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Coldplay

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London, United Kingdom (1997 – present)

Coldplay is an English alternative rock band, formed in London, United Kingdom in 1997. The band comprises vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, and drummer Will Champion.

Having released four successful albums, (all of which debuted at number one on the UK album chart) Coldplay have also achieved great success with their singles, such as

Yellow,

Speed of Sound, the Grammy-winning

Clocks and the US and UK #1 single

Viva La Vida.

Frontman Chris Martin credits 1980s Norwegian pop band a-ha with inspiring him to form his own band.

Coldplay’s early material was often compared to the that of Jeff Buckley and Radiohead, while also drawing comparisons to U2 and Travis. Since the release of the band’s debut album, Parachutes (2000), Coldplay has also drawn influence from other sources, including Echo & the Bunnymen and George Harrison on A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) and Johnny Cash and Kraftwerk for X&Y. (2005)

Coldplay are one of very few current British music acts to achieve major success in North America. Despite Coldplay’s large 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. According to Martin, “We wouldn’t be able to live with ourselves if we sold the song’s meanings like that.” On the other hand, “Yellow” has been used to back TV trailers for “The Simpsons” and “Viva la Vida” of their new album features on the current iTunes TV advertisement.

1	Viva La Vida full track	36,122
2	Violet Hill full track	27,674
3	Life in Technicolor full track	18,288
4	Cemeteries of London	18,195
5	42 full track	17,010
6	Strawberry Swing full track	16,931
7	Clocks	15,697
8	The Scientist	15,254
9	Death And All His Friends full track	14,567
10	Fix You full track	14,153
11	Lost! full track	14,134
12	Yellow	13,979
13	Yes full track	12,424
14	Don't Panic	11,828
15	Speed of Sound	11,678

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Sandra_listens wrote:
1 hour ago

this is the music I just get addicted to.

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maeby wrote:
3 hours ago

new album drop-out-of top10in billboard (just after 11weeks) i wish the october-states-tour will bring it back.. (they are the only britpop can stay in top10 this Long)

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Mike087 wrote:
5 hours ago

I prefer X&Y. :) But I don't like the new album too much...

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nDroae wrote:
7 hours ago

I like X And Y better than those :P

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lDeleteMyself wrote:
7 hours ago

no, the real question is whether you prefer X&Y or X & Y?

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amerigho33 wrote:
8 hours ago

"Viva la vida" ? Ok, but I prefer "X & Y".

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Timbo93 wrote:
yesterday morning

http://www.last.fm/music/Weekend+Revolutionaries

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garotoorkut wrote:
yesterday morning

Eh noizz no ColdPLay porra uahuahuah

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djalloway wrote:
yesterday morning

Coldplay has really turned over a new leaf with their latest album "Viva la Vida", amazing work!

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vicglezmi wrote:
yesterday morning

well, for me this is the best super band all times :)

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GymLeaderBrock wrote:
yesterday evening

www.myspace.com/mwanzamusic

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Ali-x-88 wrote:
yesterday evening

viva la vida can be too ;] best w-s!!

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Ali-x-88 wrote:
yesterday evening

nice group, 'The Scientist' best song:P

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Ali-x-88 wrote:
yesterday evening

spoko zespół :D The Scientist najlepszy kawałek!

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yuumeko wrote:
yesterday evening

=( coldplay come to the US

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norsis wrote:
yesterday evening

the tenderness of coldplay is too amazing to handle.

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mone_ wrote:
yesterday evening

i'm soooooo on their new album now. o.O

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IndieBorsuk wrote:
yesterday evening

Coldplay stał się komercyjną gwiazdką i nie zagra w Polsce. Szkoda. Przynajmniej ja tak myśle. A choć mam 11 lat, dużo o muzyce myśle.

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Nevka-7 wrote:
yesterday afternoon

this is the best group in the world!!! ;]

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Rotuhiiri wrote:
yesterday afternoon

Criminally underrated.

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Sep 1 The Viva La Vida Tour Zenith, Strasbourg, France
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Sep 2 Coldplay SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany
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