Violet Hill (3:41)

“Violet Hill” is the first single from Coldplay’s fourth studio album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, released 6 May 2008.
Chris Martin described the song as having a “chalky, pastel feeling” which he said reminds him of his childhood. “Imagine a pseudo guitar-like circus music with a pinch of Chicago… It’s something new from us and you will be impressed.” The song is the first anti-war protest song from the band, and borrows its rhythm from the Beatles; Violet Hill is a street near Abbey Road. Martin told Rolling Stone that lyrics about a fox becoming a god and a “carnival of idiots on show” were a commentary on Fox News.

Chris, Jonny, Guy & Will scored their 9th UK top ten hit in May 2008 with the Brian Eno produced ‘Violet Hill’. Not long after, in mid-June, their latest album ‘Viva la Vida’ shot straight to No.1 on both sides of the Atlantic and downloads of the title track gave them their first chart-topping single here in Britain.