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Coldplay ushered in 2000 at the top of the British pop rock scene. The band's single "Yellow" reached the number four spot on the British pop charts and helped make their 2000 debut release, Parachutes, the top-selling album in the United Kingdom. In the United States Coldplay made waves with their music video for "Yellow" on MTV. The group's success was marked by a 2000 Mercury Music Prize nomination for album of the year and five New Musical Express (NME) nominations, including best band, best album, best single, and best newcomer. Though often compared to Radiohead and the Verve, Coldplay has found success with its own brand of "melodic Brit pop that strives for significance with a capital s," Matt Diehl commented in Rolling Stone.com.

If timing is everything, Coldplay stepped onto the scene at the perfect moment. British pop music had been dominated by the news of a possible Oasis breakup, Travis had not released the follow-up to their highly successful 1999 album The Man Who, and Radiohead had released an ambient soundtrack that received mixed reviews. Coldplay brought their sometimes moody though optimistic tunes to the British music scene with the simple desire to write songs to please an audience. Group member Chris Martin told Roy Wilkinson in an interview for Select that after watching The Flaming Lips perform, he realized that "when they play they set out to make as many people in the same room as happy as possible. Seeing [them] just gave me the manifesto I wanted—unbridled togetherness."

Coldplay formed in 1996 when Will Champion, a University College of London (UCL) anthropology student, met fellow schoolmates Johnny Buckland, who was majoring in mathematics and astronomy, and Chris Martin, who was studying ancient world history. Martin and Champion first met as teammates playing hockey for their college team. Coldplay bassist Guy Berryman joined later when the four crossed paths in their dormitories. Berryman was studying engineering and was the only one of the four to leave UCL without completing a degree. The four friends shared similar upper middle class backgrounds, which included boarding schools, sports, and two professional working parents.

In April of 1998, Coldplay went into Sync City Studios in London, England, to record a demo to shop to record companies. The band recorded "Bigger Stronger," "No More Keeping My Feet On The Ground," and "Such A Rush." Once the songs were completed, Coldplay and the band's friend Phil Harvey were so pleased that it was decided that the session should be released as an EP. Harvey, who financed the demo session, helped the band manufacture 500 Safety EPs to be distributed around London in May of 1998. After providing hundreds of free copies to radio stations, music press, family, and friends, they had about 50 remaining copies for sale to fans.

In February of 1999, Coldplay went into the studio to record their second EP, Brothers & Sisters, at Station Studios in London for the independent Fierce Panda label. Fierce Panda had spotted Coldplay at a gig at the Camden Falcon in December of 1998. Simon Williams, Fierce Panda founder and music journalist, was in the audience and was so impressed with the group that he signed them soon after the show. Coldplay cut three songs, "Brothers & Sisters," "Easy to Please," and "Only Superstition." The Brothers & Sisters EP was released in April of 1999 with 2,500 copies for distribution. NME named Coldplay the new band to watch for 1999. Steve Lamacq of Radio 1 supported the EP by giving it regular airplay, which helped Coldplay crack the British charts at number 92. The EP managed to make its way to Dan Keeling at Parlophone Records. Keeling immediately recognized Coldplay's commercial promise and signed the band to the Parlophone label in 1999.

In the fall of that year Coldplay went back into Sync City Studios and Orinoco Studios to record their debut Parlophone EP. Released in October of 1999, The Blue Room included two previously released songs, "Bigger Stronger" and "Such A Rush" from the Safety EP. Two other tracks, "Don't Panic" and "High Speed," would later appear on the band's debut full-length album. After receiving positive critical reviews for their previous release Brothers & Sisters, Coldplay found continued support from BBC Radio1. The band toured steadily, playing several festivals in the United Kingdom and supported headlining acts like Muse and Catatonia. The group quickly surpassed the quality of their previous material, and Parlophone was anxious for the band to return to the studio. The label was convinced that Coldplay could record a breakthrough song to help support a full-length album release.

Shiver Hit the Charts
A seasoned and confident Coldplay entered the Parr St Studios in Liverpool in mid-1999. The first single the band recorded for the session was "Shiver," which was released with "For You" and "Careful Where You Stand" on the B-side. "Shiver" was released in March of 2000 and immediately climbed to number 35 on the British charts. While Coldplay had become more at ease with their music and their growing fame, it did not seem to compromise who or what they were really about. They continued to walk the streets without being recognized and were remarkably candid in interviews.

Parlophone decided that the band's next track, "Yellow," had a shot at reaching the top of the charts, and it would be best to release the song as a single, then follow up with a full-length debut. Martin told Flavour online about the inspiration his bandmates received for "Yellow": "We were in the studio in Wales doing our album and it was the most amazing night. … We were just messing around, looking at the sky and … we got really inspired." The bandmates shared songwriting credits on all of Coldplay's songs. When Parlophone released "Yellow" in June of 2000, it immediately rose to number four on the British charts. "Yellow" played well in Britain and later crossed the Atlantic on MTV 1. In addition to the hit single, the band recorded "Help Is Round The Corner" and "No More Keeping My Feet" in a pressure-induced recording session at Parr St. Studios in February and March of 2000.

The full-length LP Parachutes was released in July of 2000 on Parlophone and went straight to number one on the British pop charts. Coldplay was the favorite to take home the highly coveted 2000 Mercury Music Prize, but lost the award to Badly Drawn Boy. While the band toured the United Kingdom, MTV put the video for "Yellow" on regular rotation in the United States. With MTV airing the band's video, Parachutes quickly climbed the U.S. charts and received frequent airplay on mainstream commercial radio. Coldplay quickly took the title of the top British band in 2000, and the group was poised for success in the United States. Coldplay released the single "Trouble" in October of 2000. It was the final track the band recorded for the album in Liverpool.

Though Badly Drawn Boy won the Mercury Music Prize, Coldplay had taken the spotlight with their well-timed appearance on the British pop music scene. At the end of 2000 Parachutes remained a top seller, and the band played to sold-out shows in Britain while preparing for their first tour of the United States in 2001.

Had Coldplay folded their tents and gone home following the success of Parachutes, no one could have blamed them, and the pressures to follow up their initial success with another hit nearly caused the group to disband. However, the group prevailed, and raised the bar on their career trajectory with A Rush of Blood to the Head. Released in 2002, the album firmly placed the group in the rock music pantheon, largely based on the sonic consistency of the album and its centerpiece single "In My Place," along with the single and accompanying video of "The Scientist." Working again with the co-producers Ken Nelson and mixer Mark Pythain, Coldplay crafted a treasure of a recording that gained entrance into the collections of hipsters, trendsetters, and wannabes alike.

A Rush of Blood to the Head earned Coldplay status as a household name. They received three 2003 MTV Video Music Awards for best group video, breakthrough video, and best direction in a video for "The Scientist." Band member Chris Martin married actress Gwyneth Paltrow in a small private ceremony in California. The group also won the 2003 Grammy Award for Record of the Year for "Clocks." Coldplay released the live album Live 2003 to ecstatic reaction from fans, prompting an All Music Guide critic to gush: "Live 2003 is a delightful listening experience. Coldplay treat fans to a new song, ‘Moses.’ Chiming guitars and Chris Martin's hushed vocals give this song a classic feeling. … and fans will be impressed by Coldplay's progression in style and sound."

In 2005 Coldplay released its third studio effort, X—Y. The first single from the release, "Speed of Sound," made its debut at number eight on the Billboard Top 100 chart, making Coldplay the first British band since the Beatles to debut a top ten single on the U.S. charts. The album itself debuted at number one in 22 countries and topped the Billboard Top 200 chart with first-week U.S. sales topping 737,000 units.

Selected discography

Singles and EPs
Safety (EP), self-released, 1998.
The Blue Room (EP), Parlophone, 1999.
"Brothers & Sisters," Fierce Panda, 1999.
"Shiver," Parlophone, 2000.
"Yellow," Parlophone, 2000.

Albums
Parachutes, Parlophone, 2000.
A Rush of Blood to the Head, Parlophone, 2002.
Live 2003, Parlophone, 2003.
X—Y Parlophone, 2005.

Sources
Periodicals
Melody Maker, May 31, 2000; June 28, 2000; July 19, 2000; December 20, 2000.
Select, January 2000; August 2000.

Online
All Music Guide, http://www.allmusic.com (November 8, 2007).
Coldplay Official Website, http://www.coldplay.com (January 13, 2001).
Flavour, http://www.flavour.lookon.net (January 13, 2001).
RollingStone.com, http://www.rollingstone.com (January 13, 2001).
Spiderwebs, http://www.spiderwebs.fsnet.co.uk (January 13, 2001).
Wall of Sound, http://www.wallofsound.com (January 13, 2001).
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After surfacing in 2000 with the breakthrough single "Yellow," Coldplay quickly became one of the biggest bands of the new millennium, honing a mix of introspective Brit-pop and anthemic rock that landed the British quartet a near-permanent residence on record charts worldwide. The group's emergence was perfectly timed; Radiohead had just released the overly cerebral Kid A, while Oasis had ditched two founding members and embraced psychedelic experimentation on Standing on the Shoulder of Giants. U.K. audiences were hungry for a fresh-faced rock band with big aspirations and an even bigger sound, and Coldplay were more than happy to take the reins. Parachutes went multi-platinum in several countries and earned the band its first Grammy, but Coldplay continued to grow into the 2000s, topping their debut album's success with higher record sales and an increased public profile.

Chris Martin (vocals/piano), Jon Buckland (guitar), Will Champion (drums), and Guy Berryman (bass) were all born into musical households. Martin, the eldest of five, began playing the piano as a young child and later took solace in the work of Tom Waits. Buckland, on the other hand, grew up with the heavy guitar sounds of Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. Scotland native Berryman preferred funk to indie rock, thereby leaving him to play bass, while multi-instrumentalist Champion didn't plan to be a drummer until he joined Coldplay's lineup. The bandmates came together in 1996 while attending the University College of London, and the Safety EP was issued shortly after their first gig at a Manchester festival for unsigned bands. The release only saw 500 pressings, as did the subsequent Brothers & Sisters EP. Nevertheless, it was enough to win the band a U.K. deal with Parlophone Records in April 1999, and the five-track Blue Room EP arrived that fall. With nods from the media, Coldplay were hailed as the next Travis, thanks to their simple acoustics and charming personas.

Parlophone ushered Coldplay into Parr St. Studios in Liverpool, where they recorded the bulk of their debut album. Parachutes was released in July 2000 and became a swift hit on the strength of four U.K. singles, several of which enjoyed popularity in America as well. With "Yellow" climbing the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, Parachutes was released in the U.S. in November, where its sales soon rivaled -- and eventually surpassed -- those in the U.K.

Riding on the strength of their universally popular debut, Coldplay headed back into the studio in fall 2001 to work on a sophomore album. They emerged with A Rush of Blood to the Head, releasing the album worldwide in August 2002 and embarking on a global concert tour soon after. "The Scientist" enjoyed regular radio rotation, while both "Clocks" and "In My Place" won Grammy awards. The CD/DVD package Live 2003 was issued to highlight the group's popular tour, and Martin specifically earned a higher notch on the celebrity scale by marrying actress Gwyneth Paltrow in December 2003. Paltrow gave birth to the couple's first daughter, Apple Blythe Alison Martin, the following April.

Fatherhood didn't stop Martin from working, as Coldplay began recording material for a third album within weeks. Previously recorded material with longtime producer Ken Nelson was scrapped early on, while Danton Supple (Morrissey, the Cure) joined Coldplay to complete the recording of X&Y. "Speed of Sound" marked Coldplay's first single from their long-awaited third effort in spring 2005; the album followed in June, topping charts around the world and selling more than eight million copies during its first year.

Such success put Coldplay on the same commercial level as U2, and Coldplay retreated to the studio in late 2006 to work with famed producer Brian Eno (who had teamed up with U2 two decades prior for The Joshua Tree). Recording sessions with Eno were completed within one year, followed by several months of mixing and growing anticipation from the band's audience. Viva la Vida -- also known by its extended name, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends -- ultimately arrived in June 2008. Worldwide sales for the album had approached six million by November, when Coldplay released several new recordings (including a collaboration with hip-hop mogul Jay-Z) as part of the Prospekt's March EP. Preceded by first single “Every Teardrop Is Waterfall,” Coldplay's fifth studio album, 2011's Mylo Xyloto, was produced by Markus Dravs, Daniel Green, and Rik Simpson (the official press release adds “with enoxification and additional composition by Brian Eno”). ~ Andrew Leahey, Rovi
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Coldplay on stage following a 2009 performance. From left to right: Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion
Background information
Origin London, England,
United Kingdom
Genres Alternative rock, post-Britpop,[1][2] electronic rock
Years active 1996–present
Labels EMI, Parlophone, Capitol, Fierce Panda
Associated acts Apparatjik
Website coldplay.com
Members
Chris Martin
Jonny Buckland
Guy Berryman
Will Champion

Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London.[3] After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish.[4] Will Champion joined as a drummer, backing vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, completing the line-up. Manager Phil Harvey is often considered an unofficial fifth member.[5] The band renamed themselves "Coldplay" in 1998,[6] before recording and releasing three EPs; Safety in 1998, Brothers & Sisters as a single in 1999 and The Blue Room in the same year. The latter was their first release on a major label, after signing to Parlophone.[7]

They achieved worldwide fame with the release of the single "Yellow" in 2000, followed by their debut album released in the same year, Parachutes, which was nominated for the Mercury Prize. The band's second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), was released to critical acclaim and won multiple awards, including NME's Album of the Year, and has been widely considered the best of the Nelson-produced Coldplay albums. Their next release, X&Y, the best-selling album worldwide in 2005, was met with mostly positive reviews upon its release, though some critics felt that it was inferior to its predecessor. The band's fourth studio album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), was produced by Brian Eno and released again to largely favourable reviews, earning several Grammy nominations and wins at the 51st Grammy Awards.[8] On 24 October 2011, they released their fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto, which was met with mixed to positive reviews, and was the UK's best-selling rock album of 2011.[9]

The band has won a number of music awards throughout their career, including seven Brit Awards—winning Best British Group three times, four MTV Video Music Awards, and seven Grammy Awards from twenty nominations. As one of the world's best-selling music artists, Coldplay have sold over 55 million records worldwide.[10][11] In December 2009, Rolling Stone readers voted the group the fourth best artist of the 2000s.[12]

Coldplay have been an active supporter of various social and political causes, such as Oxfam's Make Trade Fair campaign and Amnesty International. The group have also performed at various charity projects such as Band Aid 20, Live 8, Sound Relief, Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief, The Secret Policeman's Ball, and the Teenage Cancer Trust.[13]

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History

Formation and first years (1996–99)

Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland first met during their orientation week at University College London (UCL) in September 1996. The pair spent the rest of the university year planning a band, ultimately forming a group called Pectoralz.[3] Guy Berryman, a classmate of Martin and Buckland, later joined the group. By 1997, the group, who had renamed themselves Starfish, performed gigs for local Camden promoters at small clubs.[4] Martin also had recruited his longtime school friend Phil Harvey, who was studying classics at the University of Oxford, to be the band's manager.[14] Coldplay have since accepted Harvey as the fifth member of the group.[6] The band's line-up was completed when Will Champion joined to take up percussion duties. Champion had grown up playing piano, guitar, bass, and tin whistle; he quickly learned the drums (despite having no previous experience).[3] The band finally settled on the name "Coldplay" which was suggested by Tim Crompton, a local student who had been using the name for his group.[6] By 1997, Martin had also met then Classics student Tim Rice-Oxley. During a weekend on Virginia Water, they asked each other to play off their own songs on the piano. Martin, finding Rice-Oxley to be talented, asked him to be Coldplay's keyboard player but Rice-Oxley refused as his own band, Keane, was already active. Days after, this event would shape the second line-up of Keane and keep Coldplay's unaltered, thus leaving both bands as quartets.[7]

In 1998, the band released 500 copies of the Safety EP.[15] Most of the discs were given to record companies and friends; only 50 copies remained for sale to the public. In December of that year, Coldplay signed to the independent label Fierce Panda.[15] Their first release was the three-track Brothers and Sisters EP, which they had quickly recorded over four days in February 1999.[15]

After completing their final examinations, Coldplay signed to Parlophone for a five-album contract in early 1999.[7] After making their first appearance at Glastonbury, the band went into studio to record a third EP titled The Blue Room.[16] Five thousand copies were made available to the public in October,[17] and the single "Bigger Stronger", received BBC Radio 1 airplay. The recording sessions for The Blue Room were tumultuous. Champion was briefly fired from the band, but Martin later pleaded with him to return after kicking him out, and because of his guilt, went on a drinking binge. Eventually, the band worked out their differences and put in place a new set of rules to keep the group intact. Inspired by bands like U2 and R.E.M., Coldplay decided that they would operate as a democracy (and that profits would be shared equally). Additionally, the band determined they would fire anyone who used hard drugs.[18]

Parachutes (1999–2001)
"Yellow"
"Yellow" (Coldplay's first top 10 hit single) went to become one of Coldplay's most well-known songs. It was the second single from Parachutes.
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The band initially planned to record their debut album in the space of two weeks. However, tours and other live performances caused the recording to spread out between September 1999 and April–May 2000.[19] The album was recorded at Rockfield Studios, Matrix Studios, and Wessex Sound Studios with producer Ken Nelson, although the majority of Parachutes' tracks were recorded at Liverpool's Parr Street Studios (where they accessed three studio rooms). The mixing process on all songs for the album was done by American engineer Michael Brauer in New York.[20] During that period, they played on the Carling Tour, which showcased up-and-coming acts.[21]

After releasing three EPs without a hit song, Coldplay sparked their first Top 40 hit with the lead single from Parachutes, "Shiver", released in March 2000 to a number 35 peak position on the UK Singles Chart.[22] June 2000 was a pivotal moment in Coldplay's history: the band embarked on their first headlining tour, including a showing at the Glastonbury Festival. The band also released the breakthrough single "Yellow".[23] Having the role as Coldplay's first release to crack the top five, the song shot to number four on the UK Singles Chart and placed Coldplay in public consciousness.[23] "Yellow" and "Shiver" were initially released as EPs in the spring of 2000.[24] The former was later released as a single in United Kingdom on 26 June 2000. In the United States, the song was released as the lead single from the then-untitled debut album. In October 2000, the track was sent to US college and alternative radio outlets.[25]

Coldplay released their first studio album, Parachutes, on 10 July 2000 in the United Kingdom via their record label, Parlophone. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart.[26] It was released on 7 November 2000 by record label Nettwerk in North America.[27] The album has been made available on various formats since its initial release; both Parlophone and Nettwerk released it as a CD in 2000, and it was also released as a cassette by new US label Capitol in 2001. In the following year, Parlophone issued the album as an LP.[28] The band released a limited-edition CD of "Trouble", the third single from the album, which features a remix of "Yellow". It was pressed to 1,000 copies, and was issued only to fans and journalists.[29] Both "Yellow" and "Trouble" earned regular radio airplay in the UK and US.[30]

Parachutes was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in September 2000.[31] Having found success in Europe, the band set their sights on North America,[32] by releasing the album there in November 2000, and started the U.S. Club Tour in February 2001.[33] At the 2001 Brit Awards in February, Coldplay earned awards for Best British Group, and Best British Album.[34] Although Parachutes was a slow-burning success in the United States, it eventually reached double-platinum status.[35] The album was critically well received and earned a Best Alternative Music Album honours at the 2002 Grammy Awards.[36] Chris Martin claimed, after the release of Parachutes, that the album's success was intended to elevate the band's status to the "biggest, best band in the fucking world."[37]

A Rush of Blood to the Head (2001–04)

Live performances during their 2002 tour were noted for their use of strobe lighting.

After the success of Parachutes, Coldplay returned to the studio in September 2001 to begin work on their second album A Rush of Blood to the Head, once again with Ken Nelson producing. Since the band had never stayed in London before, they had trouble focusing. They decided to relocate in Liverpool, where they recorded some of the songs on Parachutes. Once there, vocalist Chris Martin said that they became obsessed with recording. "In My Place" was the first song recorded for the album. The band released it as the album's lead single because it was the track that made them want to record a second album following a "strange period of not really knowing what we were doing" three months after the success of Parachutes. According to Martin "one thing kept us going: recording 'In My Place'. Then other songs started coming."[38]

The band wrote more than 20 songs for the album. Some of their new material, including "In My Place" and "Animals", was played live while the band was still touring Parachutes.[29][39] The album's title was revealed through a post on the band's official website.[40] The album was released in August 2002 and spawned several popular singles, including "In My Place", "Clocks", and the ballad "The Scientist". The latter was inspired by George Harrison's title track to All Things Must Pass, which was released in 1970.[41]

Coldplay toured from June 2002 to September 2003 for the A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour. They visited five continents, including co-headlining festival dates at Glastonbury Festival,[17] V2003 and Rock Werchter. Many concerts showcased elaborate lighting and individualised screens reminiscent of U2's Elevation Tour and Nine Inch Nails' Fragility Tour.[42] During the extended tour, Coldplay recorded a live DVD and CD, Live 2003, at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion.[43] At the 2003 Brit Awards held at Earls Court, London, Coldplay received awards for Best British Group, and Best British Album.[34] On 28 August 2003, Coldplay performed "The Scientist" at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and won three awards.[44]

In December 2003, readers of Rolling Stone chose Coldplay as the best artist and the best band of the year.[45] At that time the band covered The Pretenders' 1983 song "2000 Miles" (which was made available for download on their official website). "2000 Miles" was the top selling UK download that year, with proceeds from the sales donated to Future Forests and Stop Handgun Violence campaigns.[46] A Rush of Blood to the Head won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album at the 2003 Grammy Awards.[47] At the 2004 Grammy Awards, Coldplay earned Record of the Year for "Clocks".[36]

X&Y (2004–06)

Coldplay performing in Barcelona during their Twisted Logic Tour in 2005

Coldplay spent most of 2004 out of the spotlight, taking a break from touring and releasing a satire music video of a song from a fictional band titled The Nappies while recording their third album.[48] X&Y was released in June 2005 in UK and Europe.[49] This new, delayed release date had put the album back into the next fiscal year, actually causing EMI's stock to drop.[50][51] It became the best-selling album of 2005 with worldwide sales of 8.3 million.[52] The lead single, "Speed of Sound",[53] made its radio and online music store debut on 18 April and was released as a CD on 23 May 2005.[54] X&Y entered the album charts of 20 countries at the number one position[55] and was the third-fastest selling album in UK chart history.[56] Two other singles were released that year: "Fix You" in September and "Talk" in December. Critical reaction to X&Y was mostly positive, though slightly less enthusiastic than that of its predecessor. New York Times critic Jon Pareles describing Coldplay as "the most insufferable band of the decade",[57] whereas NME awarded the album 9/10 calling it "Confident, bold, ambitious, bunged with singles and impossible to contain, 'X&Y' doesn't reinvent the wheel but it does reinforce Coldplay as the band of their time".[58]

Comparisons between Coldplay and U2 became increasingly common.[59][60] Chris Martin later revealed that the reviews that ranged from mixed to negative, note-worthy for their remarks on comparing them to U2, made him feel "liberated".[61]

From June 2005 to July 2006, Coldplay went on their Twisted Logic Tour, which included festival dates like Coachella, Isle of Wight Festival, Glastonbury and the Austin City Limits Music Festival.[62] In July 2005, the band appeared at Live 8 in Hyde Park, where they played a rendition of The Verve's "Bitter Sweet Symphony" with Richard Ashcroft on vocals.[63] On 28 August, Coldplay performed "Speed of Sound" at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards in Miami.[64] In September, Coldplay recorded a new version of "How You See the World" with reworked lyrics for War Child's Help!: A Day in the Life charity album.[65] In February 2006, Coldplay earned Best Album and Best Single honours at the Brit Awards.[66] Two more singles were released during 2006, "The Hardest Part" and "What If". The sixth and final single, "White Shadows" was released in Mexico during June 2007.

Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2006–2009)
"Viva la Vida" (2008)
"Viva la Vida" was the second single from their fourth studio album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends.
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In October 2006, Coldplay began work on their fourth studio album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, with producer Brian Eno.[67] Taking a break from recording, the band toured Latin America in early 2007, performing in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico.[68] After recording in churches and other venues in Latin America and Spain during their tour, the band said the album would likely reflect Hispanic influence.[69] The group spent the rest of the year recording with Eno.[70]

Performing live outside the BBC Television Centre during their Viva la Vida Tour in 2008

Martin described Viva la Vida as a new direction for Coldplay: a change from their past three albums, which they have referred to as a "trilogy".[71] He said the album featured less falsetto as he allowed his voice's lower register to take precedence.[71] Some songs, such as "Violet Hill", contain distorted guitar riffs and bluesy undertones.[71]

"Violet Hill" was confirmed as the first single, with a radio release date of 29 April 2008.[72] After the first play, it was freely obtainable from Coldplay's website from 12:15 pm (GMT +0) for one week (achieving two million downloads),[73] until it became commercially available to download on 6 May.[74][75] "Violet Hill" entered the UK Top 10, US Top 40 (entering the Top 10 in the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart) and charted well in the rest of the world.[76] The title track, "Viva la Vida", was also released exclusively on iTunes. It became the band's first number one on the Billboard Hot 100,[77] and their first UK number one, based on download sales alone.[78] This was also the first Number One in the UK Singles Chart to be based solely on download sales.

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.[79] It hit number one on the UK album chart, despite having come on the market only three days previously. In that time, it sold 302,000 copies; the BBC called it "one of the fastest-selling records in UK history".[80] By the end of June, it had set a new record for most-downloaded album ever.[81][82] In October 2008, Coldplay won two Q Awards for Best Album for Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends and Best Act in the World Today.[83] On 9 November, Coldplay were named the World's Best Selling Act of 2008 at the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo.[84] They also picked up two other awards, World's Best Selling Rock Act and Great Britain's Best Selling Act.[85] The band followed up Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends with the Prospekt's March EP, which was released on 21 November 2008. The EP features tracks from the Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends sessions and,[86][87] as well as being available on its own, was issued as a bonus disc with later editions of Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends.[88] "Life in Technicolor II" was the only single released from the EP.

Coldplay performing in October 2008

Coldplay began their Viva la Vida Tour in June, with a free concert at Brixton Academy in London.[89] This was followed two days later by a 45-minute performance that was broadcast live from outside BBC Television Centre.[90] Released in late 2008, "Lost!" became the third single from the album, featuring a new version with Jay-Z. After performing the opening set on 14 March 2009 for Sound Relief at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Coldplay headlined a sold-out concert later that same night.[91] Sound Relief is a benefit concert for victims of the Victorian Bushfire Crisis and the Queensland Floods.[92]

On 4 December 2008, Joe Satriani filed a copyright infringement suit against Coldplay in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Satriani's suit asserts that the Coldplay song "Viva la Vida" includes "substantial original portions" of the Satriani song "If I Could Fly" from his 2004 album, Is There Love in Space?. The Coldplay song in question received two Grammy Awards for "Song of the Year."[93] The band denied the allegation.[94][95] An unspecified settlement was ultimately reached between the parties.[96]

Coldplay were nominated for four BRIT Awards in 2009: British Group, British Live Act, British Single ("Viva la Vida") and British Album (Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends).[97] At the 51st Grammy Awards in the same year, Coldplay won three Grammy Awards in the categories for Song of Year for "Viva la Vida", Best Rock Album for Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, and Best Vocal Pop Performance by a Duo or Group for "Viva la Vida".[98][99]

A live album entitled LeftRightLeftRightLeft was recorded at various shows during the tour. LeftRightLeftRightLeft, released on 15 May 2009, was to be given away at the remaining concerts of their Viva la Vida tour. It was also released as a free download from their website.[100] Following the Viva la Vida Tour, Coldplay announced another "Latin America Tour" to take place in February and March 2010, in which they were to visit Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia.[101] In October 2009, Coldplay won Song of the Year for "Viva la Vida" at The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Awards in London.[102] In December 2009, Rolling Stone readers voted the group the fourth best artist of the 2000s.[12]

Mylo Xyloto (2009–present)

Coldplay playing at MuchMusic in Toronto, September 2011

The band finished recording the new album in mid-2011. When Martin and Champion were interviewed by BBC Radio and asked about the album's lyrical themes, Martin replied "It's about love, addiction, OCD, escape and working for someone you don't like."[103] When asked whether or not their fifth album would be out by the summer, Martin and Champion said that there was plenty of work to be done before releasing it. They confirmed several festival appearances before its release date, especially a headlining spot in the 2011 Rock Werchter, Glastonbury Festival, T in the Park, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Rock in Rio, and Lollapalooza festivals.[104][105][106][107][108]

In an interview on 13 January 2011, Coldplay mentioned two new songs to be included on their upcoming fifth album, "Princess of China" and "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall".[109] In a February interview, Parlophone president Miles Leonard told HitQuarters that the band were still in the studio working on the album and he expected the final version would appear "towards the autumn of this year".[110]

On 31 May 2011, Coldplay announced that "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" was to be the first single for the fifth album. It was released on 3 June 2011. The band also presented five new songs at festivals during the summer of 2011, "Charlie Brown", "Hurts Like Heaven", "Us Against the World", "Princess of China" and "Major Minus".[111]

On 12 August 2011 Coldplay announced via their official website that Mylo Xyloto is the new album title, and that it would be released on 24 October 2011.[112] On 12 September the band released the second single from their upcoming album Mylo Xyloto entitled "Paradise". On 23 September 2011 tickets for Coldplay's European tour officially went on sale. Demand proved to be very high with most venues selling out in seconds.[113] Mylo Xyloto was released on 24 October 2011, to mixed to positive reviews.[114][115]

On 19 October 2011, Coldplay performed songs at Apple Inc.'s private memorial event for Steve Jobs, including "Viva la Vida", "Fix You", "Yellow" and "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall".[116] On 26 October their "Amex Unstaged" concert at the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas in Madrid, Spain, was streamed by YouTube as a live webcast directed by Anton Corbijn.[117] On 30 November 2011, Coldplay received three Grammy Award nominations for the 54th Grammy Awards which took place on 12 February 2012 in Los Angeles, and the band performed with Rihanna at the ceremony.[118][119] On 12 January 2012, Coldplay were nominated for two Brit Awards.[120] On 21 February 2012 they were awarded the Brit Award for Best British group for the third time.[121] The album was the best selling rock album in the United Kingdom, selling 908,000 copies.[9] The album's second single, "Paradise", was also the best selling rock single in the UK, selling 410,000 copies.[9]

Musical style

Coldplay's frontman Chris Martin once proclaimed the band's music as "limestone rock" in comparison to "hard rock".[122] The band's music has been called "meditative" and "blue romantic"; it "[reflects] on their emotions" and Martin "endlessly examine[s] his feelings".[123] Martin's lyrical wordplay has been called feminist, similar to Andrew Montgomery of Geneva.[124]
"The Scientist"
From the album A Rush of Blood to the Head, Martin wrote "The Scientist" after listening to George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass".
"Fix You"
Appearing in X&Y, the music of "Fix You" is built around a church-style organ.
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The tone of the band's first studio album, Parachutes, was described as melodic pop with "distorted guitar riffs and swishing percussion" but also being "exquisitely dark and artistically abrasive".[124] Such alternative rock style has been compared to bands like U2, Oasis, Radiohead and Travis.[124][125] The band acknowledges the Scottish alternative rock band, Travis, as a major influence on their earlier material.[126]

In their second studio album A Rush of Blood to the Head, the band draws inspiration from artists like Echo & the Bunnymen,[127] Kate Bush, George Harrison[41] and Muse.[128] The songs in it were considered to contain "lush melodies and a heartbreak" and that they had a "newfound confidence."[129] The music on their third release X&Y has been considered to be "ruminations on Martin's doubts, fears, hopes, and loves."[123] It was particularly influenced by the artists Johnny Cash and Kraftwerk.[130]

In Viva la Vida or Death And All His Friends, the group's style was moving towards art rock, being influenced by the bands Blur, Arcade Fire and My Bloody Valentine.[131] The band experimented with different instruments including orchestras, honky-tonk pianos and further so.[132][133]

Regarding their international wide success, the band's president at Parlophone, Miles Leonard has stated that one of their "secrets" is that they have never sounded like a parochial UK artist, saying: "Some bands are very proud to be British, but sometimes come across as being very ‘British’. Coldplay never aspire to that; on one hand they sound British but on the other they sound like a huge global artist."[110] In 2011 Coldplay were hailed as 'Rock Statesmen'.[134]

Activism and commercial endorsements

Make Trade Fair, abbreviated as MTF, shown on Chris Martin's piano during a concert

Despite their worldwide popularity, the band has remained protective of how their music is used in the media, refusing its use for product endorsements. In the past, Coldplay turned down multi-million dollar contracts from Gatorade, Diet Coke, and Gap, who wanted to use the songs "Yellow", "Trouble", and "Don't Panic" respectively.[135] According to frontman, Chris Martin, "We wouldn't be able to live with ourselves if we sold the songs' meanings like that."[135] The song "Viva la Vida" was featured in a commercial for the iTunes Store, advertising its exclusive availability of the single as a digital download on iTunes.[136] Additionally, Chris Martin appeared at an Apple Inc. Special Event on 1 September 2010, playing a number of songs, and also thanked Apple for their assistance in marketing "Viva la Vida".[137] After the death of Steve Jobs, Coldplay performed four songs at Apple's Campus in Cupertino, further thanking Jobs for the support he gave them.[138]

Coldplay supports Amnesty International and performed for them at The Secret Policeman's Ball fundraiser in 2012.[139] Martin is regarded as one of the most visible celebrity advocates for fair trade, supporting Oxfam's ongoing Make Trade Fair campaign.[140] He has been on trips with Oxfam to assess conditions, has appeared in its advertising campaign, and is known for wearing a "Make Trade Fair" wristband during public appearances (including at Coldplay concerts).[141] The band were also filmed for Make Poverty History, clicking their fingers.[142]

During the early years, Coldplay became widely known in the media for giving 10 percent of the band's profits to charity,[143] which they continue to do.[144] Bassist Guy Berryman said, "You can make people aware of issues. It isn't very much effort for us at all, but if it can help people, then we want to do it."[139] The band also asks that any gifts intended for them are donated to charity, according to a response on the FAQ section of Coldplay's website. Martin spoke out against the 2003 invasion of Iraq by the US, UK and other forces, and endorsed the US Democratic presidential candidates John Kerry[145] and Barack Obama in 2004 and 2008 respectively.[146]

In June 2009, Coldplay began supporting Meat Free Monday, a food campaign started by Paul McCartney which attempts to help slow climate change by having at least one meat free day a week.[147]

From 17 and 31 December 2009, Coldplay auctioned a quantity of significant band memorabilia, including their first guitars. Proceeds went to Kids Company, a charity which helps vulnerable children and young people in London.[148] A month later in January 2010, Coldplay performed a slightly modified version of "A Message", entitled "A Message 2010", at the Hope For Haiti Now telethon special, raising money for the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[149]

In 2011 Coldplay endorsed the song "Freedom for Palestine" by posting a link to the video. In less than a day 12,000 comments were made on that post. Some threatened to boycott the band, and a Facebook group was created that demanded an apology to Israel.[150] Coldplay eventually removed the link to the song from their Facebook wall.[151] According to Frank Barat of OneWorld, the link was not removed by Coldplay, but by Facebook after "thousands of people (and computer generated posts) reported it as abusive."[152]

Band members

Discography

Main articles: Coldplay discography and List of Coldplay songs
Studio albums

Awards and nominations

Coldplay has won numerous music awards throughout their history, including seven Brit Awards—winning Best British Group three times, four MTV Video Music Awards, three World Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, and seven Grammy Awards from twenty nominations. 2009 was their most successful year having received seven Grammy Award nominations at the 51st Grammy Awards, and won three.[153] As one of the world's best-selling music artists, Coldplay have sold over 55 million records worldwide.[10][11]

See also

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