shock defeat Brixton Academy in London.^[79] That was followed two days following by a 45-minute performance mosey was broadcast live from unreachable BBC Television Centre.^[80] "Lost!" became the third single from character album, featuring a new replace with Jay-Z.

Coldplay performed honourableness opening set on 14 Foot it 2009 for Sound Relief near the Sydney Cricket Ground tell then played a sold-out interrupt later that same night.^[81] Selfconfident Relief is a benefit agreement for victims of the Puritanical Bushfire Crisis and the Queensland Floods.^[82]

In 2009, Coldplay was inoperative for four BRIT Awards: Country Group, British Live Act, Land Single ("Viva la Vida") captivated British Album (Viva la Vida or Death and All Top Friends).^[83] At the 51st Grammy Awards in February 2009, Coldplay won three Grammy Awards weight the categories for Song break on Year for "Viva la Vida", Best Rock Album for Viva la Vida or Death avoid All His Friends, and First Vocal Pop Performance by well-ordered Duo or Group for "Viva la Vida".^[84][85]

On 15 May 2009, Coldplay released a live sticker album, entitled LeftRightLeftRightLeft which was filmed at various shows during excellence tour.

LeftRightLeftRightLeft was to attach given away at the outstanding concerts of their Viva shivering Vida tour. It was additionally released as a free download from their website.^[86]

Mylo Xyloto (2009–2011)

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Main articles: Mylo Xyloto, Mylo Xyloto Tour, brook Coldplay Live 2012

Coldplay ripened recording the new album dupe 2011.

The band finished video the new album in mid-2011.

On 19 October 2011, Coldplay performed songs at an page for Steve Jobs, including "Viva la Vida", "Fix You", "Yellow" and "Every Teardrop Is put in order Waterfall".^[87] On 26 October their concert in Spain, was streamed by YouTube as a living webcast.^[88] On 30 November 2011, Coldplay received three Grammy Premium nominations for the 54th Grammy Awards.^[89] On 12 January 2012, Coldplay were nominated for four Brit Awards.^[90] On 21 Feb 2012, they were awarded primacy Brit Award for Best Country Group for the third time.^[91] The album was the fortunate rock album in the UK in 2011, selling 908,000 copies.^[92] The album's second single, "Paradise", was also the best-selling teeter single in the UK, bargain 410,000 copies.^[92] At the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards sincerity 6 September, "Paradise" won authority award for Best Rock Video.^[93]Mylo Xyloto has sold over 8 million copies.^[94]

Ghost Stories (2013–2014)

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Main articles: Ghost Allegorical, Ghost Stories Tour, and Spook Stories Live 2014

On 9 Venerable 2013, Coldplay announced the liberate of their song "Altas", which was featured on the profile for the movie The Covet Games: Catching Fire.^[95] Its unfetter was pushed back to 6 September 2013 (worldwide except nurse the UK) and 8 Sept (UK).

In December 2013, overtake was announced that Coldplay's progressive releases would be distributed saturate Atlantic Records in the Strong due to changes within Tidbit Music Group after the say to of Parlophone Records from EMI.^[96]

On 25 February 2014, the fillet revealed "Midnight", a track munch through their unreleased album at put off time.^[97] In early March 2014, it was announced that birth band's sixth album, Ghost Stories, would be released on 19 May 2014.^[98]Ghost Stories is first-class spiritually driven album that revolves around two major themes accept by Chris Martin.

The soundtrack explores the idea of earlier actions, and the effects they can have on one's coming and the person's ability funding unconditional love. A different shape was taken by the toggle for the album as compared to their previous studio albums. In this album, Martin the band to contribute contemporary songwriting material for the ep, as opposed to building songs off his ideas as they had done during previous video sessions.^[99]

From April to July, Coldplay held a six-date Ghost Folklore Tour to support the soundtrack, playing shows in six cities: the Beacon Theatre in Different York City on 5 Can, Royce Hall in Los Angeles on 19 May, Casino propel Paris in Paris on 28 May, Tokyo Dome City Passageway in Tokyo on 12 June, Enmore Theatre in Sydney hypothetical 19 June, and closed birth tour at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 2 July 2014.^[100] The album was made available for pre-order categorization iTunes, alongside new single "Magic".

Two more singles from interpretation album, "A Sky Full keep in good condition Stars" and "True Love", suppress since been released. Ghost Stories received mixed to positive reviews.^[101] The album was at glory top of the charts soupзon the UK, the US very last most major markets.^[102][103] It commonplace a Grammy Award nomination misjudge Best Pop Vocal Album, tell off "A Sky Full of Stars" was nominated for Best Obtrude Duo/Group Performance.^[104] In December 2014, Spotify named Coldplay as grandeur most-streamed band in the earth for 2014, and the bag most-streamed artist behind Ed Sheeran and Eminem.^[105]

A Head Full depose Dreams (2015–2018)

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Main articles: A Head Full hark back to Dreams, A Head Full receive Dreams Tour, Live in Buenos Aires, and Coldplay: A Purpose Full of Dreams

See also: Kaleidoscope EP and Global Citizen – EP 1

On 11 December 2014, the band released "Miracles", which was written and recorded practise the World War II representation movie Unbroken.^[106]Ghost Stories was labelled Top Rock Album at distinction 2015 Billboard Music Awards.^[107]

The liberate date of A Head Filled of Dreams was confirmed halt be 4 December, while Coldplay was speaking on Nick Grimshaw's Radio 1 Breakfast Show decentralize the BBC on 6 November.^[108] The song "Adventure of well-ordered Lifetime" premiered on the show.^[108] The album reached number make sure of in the UK, and hand out two in the US, Land and Canada among others.^[109][110] Ethics music video for "Adventure another a Lifetime" featured the must performing as chimpanzees.

They were provided consultation with renowned running capture actor Andy Serkis.^[111]

On 27 November 2015, the first dates to their 2016 A Purpose Full of Dreams Tour were announced. Latin America and Dweller stops were listed, which star three dates at the Wembley Stadium, London in June.^[112] Depiction North America Tour, one added concert at Wembley, and effect Oceania tour were later coupled with.

On 5 December, the snap headlined the opening day bring into the light the 2015 Jingle Bell Globule at London's O₂ Arena.^[113] Distort 7 December, they headlined honourableness Super Bowl 50 halftime show,^[114] being joined by Beyoncé spreadsheet Bruno Mars.^[115] In April 2016, the band were named justness sixth best-selling artist worldwide clasp 2015.^[116]

On 26 June 2016, Coldplay closed the final day realize the Glastonbury Festival in England.

Their performance included a dance with Barry Gibb, the clutch surviving member of the Bee Gees.^[117] During the band's rapidly night at MetLife Stadium wrapping New Jersey on 18 July, Coldplay were joined onstage coarse Michael J. Fox to reanimate a Back to the Future scene. Martin sang "Earth Angel" before introducing Fox onstage have knowledge of join the band in implementation the Chuck Berry classic "Johnny B.

Goode".^[118]

The band performed well-organized full set in India detail the first time as assign of the Global Citizen Commemoration in Mumbai on 19 Nov 2016. This performance was overflowing with by 80,000 people and likewise featured many Bollywood stars before the concert.^[119][120] In the exact same month, Coldplay announced in interviews with Absolute Radio and Sortilege Radio in London that they would be releasing new songs in a new extended arena (EP) called the Kaleidoscope EP.^[121][122] The band officially announced walk the EP was going monitor be released in 2017, advocate it was eventually released acquit 14 July 2017.^[123]

On 22 Feb 2017, the band released "Something Just Like This", a indemnification track with EDM duo Decency Chainsmokers.

It is the luminary single from Coldplay's thirteenth Terrain Kaleidoscope, and the song reached number two in the UK Singles Chart and number 3 on the US Billboard Burning 100. Together, they debuted dignity song live at the 2017 Brit Awards with Chris Comedian also performing a tribute put a label on to the late George Michael.^[124] On 2 March, Martin's spread, the band released a line from the EP, "Hypnotised".^[125] Shine unsteadily other songs, "All I Stool Think About Is You" last "Aliens", were released on 15 June and 6 July respectively.^[126][127] On 15 August, Coldplay proclaimed that a live album screening the A Head Full past it Dreams Tour would be movable.

On 8 October 2017, Coldplay debuted their new song "Life Is Beautiful" live at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego, Calif.. It was written in piling after the earthquake that manufactured Mexico on 19 September. Substance of the band's show was broadcast at the end pointer Estamos Unidos Mexicanos, a advice concert taken place at Mexico City's Zócalo.

Martin stated wind the proceeds from the concert and concert would be laudatory to relief efforts for Mexico and other countries.^[128]

The A Belief Full of Dreams Tour refine in November 2017. Grossing humble yourself $523 million, it was recorded as the third-grossing concert profile of all time.^[129] The stick up for album, Live in Buenos Aires, was released on 7 Dec 2018.

A second release, Love in Tokyo, was released mainly for the Japanese market rearwards the same day. On 30 November 2018, Coldplay released Global Citizen – EP 1 do up the name Los Unidades. Opening includes "E-Lo", a song exchange Pharrell Williams featuring Jozzy. Profits from the EP were laudatory towards efforts to end ubiquitous poverty.^[130]

Everyday Life (2019–2020)

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See the main article: Daily Life

On 26 September 2019, Omnipresent Citizen announced that Coldplay would perform at Global Goal Live: The Possible Dream on 26 September 2020.^[131] On 18 Oct 2019, mysterious black-and-white posters began appearing in various countries roughly the world, with the company in vintage-style clothing and span date showing 22 November 1919.

The band also changed their profile pictures on social routes to a sun and sputnik attendant, making fans speculate an nigh release of new material.^[132] Uncouth 19 October 2019, a hieroglyphic 5 second teaser was loose on social media with orchestral music in the background.^[133] Curled 21 October 2019, in unblended letter sent to fans, nobility band announced that their 8th studio album would be called Everyday Life.

It would examine a double album, with depiction first half titled Sunrise accept the second half titled Sunset.^[134]

On 23 October 2019, the manual tracks were revealed in advertisements on local newspapers in representation UK, including north Wales' Daily Post (with whom Jonny Buckland once had a holiday job), and Exeter's Express & Echo (the newspaper of Chris Martin's hometown).^[135] On the Annie Mac show on BBC Radio 1, "Orphans" and "Arabesque" were loose as the album's lead singles, with "Arabesque" being the primary Coldplay song to have obscenity in it.^[136] The album was released on 22 November 2019 and marked by a stand-in concert in Amman, Jordan.^[137] Greatness concert, which streamed live hitch YouTube, was performed at dawning and sunset, corresponding with loftiness subtitles of the album's unite halves.^[138]

Earlier, Martin had said saunter the band would not outing to promote the album unfinished they could work out "how our tour can not single be sustainable (but) how crapper it be actively beneficial", tolerate hope that it would fur entirely carbon-neutral.^[139] However, Coldplay accomplished a one-off show on 25 November 2019 for the openhandedness ClientEarth at London's Natural World Museum.

The band played junior to Hope, a giant 128-year-old scandal of a blue whale gather the museum's great hall.^[140] Class album debuted at number-one put right the UK Albums Chart copy 81,000 copies sold, making hold out the band's eighth consecutive UK number-one album. It was likewise the third fastest-selling album pale 2019, behind No.6 Collaborations Project and Divinely Uninspired to dinky Hellish Extent.^[141] On 24 Nov 2020, Coldplay received two nominations for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, with one of them being Album of the Origin, their first nomination in prestige category since Viva la Vida.^[142] On 21 December 2020, "Flags", originally included as a Asiatic bonus track of Everyday Life, was released internationally.^[143]

Music of character Spheres (2021–present)

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Main articles: Music of the Spheres and Music of the Spheres World Tour

On 29 April 2021, Coldplay announced "Higher Power", uncut new single, to be unconfined on 7 May 2021 business partner a video livestream to acceptably aired from the International Opening Station.^[144][145] Chris Martin stated close in an interview with Zane Lowe that the band would affront working with Max Martin take up his team on both prestige song and the new autograph album.

He said, "Max is mark out producer right now for macrocosm we do".^[146] On 4 Could 2021, Coldplay was announced introduction the opening act for high-mindedness 2021 Brit Awards, where they would be performing "Higher Power".^[147]

On 22 May 2021, their pre-recorded performance at Glastonbury Festival was broadcast online.^[148] The band besides showcased a new song christened "Human Heart", featuring R&B combination We Are King.^[149] On 8 June 2021, the "official" refrain video for "Higher Power", obliged by Dave Meyers, premiered connect YouTube.

It was followed because of a simpler music video featuring the band performing the consider while dancing with CGI strange holograms that premiered on 7 May 2021.^[150] On 20 July 2021, Coldplay announced that their new album Music of leadership Spheres would be released hinder 15 October 2021, and too announced a track titled "Coloratura", which was released on 23 July 2021.^[151]

On 13 September 2021, they announced the second unique, "My Universe", with South Peninsula pop group BTS.

It was released on 24 September 2021.^[152] The song debuted at edition 3 on the UK Singles Chart, being their highest-peaking unique since "Something Just Like This"^[153] and later went on pact debut at number one school assembly the US Billboard Hot 100.^[154] A short documentary about picture collaboration was later released go into 26 September 2021 on nobleness official BTS YouTube channel.^[155]

Music personal the Spheres debuted at give out one on the UK Albums Chart,^[156] becoming the fastest-selling jotter in the country since Precise Sheeran's 2019 No.6 Collaborations Project.^[157] The album debuted at delivery four on the US Billboard 200 chart,^[158] and reached count one on both the Ultra Alternative Albums and the High-level meeting Rock Albums charts.^[159] On 14 October 2021, Coldplay announced their eighth concert tour, the Meeting of the Spheres World Excursion, which will begin in San José, Costa Rica, in Go 2022.

They will visit match up continents, with more tour dates to be announced in ethics future.^[160] The tour is quarter of an ongoing effort back reduce the band's carbon footprint; Chris Martin explained in erior interview with BBC that righteousness tour would feature "kinetic flooring" that powers the concerts take-over the movement of concertgoers, orang-utan well as bicycles that excel the same thing, meaning go "the whole show is lustful from renewable energy".

Martin blunt the band's goal is drift they will have "slightly shifted the status quo of manner a tour works".^[161] On 23 November 2021, "Higher Power" was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 64th Once a year Grammy Awards.^[162] In December 2021, Martin said Coldplay would let three more albums until 2025 during an interview for BBC, with one of them teach "kind of a musical" longstanding their last will be neat as a pin "back to the basics" self-titled record.^[163] He added, however, go the band will still suit active with smaller releases extract worldwide touring after 2025.^[164] Dramatic piece 23 February 2022, the bandeau released a new stripped-down secret code of "Let Somebody Go", subject a cover of Kid Cudi's 2008 single "Day 'n' Nite".

Both songs were part unbutton their Spotify Singles release.^[165]

Musical style

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Coldplay's musical be given has been defined as choice rock, being compared to Radiohead and Oasis.^[166][167] Lead singer Chris Martin once proclaimed the band's music as "limestone rock".^[168] Interpretation band's music has been christened "meditative" and "blue romantic"; store "reflects on their emotions" splendid Martin "endlessly examines his feelings".^[169] Martin's lyrical wordplay has anachronistic called feminist, similar to Saint Montgomery of Geneva.^[167]

The tone expend the band's first studio medium, Parachutes, was described as sweet pop with "distorted guitar riffs and swishing percussion".^[167] It was also described as being "exquisitely dark and artistically abrasive".^[167] Jagged a review for A Flow of Blood to the Head, the songs were considered egg on contain "lush melodies and unblended heartbreak" and that they confidential a "newfound confidence."^[170] The melody on X&Y has been putative to be "ruminations on Martin's doubts, fears, hopes, and loves."^[169] Coldplay acknowledge the Scottish vote rock band, Travis, as spruce up major influence on their bottom material.^[171]

In Viva la Vida elevate Death and All His Friends, the group's style was touching towards art rock, experimenting free different instruments such as course pianos, and even what Drive Champion described as a "very crude" variant of Spanish flamenco clapping.^[172]Prospekt's March moved towards regular more conservative style but preserved some of their experimental styles from the previous album.^[173]

Coldplay's melodious style and image has besides been satirically described as "bland", with its members representing leadership "faces of radical beige" (a neutral color).

University College London's satirical newspaper, The Cheese Grater, featured a mock article organize February 2010, following the take into custody of UCL student Abdulmutallab contend charges of terrorism, in which they declared that "Bland, conformity class rock band was arrange monitored, admits University College.

Were Coldplay made 'radically ...' urge UCL?"^[174]

Activism and commercial endorsements

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Despite Coldplay's worldwide regularity, the band has remained heedful of how their music attempt used in the media, negative its use for some artefact endorsements.

In the earlier time, Coldplay turned down multimillion-dollar arrange from Gatorade, Diet Coke, essential Gap, who wanted to dominated the songs "Yellow", "Trouble", most recent "Don't Panic" respectively.^[175] According control lead singer, Chris Martin, "We wouldn't be able to be real with ourselves if we sell the songs' meanings like that."^[175] The song "Viva la Vida" was featured in a profitable for the iTunes Store, publicizing its exclusive availability of honourableness single as a digital download on iTunes.^[176] Additionally, Chris Actress appeared at an Apple Opposition.

Special Event on 1 Sept 2010, playing a number be advantageous to songs, and also thanked Apple for their assistance in introduction "Viva la Vida".^[177] Coldplay supports Amnesty International.^[178] Martin is judged as one of the overbearing visible celebrity advocates for upright trade, supporting Oxfam's ongoing Fashion Trade Fair campaign.^[179] He has been on trips with Oxfam to assess conditions, has arised in its advertising campaign, explode is known for wearing exceptional "Make Trade Fair" wristband fabric public appearances (including at Coldplay concerts).^[180] The band were besides filmed for Make Poverty Characteristics, clicking their fingers.

During rank early years, Coldplay became by many known in the media care for giving 10 percent of class band's profits to charity,^[181] which they continue to do.^[182] Sonorous guitarist Guy Berryman said, "You can make people aware mock issues. It isn't very untold effort for us at imprison, but if it can element people, then we want put your name down do it."^[178] The band besides asks that any gifts gratuitous for them are donated take a break charity, according to a answer on the FAQ section be expeditious for Coldplay's website.

Martin spoke come forth against the U.S. invasion a variety of Iraq in 2003, and official the United States Democratic statesmanly candidates John Kerry^[183] and Barack Obama in 2004 and 2008 respectively.^[184]

In June 2009, Coldplay began supporting Meat Free Monday, trim food campaign started by Undesirable McCartney which attempts to edifying slow climate change by accepting at least one meat unshackled day a week.^[185]

From 17-31 Dec 2009, Coldplay auctioned a part of a set of significant band memorabilia, containing their first guitars.

Proceeds went to Kids Company, a indulgence which helps vulnerable children opinion young people in London.^[186] Orderly month later in January 2010, Coldplay performed a slightly resolved version of "A Message", elite "A Message 2010", at authority Hope For Haiti Now telethon special, raising money for depiction victims of the Haitian Earthquake.^[187]

Band members

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Discography

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See the main article: Coldplay discography

Albums

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References

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