Coldplay album by album

 

I'm not a Coldplay fan. I've always found their music to be a little naff. Quite poppy and melodic in a wishy-washy manner. And, for me, clearly derivative of Radiohead. I remember the dreadful irritating whine and dirge of "Yellow", and that firmly put me off. But my youngest daughter likes the band, so I bought tickets for Wembley 2025. We played Coldplay while cooking together, and I recognised several of the songs. Songs that I had heard on the radio over the years, none of which had ever caught my attention. They sounded like an OK pop band like Take That or Abba or something. But I am told that they are great live, and according to the NME, that's when the band finally make sense. And I can understand that. We saw  Scouting For Girls recently, and while I wouldn't buy any of their albums, I thoroughly enjoyed the gig. Same with Busted that we saw live. Though, to be fair, I have always like energetic power pop. The problem for me with regards Coldplay is that there is perhaps too much of the pop and not enough of the power (or energy or fun). There is a little too much of the Adele about them. And I think I like and respect Adele more than Coldplay. Certainly  "Someone Like You" is a gob-smackingly awesome song. Haunting tune, bare, honest, intelligent lyrics, and well sung.  

Anyway, to prepare for Wembley, I'm going to learn a bit about the band and the music they make.  

Travis are widely acknowledged as being a major influence on Coldplay (and others), with their quiet, professional, melodic, wistful sound. Their second album, The Man Who (1999), is their most popular, and is a clear influence. Like Coldplay, Travis are a boring, melodic, pop band. 

I have from the start felt that Coldplay were Radiohead copyists, and while I still feel that is true, I'm starting to notice others influences, such as Embrace (who should be so much better known than they are - why Coldplay got the attention but not Embrace puzzles me greatly). 

They (or Travis) appear to be clear influences on Keane, whose debut album, Hopes and Fears, was released in 2004, and which sounds just like Coldplay, though somewhat more punchy and less wistful.  They are also very very popular. Though may, like Coldplay, simply fade away over time as many popular melodic bands do.   

I'm reading several comments that Coldplay are regarded as "boring" by "haters". I'm not a hater, but, to be fair, Coldplay are boring. 


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Coldplay are a British rock band formed in London in 1997. They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer and percussionist Will Champion, and manager Phil Harvey. They are best known for their live performances, and for impacting popular culture through their artistry, advocacy and achievements.

The members of the band initially met at University College London, calling themselves Big Fat Noises and changing to Starfish, before settling on the current name. After releasing Safety (1998) independently, Coldplay signed with Parlophone in 1999 and wrote their debut album, Parachutes (2000). It featured breakthrough single "Yellow" and received a Brit Award for British Album of the Year and a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album. The group's follow-up, A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), won the same accolades. X&Y (2005) completed what they regarded as a trilogy and was shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards. Its successor, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), prevailed in the category. Both releases were the best-sellers of their respective years, topping the charts in over 30 countries. Viva la Vida's title track was the first song from a British act to lead the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart simultaneously in the 21st century.

Coldplay further expanded their repertoire in subsequent albums, with Mylo Xyloto (2011), Ghost Stories (2014), A Head Full of Dreams (2015), Everyday Life (2019) and Music of the Spheres (2021) exploring genres like electronica, R&B, ambient, disco, funk, gospel, blues and progressive rock. Additional endeavours for the band involve philanthropy, politics and activism, as they donate 10% of their profits to charity and endorse various humanitarian organisations. In 2018, a career-spanning film directed by Mat Whitecross was premiered in cinemas for their 20th anniversary.

With over 100 million albums sold worldwide, Coldplay are among the best-selling music acts of all time. Fuse placed them as the sixth-most awarded group in history, which includes securing the most Brit Award wins by a band. They own three of the 50 best-selling albums in the United Kingdom and the most number-one albums in the region without missing the top (nine), while "My Universe" is the first British group single to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100. Coldplay have two of the 15 highest-grossing tours of all time. The British Phonographic Industry described them as one of the "most influential and pioneering" artists in the world, while the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame included A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) on the 200 Definitive Albums index and "Yellow" on the Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll exhibit. In 2023, Time cited the band among the most impactful climate action leaders. Despite their popularity and recognition, they have been considered polarising cultural figures by critics.

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With their earnest blend of heartbreaking ballads and explosive anthems, English band Coldplay is one of the biggest acts of their generation, capturing a global audience with a message of love that transcends languages and borders. Surfacing in 2000 with the breakthrough single "Yellow," they quickly became a mainstay at the top of album charts worldwide with multi-platinum albums such as Parachutes (2000), A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), and Viva La Vida (2008). After the band's first three LPs went multi-platinum in several countries, Coldplay continued to mature, topping their early success with higher record sales, an ever-evolving sound that absorbed multiple genres (as heard on 2011's Mylo Xyloto, 2015's A Head Full of Dreams, and 2019's Everyday Life), and record-breaking global stadium tours. Supported by an even bigger tour, they issued their ninth set, 2021's Music of the Spheres, and its sibling companion, 2024's Moon Music.

Recordings

  

"Safety" EP  (1998)

Debut release. Self-released in 500 copies, and sold at concerts. It's a quiet single with clear influence from Radiohead, but without Radiohead's emotional depth and creative zing. It sounds like what Coldplay would become. And it's a little bit more boring and flat than most Coldplay. There's some U2, some Ride, some Radiohead. But I'm not hearing any originality or creative edge. The best that can be said is that it's melodic and pleasant. Feels like harmless wallpaper music to me, but I'm not a Coldplay fan.   

Released	25 May 1998
Recorded	1–2 February 1998
Studio	Sync City Studios, Tottenham
Genre	Alternative rock  power pop
Length	14:24
Label	Self-released
Producer	Coldplay  Nikki Rosetti

All songs written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin.

Safety track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bigger Stronger"	4:49
2.	"No More Keeping My Feet on the Ground"	4:31
3.	"Such a Rush"	4:57
Total length:		14:24

• Chris Martin – vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, songwriting, production
• Jonny Buckland – electric guitar, songwriting, production
• Guy Berryman – bass guitar, songwriting, production
• Will Champion – drums, songwriting, production

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Parachutes (2000) 

Debut album. Best track is "Yellow", and I already don't think much of "Yellow". I need to get into what it is about this band that people like so much.  

Released	10 July 2000
Recorded	Summer 1999, Nov 1999 – May 2000
Studio	Various (UK)
Genre	Alternative rock,  post-Britpop,  indie rock
Length	41:25
Label	Parlophone
Producer	Chris Allison,  Coldplay,  Ken Nelson

All tracks are written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, and Chris Martin.

Parachutes track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Don't Panic"	2:17
2.	"Shiver"	4:59
3.	"Spies"	5:18
4.	"Sparks"	3:47
5.	"Yellow"	4:29
6.	"Trouble"	4:30
7.	"Parachutes"	0:46
8.	"High Speed"	4:14
9.	"We Never Change"	4:09
10.	"Everything's Not Lost" ("Everything's Not Lost" ends at 5:28, hidden song "Life Is for Living" starts at 5:39)	7:15
Total length:		41:25

• Chris Martin – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards
• Jonny Buckland – electric guitar
• Guy Berryman – bass guitar
• Will Champion – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Singles (with videos)

"Shiver" March 2000 No 18
"Yellow" July 2000 No 4
"Trouble" Nov 2000 No 10 
"Don't Panic" March 2001 (Limited Euro release)

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A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) 

Released	26 August 2002
Recorded	13 September 2001 – July 2002
Studio	Mayfair and AIR, London Parr Street, Liverpool
Genre	Alternative rock,  post-Britpop,  art rock,  post-rock,  arena rock
Length	54:06
Label	Parlophone,  Capitol
Producer	Ken Nelson,  Coldplay

All tracks written and co-produced by Coldplay (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, and Chris Martin). All tracks produced by Ken Nelson.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Politik"	5:18
2.	"In My Place"	3:48
3.	"God Put a Smile upon Your Face"	4:57
4.	"The Scientist"	5:09
5.	"Clocks"	5:07
6.	"Daylight"	5:27
7.	"Green Eyes"	3:43
8.	"Warning Sign"	5:31
9.	"A Whisper"	3:58
10.	"A Rush of Blood to the Head"	5:51
11.	"Amsterdam"	5:21
Total length:		54:06

• Chris Martin – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards
• Jonny Buckland – electric guitar
• Guy Berryman – bass guitar
• Will Champion – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Singles (with videos)
"In My Place"  August 2002  No 2
"The Scientist"  November 2002  No 10
"Clocks"  March 2003  No 9
"God Put a Smile upon Your Face"  July 2003 No 100

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Live 2003 (2003) 

All tracks are written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin.

"Politik" (from A Rush of Blood to the Head, 2002)
"God Put a Smile upon Your Face" (from A Rush of Blood to the Head)
"A Rush of Blood to the Head" (from A Rush of Blood to the Head)
"One I Love" (from "In My Place" single, 2002)
"See You Soon" (from The Blue Room EP, 1999) 
"Shiver" 
"Everything's Not Lost" (from Parachutes)
"Moses" (previously unreleased)
"Yellow" (from Parachutes) (additional guitar by Matt McGinn)
"Clocks" (from A Rush of Blood to the Head)
"In My Place" (from A Rush of Blood to the Head)
"Amsterdam" (from A Rush of Blood to the Head)

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X&Y (2005)

This has a more developed sound, and more interesting songs, such as "Fix You". 

Released	6 June 2005
Recorded	27 Jan 2004 – Jan 2005
Studio	AIR, London Parr Street, Liverpool CRC, Chicago Sarm West, London Townhouse, London Hit Factory, New York City
Genre	Alternative rock,
Length	62:30
Label	Parlophone,  Capitol
Producer	Danton Supple,  Ken Nelson,  Coldplay

All songs written and co-produced by Coldplay (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, and Chris Martin). "Talk" includes Ralf Hütter, Karl Bartos and Emil Schult as co-writers due to using a hook from Kraftwerk's "Computer Love".

X track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Square One"	4:47
2.	"What If"	4:57
3.	"White Shadows"	5:28
4.	"Fix You"	4:54
5.	"Talk"	5:11
6.	"X&Y"	4:34

Y track listing

No.	Title	Length
7.	"Speed of Sound"	4:48
8.	"A Message"	4:45
9.	"Low"	5:32
10.	"The Hardest Part"	4:25
11.	"Swallowed in the Sea"	3:58
12.	"Twisted Logic"	5:01

+ (hidden track)

No.	Title	Length
13.	"Til Kingdom Come"	4:10
Total length:		62:30

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The Singles 1999-2006 (2007)

A compilation album / box set. 

All songs written by Coldplay (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin) except for "You Only Live Twice", which was written by Leslie Bricusse and John Barry and "Talk" co-written by Karl Bartos, Ralf Hütter and Emil Schult.^[8]

No.	Title	Original release	Length
1.	"Bigger Stronger"	The Blue Room E.P. (Oct 1999)	4:49
2.	"Don't Panic"	The Blue Room E.P.	2:38
3.	"See You Soon"	The Blue Room E.P.	2:51
4.	"High Speed"	The Blue Room E.P.	4:16
5.	"Such a Rush"	The Blue Room E.P.	4:57
6.	"Shiver"	"Shiver" single (Mar 2000)	5:04
7.	"For You"	"Shiver" single	5:43
8.	"Careful Where You Stand"	"Shiver" single	4:45
9.	"Yellow"	"Yellow" single (June 2000)	4:26
10.	"Help Is Round the Corner"	"Yellow" single	2:36
11.	"Trouble"	"Trouble" single (Oct 2000)	4:33
12.	"Brothers & Sisters"	"Trouble" single	4:49
13.	"Don't Panic"	"Don't Panic" single (Mar 2001)	2:20
14.	"You Only Live Twice" (live from Norway)	"Don't Panic" single	4:06
15.	"In My Place"	"In My Place" single (Aug 2002)	3:48
16.	"One I Love"	"In My Place" single	4:35
17.	"The Scientist"	"The Scientist" single (Nov 2002)	5:11
18.	"1.36"	"The Scientist" single	2:05
19.	"I Ran Away"	"The Scientist" single	4:26
20.	"Clocks"	"Clocks" single (Mar 2003)	5:09
21.	"Crests of Waves"	"Clocks" single	3:39
22.	"God Put a Smile upon Your Face"	"God Put a Smile upon Your Face" single (Jul 2003)	4:56
23.	"Murder"	"God Put a Smile upon Your Face" single	5:34
24.	"Speed of Sound"	"Speed of Sound" single (May 2005)	4:51
25.	"Things I Don't Understand"	"Speed of Sound" single	4:55
26.	"Fix You" (video edit)	"Fix You" single (Sept 2005)	4:37
27.	"The World Turned Upside Down"	"Fix You" single	4:32
28.	"Talk" (radio edit)	"Talk" single (Dec 2005)	4:31
29.	"Gravity"	"Talk" single	6:20
30.	"What If"	"What If" single (2006)	4:57
31.	"How You See the World" (live from Earls Court)	"What If" single	4:14
32.	"The Hardest Part"	"The Hardest Part" single (Apr 2006)	4:25
33.	"Pour Me" (live at the Hollywood Bowl)	"The Hardest Part" single	5:01
Total length:			145:39

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Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008)

The one with Eno as producer, so it ends up sounding like U2. 

Released	12 June 2008
Recorded	November 2006–April 2008
Studio	The Bakery, London Magic Shop, New York City The Nunnery, Barcelona A Church, Barcelona
Genre	Alternative rock,  art rock,  pop rock,  indie pop,  art pop
Length	45:51
Label	Parlophone,  Capitol
Producer	Brian Eno,  Markus Dravs Jon Hopkins,  Rik Simpson

All tracks are written by Coldplay (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, and Chris Martin) except where noted.

Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Life in Technicolor"	Coldplay Jon Hopkins	Eno,  Dravs,  Hopkins	2:29
2.	"Cemeteries of London"		Eno,  Dravs,  Simpson	3:21
3.	"Lost!"		-"-	3:55
4.	"42"		-"-	3:57
5.	"Lovers in Japan/Reign of Love"		-"-	6:51
6.	"Yes" (+ "Chinese Sleep Chant")		-"-	7:06
7.	"Viva la Vida"		-"-	4:01
8.	"Violet Hill"		-"-	3:42
9.	"Strawberry Swing"		-"-	4:09
10.	"Death and All His Friends" (includes hidden song "The Escapist")	ColdPlay, Hopkins	-"- Hopkins	6:18
Total length:				45:51

1. "Violet Hill"  May 2008
2. "Viva la Vida" May 2008
3. "Lost!"  November 2008
4. "Strawberry Swing"   September 2009

• Chris Martin – composer, performer
• Guy Berryman – composer, performer
• Jonny Buckland – composer, performer
• Will Champion – composer, performer

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Prospekt's March (Nov 2008) 

Eight track EP.  Tracks "left over" from Viva La Vida. They were eventually included on "deluxe" issues. 

Released	21 November 2008
Recorded	2006–2008
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	27:32
Label	Parlophone
Producer	Markus Dravs,  Brian Eno,  Rik Simpson

All songs written by Coldplay (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin), except "Lost+", which was co-written by Shawn Carter.

Prospekt's March track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Life in Technicolor II"	4:05
2.	"Postcards from Far Away"	0:48
3.	"Glass of Water"	4:44
4.	"Rainy Day"	3:26
5.	"Prospekt's March/Poppyfields"	3:39
6.	"Lost+" (featuring Jay-Z)	4:18
7.	"Lovers in Japan" (Osaka Sun Mix)	3:58
8.	"Now My Feet Won't Touch the Ground"	2:29
Total length:		27:32

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LeftRightLeftRightLeft  (2009) 

Limited release live album. 

Released	15 May 2009
Recorded	2008–09
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	39:54
Label	Capitol, Parlophone

All tracks written by Coldplay (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin).

LeftRightLeftRightLeft track listing

No.	Title	Original album	Length
1.	"Glass of Water"	Prospekt's March EP (2008)	4:44
2.	"42"	Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008)	4:52
3.	"Clocks"	A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002)	4:40
4.	"Strawberry Swing"	Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends	4:16
5.	"The Hardest Part/Postcards from Far Away"	X&Y (2005) / Prospekt's March EP	4:15
6.	"Viva la Vida"	Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends	5:24
7.	"Death Will Never Conquer"	"Viva La Vida" single (2008)	1:39
8.	"Fix You"	X&Y	5:38
9.	"Death and All His Friends"	Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends	4:24

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Mylo Xyloto (2011)

Released	24 October 2011
Recorded	Nov 2008 – Sept 2011
Studio	The Bakery and The Beehive (London)
Genre	Pop,  pop rock
Length	44:09
Label	Parlophone,  Capitol
Producer	Markus Dravs,  Dan Green,  Rik Simpson

Coldplay's songwriting members are Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Mylo Xyloto"	Coldplay,  Brian Eno	Rik Simpson Markus Dravs Dan Green	0:43
2.	"Hurts Like Heaven"	Coldplay Eno	Simpson Dravs Green	4:02
3.	"Paradise"	Coldplay Eno	Simpson Dravs Green	4:37
4.	"Charlie Brown"	Coldplay Eno	Simpson Dravs Green	4:45
5.	"Us Against the World"	Coldplay Eno	Simpson Dravs Green	3:59
6.	"M.M.I.X."	Coldplay Eno	Simpson Dravs Green	0:48
7.	"Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall"	Coldplay Eno Peter Allen Adrienne Anderson Harry Castioni Alex Christensen Bela Lagonda Jeff Wycombe	Simpson Dravs Green	4:00
8.	"Major Minus"	Coldplay Eno	Simpson Dravs Green	3:30
9.	"U.F.O."	Coldplay Eno	Simpson Dravs Green	2:17
10.	"Princess of China" (with Rihanna)	Coldplay Eno Jón Þór Birgisson Orri Páll Dýrason Georg Hólm Kjartan Sveinsson	Simpson Dravs Green Ken Thomas Kuk Harrell	3:59
11.	"Up in Flames"	Coldplay	Simpson Dravs Green	3:13
12.	"A Hopeful Transmission"	Coldplay Eno	Simpson Dravs Green	0:33
13.	"Don't Let It Break Your Heart"	Coldplay	Simpson Dravs Green	3:53
14.	"Up with the Birds"	Coldplay Eno Leonard Cohen	Simpson Dravs Green	3:47
Total length:				44:09

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Live 2012 (Nov 2012)

 

Released	19 November 2012
Recorded	2011, Glastonbury Festival, Somerset and Las Ventas, Madrid; 2012, Stade de France, Paris and Bell Centre, Montreal
Genre	Alternative rock, post-Britpop, electronic rock
Length	66:36
Label	Capitol, Parlophone, EMI
Producer	Coldplay, Jim Parsons

All songs written by Coldplay's songwriting members Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin. Except tracks originally released on Mylo Xyloto, written by Coldplay and Brian Eno.

No.	Title	Original album	Length
1.	"Mylo Xyloto" (Stade de France, 2 Sept 2012)	Mylo Xyloto, 2011	0:56
2.	"Hurts Like Heaven" (Stade de France)	Mylo Xyloto	4:16
3.	"In My Place" (Stade de France)	A Rush of Blood to the Head, 2002	3:54
4.	"Major Minus" (Spain, 26 Oct 2011 / Stade de France)	Mylo Xyloto	3:39
5.	"Yellow" (Stade de France)	Parachutes, 2000	6:51
6.	"God Put a Smile upon Your Face" (Stade de France)	A Rush of Blood to the Head	5:21
7.	"Princess of China" (with Rihanna, Stade de France)	Mylo Xyloto	3:48
8.	"Up in Flames" (Stade de France)	Mylo Xyloto	3:17
9.	"Viva la Vida" (Glastonbury Festival, 25 June 2011)	Viva la Vida, 2008	4:58
10.	"Charlie Brown" (Stade de France)	Mylo Xyloto	5:00
11.	"Paradise" (Stade de France)	Mylo Xyloto	5:32
12.	"Us Against the World" (Canada, 27 July 2012)	Mylo Xyloto	3:52
13.	"Clocks" (Canada)	A Rush of Blood to the Head	4:44
14.	"Fix You" (Stade de France)	X&Y, 2005	5:00
15.	"Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" (All of the venues)	Mylo Xyloto	5:25

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Ghost Stories (2014)

Released	19 May 2014
Recorded	April–November 2013
Studio	The Bakery and The Beehive (London)
Genre	Electronica,  synth-pop,  pop rock
Length	42:37
Label	Parlophone,  Atlantic
Producer	Coldplay,  Paul Epworth,  Dan Green,  Rik Simpson

Coldplay's songwriting members are Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Always in My Head"	Coldplay	Coldplay Paul Epworth Dan Green Rik Simpson	3:36
2.	"Magic"	Coldplay	Coldplay Epworth Green Simpson	4:45
3.	"Ink"	Coldplay	Coldplay Epworth Green Simpson	3:48
4.	"True Love"	Coldplay	Coldplay Epworth Green Simpson	4:06
5.	"Midnight"	Coldplay Jon Hopkins	Coldplay Epworth Green Simpson Jon Hopkins[a]	4:54
6.	"Another's Arms"	Coldplay	Coldplay Epworth Green Simpson	3:54
7.	"Oceans"	Coldplay	Coldplay Epworth Green Simpson	5:21
8.	"A Sky Full of Stars"	Coldplay Tim Bergling	Coldplay Epworth Green Simpson Avicii[a]	4:28
9.	"O" (Includes hidden song "Fly On")	Coldplay	Coldplay Epworth Green Simpson	7:46
Total length:				42:47

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A Head Full of Dreams (2015)

Released	4 December 2015
Recorded	February–August 2015
Studio	Henson, Hollywood Village Recorder, Los Angeles Woodshed, Malibu AIR, London The Bakery, London The Beehive, London
Genre	Pop
Length	45:45
Label	Parlophone,  Atlantic
Producer	Rik Simpson,  Stargate

Coldplay's songwriting members are Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin. Stargate are Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen.

A Head Full of Dreams track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"A Head Full of Dreams"	Coldplay Stargate	Stargate Rik Simpson Dan Green	3:43
2.	"Birds"	Coldplay Stargate	Stargate Simpson	3:49
3.	"Hymn for the Weekend"	Coldplay Stargate	Stargate Simpson Avicii Digital Divide[a]	4:18
4.	"Everglow"	Coldplay Stargate	Stargate Simpson Green	4:42
5.	"Adventure of a Lifetime"	Coldplay Stargate	Stargate Simpson	4:23
6.	"Fun" (featuring Tove Lo)	Coldplay Stargate	Stargate Simpson	4:27
7.	"Kaleidoscope"	Coldplay Stargate	Stargate Simpson	1:51
8.	"Army of One"	Coldplay Stargate	Stargate Simpson Green	6:16
9.	"Amazing Day"	Coldplay Stargate	Stargate Simpson	4:31
10.	"Colour Spectrum"	Coldplay Stargate	Stargate Simpson Green	1:00
11.	"Up&Up"	Coldplay Stargate	Stargate Simpson	6:45
Total length:				45:45

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Kaleidoscope EP (2017)

Released	14 July 2017
Genre	Rock pop
Length	24:57
Label	Parlophone  Atlantic
Producer	Rik Simpson  Bill Rahko  Markus Dravs  Brian Eno  Daniel Green  Martin Terefe

All tracks are written by Coldplay (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, and Chris Martin) except where noted.

Kaleidoscope EP track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"All I Can Think About Is You"		Rik Simpson	4:34
2.	"Miracles (Someone Special)"		Simpson  Bill Rahko	4:36
3.	"Aliens"	Coldplay  Brian Eno	Simpson  Eno  Markus Dravs	4:42
4.	"Something Just Like This" (Tokyo remix)	Coldplay  Andrew Taggart	The Chainsmokers	4:34
5.	"Hypnotised" (EP mix)		Simpson	6:31
Total length:				24:57

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Live in Buenos Aires (2018)

 

Released	7 December 2018
Recorded	November 2017
Venue	Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata
Studio	The Beehive, London
Length	114:21 (live album)
Label	Parlophone
Producer	Rik Simpson

All tracks written by Coldplay (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, and Chris Martin), except where noted.

CD 1 track listing

No.	Title	Original album	Length
1.	"A Head Full of Dreams"	A Head Full of Dreams	4:59
2.	"Yellow"	Parachutes	5:50
3.	"Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" (Coldplay · Brian Eno · Peter Allen · Adrienne Anderson)	Mylo Xyloto	4:04
4.	"The Scientist"	A Rush of Blood to the Head	6:28
5.	"God Put a Smile upon Your Face"	A Rush of Blood to the Head	4:34
6.	"Paradise"	Mylo Xyloto	6:59
7.	"Always in My Head"	Ghost Stories	3:41
8.	"Magic"	Ghost Stories	4:45
9.	"Everglow"	A Head Full of Dreams	4:55
10.	"Clocks"	A Rush of Blood to the Head	4:20
11.	"Midnight" (Coldplay · Jon Hopkins)	Ghost Stories	1:45
12.	"Charlie Brown"	Mylo Xyloto	5:46
Total length:			57:07

CD 2 track listing

No.	Title	Original album	Length
1.	"Hymn for the Weekend"	A Head Full of Dreams	5:03
2.	"Fix You"	X&Y	5:27
3.	"Viva la Vida"	Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends	4:11
4.	"Adventure of a Lifetime" (Coldplay · Mikkel S. Eriksen · Tor Erik Hermansen)	A Head Full of Dreams	5:06
5.	"De Música Ligera" (Gustavo Cerati · Zeta Bosio) (covering Soda Stereo)	Canción Animal	6:09
6.	"Colour Spectrum"	A Head Full of Dreams	1:57
7.	"In My Place"	A Rush of Blood to the Head	4:37
8.	"Amor Argentina"		5:16
9.	"Something Just like This" (Coldplay · Andrew Taggart)	Memories...Do Not Open · Kaleidoscope EP	4:04
10.	"A Sky Full of Stars" (Coldplay · Tim Bergling)	Ghost Stories	4:36
11.	"Up&Up"	A Head Full of Dreams	8:45
12.	"End Credits"		2:03
Total length:			57:14

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Everyday Life (2019)

Most interesting and engaging album so far. Atmospheric world music. Indeed, the music and production is good. The playing is adequate. But Martin's voice grates against the music, and I realise that part of my issue with Coldplay is that I don't like Martin's voice. It's a whine. It carries little musicality. Little character. It's fairly light, plain, boring, and insignificant. And I suppose that is probably part of the appeal. Like Elton's John's voice, or Phil Collin's voice. Or the voice's of most boybands. It's ordinary. Homely. Approachable. It's the voice of the boy next door. I assume that the bulk of Coldplay's fans are female. And young.  

Released	22 November 2019
Recorded	2018–2019
Studio	The Bakery (London) The Beehive (London) AIR (London) Plus several others around the world
Length	53:36
Label	Parlophone,  Atlantic
Producer	Rik Simpson,  Dan Green,  Bill Rahko,  John Metcalfe,  Davide Rossi

Coldplay's songwriting members are Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin.

Everyday Life – Sunrise track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Sunrise"	Coldplay Davide Rossi	Rossi	2:31
2.	"Church"	Coldplay Amjad Sabri Rossi Mikkel Eriksen Tor Hermansen Jacob Collier Norah Shaqur	Rik Simpson Dan Green Bill Rahko Angel Lopez Federico Vindver	3:50
3.	"Trouble in Town"	Coldplay	Simpson Green Rahko	4:38
4.	"Broken"	Coldplay	Simpson Green Rahko	2:30
5.	"Daddy"	Coldplay	Simpson Green Rahko	4:58
6.	"WOTW / POTP"	Coldplay	Simpson Green Rahko	1:16
7.	"Arabesque"	Coldplay Drew Goddard Femi Kuti Paul Van Haver	Simpson Green Rahko	5:40
8.	"When I Need a Friend"	Coldplay	Simpson Green Rahko John Metcalfe	2:35

Everyday Life – Sunset track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Guns"	Coldplay	Simpson Green Rahko	1:55
2.	"Orphans"	Coldplay Moses Martin	Simpson Green Rahko Max Martin Lopez Vindver	3:17
3.	"Èkó"	Coldplay	Simpson Green Rahko	2:37
4.	"Cry Cry Cry"	Coldplay Jacob Collier Bertrand Berns Jerry Ragovoy	Simpson Green Rahko	2:47
5.	"Old Friends"	Coldplay	Simpson Green Rahko	2:26
6.	"بنی آدم"	Coldplay Alice Coltrane Harcourt Whyte Saadi Shirazi	Simpson Green Rahko	3:14
7.	"Champion of the World"	Coldplay Andy Monaghan Scott Hutchison Simon Liddell	Simpson Green Rahko Max Martin Lopez Vindver	4:17
8.	"Everyday Life"	Coldplay John Metcalfe	Simpson Green Rahko Lopez Vindver	4:18
Total length:				53:36

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Music of the Spheres (2021)

This is clearly commercial pop music. I can imagine Music of the Spheres II being sung by any popular chart-topping acts of the last few years. Coldplay sound like a boyband. 

Released	15 October 2021
Recorded	2019–2021
Genre	Pop
Length	41:50
Label	Parlophone,  Atlantic
Producer	Various

Coldplay's songwriting members are Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Music of the Spheres"	Coldplay Max Martin Rik Simpson Dan Green Federico Vindver Bill Rahko	Martin Oscar Holter Rahko Simpson Green Vindver	0:53
2.	"Higher Power"	Coldplay Martin Vindver Denise Carite	Martin Holter Rahko Simpson Green	3:26
3.	"Humankind"	Coldplay Martin Vindver Green Jon Hopkins Holter Stephen Fry	Martin Holter Rahko Green Vindver Hopkins	4:26
4.	"Alien Choir"	Coldplay Martin Hopkins	Martin Rahko Hopkins	0:53
5.	"Let Somebody Go" (with Selena Gomez)	Coldplay Martin Apple Martin Olivia Waithe Holter Rahko Leland Wayne	Martin Holter Rahko Simpson Green Hopkins Metro Boomin	4:01
6.	"Human Heart" (with We Are King & Jacob Collier)	Coldplay Martin Collier Paris Strother Amber Strother	Martin Holter Rahko Collier We Are King	3:08
7.	"People of the Pride"	Coldplay Martin Rahko Derek Dixie Samuel Falson Jesse Rogg	Martin Holter Rahko Simpson Green	3:37
8.	"Biutyful"	Coldplay Martin Holter Davide Rossi	Martin Holter Rahko Simpson Green Angel Lopez Vindver	3:12
9.	"Music of the Spheres II"	Coldplay Martin	Martin Rahko	0:21
10.	"My Universe" (with BTS)	Coldplay Martin Holter Rahko Suga J-Hope RM	Martin Holter Rahko Simpson Green	3:46
11.	"Infinity Sign"	Coldplay Martin Hopkins	Martin Holter Rahko Simpson Green Hopkins	3:46
12.	"Coloratura"	Coldplay Martin P. Strother John Metcalfe Rossi	Martin Holter Rahko	10:17
Total length:				41:50

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Moon Music (2024)

Released	4 October 2024
Studio	Punta Paloma (Tarifa)
Genre	Pop rock
Length	43:57
Label	Parlophone,  Atlantic
Producer	Various

Writers are Coldplay plus others as shown

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Moon Music" (featuring Jon Hopkins)		4:46
2.	"Feels Like I'm Falling in Love"	Coldplay, Apple Martin, Hopkins, Max Martin, Tim Rutili	3:58
3.	"We Pray (Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna and Tini)"	Coldplay Simbiatu Ajikawo Shawn Carter Elian Marjieh M. Martin Damini Ogulu Mauricio Rengifo Davide Rossi Ilya Salmanzadeh Martina Stoessel Andrés Torres	3:53
4.	"Jupiter"		3:55
5.	"Good Feelings" (featuring Ayra Starr)	Coldplay Oyinkansola Aderibigbe Alexander Pall Nile Rodgers Andrew Taggart	3:42
6.	"Alien Hits / Alien Radio"	Coldplay Maya Angelou Hopkins M. Martin Kaori Muraji Devin Michael Powers	6:09
7.	"IAAM"	Coldplay Holter M. Martin	3:03
8.	"Aeterna"		4:13
9.	"All My Love"		3:42
10.	"One World"		6:47
Total length:			43:57

• Chris Martin – lead vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards
• Jonny Buckland – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals (track 11), percussion (track 7)
• Guy Berryman – bass guitar, percussion (track 7), keyboards
• Will Champion – drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals, programming (track 7)

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Discography

• Parachutes (2000)
• A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002)
• X&Y (2005)
• Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008)
• Mylo Xyloto (2011)
• Ghost Stories (2014)
• A Head Full of Dreams (2015)
• Everyday Life (2019)
• Music of the Spheres (2021)
• Moon Music (2024)

Links

* Coldplay.com

Fansites
* Coldplaying.com


News articles
* NYTimes 2005 The Case Against Coldplay
* The Guardian 2015 How I Came To Terms With My Coldplay Fandom
* VanityFair 2008 Stuff White People Like: Coldplay