Play Coldplay Radio
Coldplay
On Tour
135,856,455 plays (2,593,630 listeners)
Listening now: youeffinahole, EvilTeamDizZ
London, United Kingdom (1997 – present)
Coldplay is a British alternative rock band, formed in London, United Kingdom in 1997. The band comprises vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, and drummer Will Champion.
Having released four successful albums, (all of which debuted at #1 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 for inspiring him to form his own band.
Coldplay’s early material was often compared to 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 and 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 their 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 had 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 songs’ meanings like that.” On the other hand, “Yellow” has been used to back TV trailers for “The Simpsons” and “Viva la Vida” from their latest album features on the current iTunes TV advert.
Having released four successful albums, (all of which debuted at #1 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 for inspiring him to form his own band.
Coldplay’s early material was often compared to 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 and 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 their 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 had 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 songs’ meanings like that.” On the other hand, “Yellow” has been used to back TV trailers for “The Simpsons” and “Viva la Vida” from their latest album features on the current iTunes TV advert.
Top Albums
-
A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 $7.99
- 7digital $6.99
- iTunes $7.99
- Buy Album
- Amazon $5.78
- eBay Search
-
Parachutes
Coldplay Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- iTunes
- Buy Album
- Amazon Search
- eBay Search
-
Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
Coldplay Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 $9.49
- 7digital $7.77
- iTunes $1.29
- Buy Album
- Amazon Search
- eBay Search
-
X&Y
Coldplay Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- iTunes Search
- Buy Album
- Amazon $6.68
- eBay Search
Top Tracks
| 1 |
|
Viva La Vida
full track
|
|||
| 2 |
|
Clocks
full track
|
|||
| 3 |
|
The Scientist
full track
|
|||
| 4 |
|
Yellow
full track
|
|||
| 5 |
|
Fix You
full track
|
|||
| 6 |
|
Violet Hill
full track
|
|||
| 7 |
|
Don't Panic
full track
|
|||
| 8 |
|
Trouble
full track
|
|||
| 9 |
|
Strawberry Swing
full track
|
|||
| 10 |
|
In My Place
full track
|
|||
| 11 |
|
Speed Of Sound
full track
|
|||
| 12 |
|
Life In Technicolor
full track
|
|||
| 13 |
|
42
full track
|
|||
| 14 |
|
Talk
full track
|
|||
| 15 |
|
Cemeteries Of London
full track
|
Shoutbox
-
The182 wrote:
\/ GENIUS HOLD'EM
-
Aiglondur wrote:
@greene1994: you expect fans of coldplay know the proper usage of "genius" ?
-
Aiglondur wrote:
http://www.flashpointsocialmedia.com/Area51/Orion/Images/o_rly.jpg
-
vivaladu wrote:
GREATEST BAND IN THE WORLD, I'LL SEE THEM IN BRAZIL! SÃO PAULO!!
-
phrank14 wrote:
Parachutes and Rush of Blood are my faves... if you like tracks like Warning Sign or The Scientist, you might want to check out
Punctual by The Anywheres for a similar vibe!
-
Nallexander wrote:
Coldplay is genius!
-
greene1994 wrote:
god people need to stop throwing around the word genius
-
loveStndd wrote:
no matter what anybody says (I know there's a lot of people who don't like Coldplay), but their songs will stand the test of time. I would never say I love Chris Martin, but he knows how to write a pop classic. The guy's a genius! (2) I second that!
-
funkydory89 wrote:
no matter what anybody says (I know there's a lot of people who don't like Coldplay), but their songs will stand the test of time. I would never say I love Chris Martin, but he knows how to write a pop classic. The guy's a genius!
-
Giooz wrote:
Coldplay is simply amazing <3
-
Andr3a89 wrote:
Left Right Left Right Left is greeeeeeeeeeat..yeah I've seen them live..Such a great time!!!
-
NizHoney wrote:
If you don't like Coldplay then don't listen to them. Seriously, music is subjective, stop trying to act like you're better than somebody. I, for one, have been a fan for six years and counting. Their music means a lot to me. Don't get your damn panties in a knot because of that. My favourite track is either Brothers & Sisters or Yes.
-
Roc_Melo wrote:
Coldplay is kinda more than music
-
WilliamGaiser wrote:
Coldplay is simply amazing ABSOLUTELY!
-
NECR0SYS wrote:
check it out: http://www.e-album.ro/membru.php?id=11249
-
peanuthead94 wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDHlZ1A-oRE This is soooo weak.
-
FireandRain215 wrote:
Every CD is new and different.....Coldplay is simply amazing..and true
-
Karlonxa wrote:
Cool avatar =D
-
brunnox3 wrote:
Coldplay is one of the favorite groups. +1
-
Curt_Steelson_ wrote:
Coldplay is one of the favorite groups.
Videos
See more
Featured Tracks
|
|
Violet Hill full track | 3:44 |
|
|
Viva La Vida full track | 4:00 |
|
|
Lost? full track | 3:41 |
Events
-
Jan
19
vivalavi
nogalera, Saltillo, Mexico
2 shouts
| 2 attendees
-
Feb
16
Coldplay
Gigantinho, Porto Alegre, Brazil
267 shouts
| 280 attendees
-
Feb
26
Coldplay + Bat For Lashes
Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina
241 shouts
| 195 attendees
News
The Coldplay.com Exhibition Room is open!
5 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/coldplay
Good afternoon. Today sees the launch of the Coldplay.com Exhibition Room. This digital art gallery will feature submissions from Coldplay fans, with a new Exhibit on display every weekday.The Exhibi.. …
-
1 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/coldplay -
18 Sep 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/coldplay -
15 Sep 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/coldplay
Listeners
-
guuhfonseca
Listening now
to The Hardest Part -
chiba69
Listening now
to Viva La Vida -
SDMPowell
Top Listener
-
D-victor
Top Listener
-
clisaj
Top Listener
Recent Activity
-
LAISYK, DoubleTruffle08, greencherries and 79 other people added Coldplay to their libraries. 3 minutes ago
-
pessimystica wrote about Coldplay in 2000's Decade Albums. 5 hours ago
-
phoenix885, stephenisatiger, tommyj10 and 14 other people added Coldplay to their libraries. 5 hours ago
-
CrashRHCP wrote about Coldplay – Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends in My top 50 albuns by plays. yesterday evening
-
harmpy wrote about Coldplay – Parachutes in 2000-2009: mijn favoriete albums. yesterday afternoon
-
anushamujumdar wrote about Coldplay – Parachutes in My top albums on last.fm. yesterday morning
-
anushamujumdar wrote about Coldplay – X&Y in My top albums on last.fm. yesterday morning
-
anushamujumdar wrote about Coldplay – Parachutes in My top albums on last.fm. yesterday morning
-
anushamujumdar wrote about Coldplay – X&Y in My top albums on last.fm. yesterday morning
-
RaulRoque wrote about Coldplay – Parachutes in Divagações Sonoras #6 - Cultura pop: Mais Radiohead... Mais Lady GaGa.... yesterday morning
Related Journals
-
2000's Decade Albums
by pessimystica |
2 Dec 2009 | Add comment
-
My top 50 albuns by plays
by CrashRHCP |
1 Dec 2009 | Add comment
-
The Obligatory "Seen Live" Document
by sparklism |
1 Dec 2009 | Add comment
Groups (1,527)
-
Coldplay - come to Poland!
129 members
-
Coldplay - Parachutes
31 members
-
COLDPLACE
32 members
-
Viva La Coldplay Site
50 members
-
Chris Martin
131 members
More Information
- Links
- Band Members
- Labels
