American Songwriter

Reuel Gives Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida” A Passionate Piano Update

“‘Viva La Vida’ is an iconic pop anthem and I have always wanted to reimagine it in a classical-crossover style,” says Reuel of his new cover of the Coldplay classic, which premieres below with a ...

Coldplay's 'Viva la Vida' Made History as UK's First Digital-Only No. 1 Hit 18 Years Ago

Monday, June 22 marks 18 years since the beloved group landed its first-ever No. 1 hit in the U.K. thanks to the alternative ...
Forbes

Coldplay’s ‘Viva La Vida’ Is Back–And Bigger Than Ever

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 10: Chris Martin of Coldplay ...
Stereogum

Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends Turns 10

In 2005, Coldplay released their third album, X&Y. In many ways, it was one of those collections where a band starts to sound exactly like everyone's most basic idea of them. The subtle hints of ...
Stereogum

Coldplay Promote New Album On QVC, Say Label Originally Wanted To Cut “Viva La Vida”

Coldplay's 10th album Moon Music releases Friday (Oct. 4), and they'll apparently only make two more after that. To celebrate, Chris Martin talked with Rolling Stone about some of the band's defining ...
Los Angeles Times

Coldplay turns up the heat with ‘Viva la Vida’

CHRIS MARTIN was on the floor working out the knots. As his handlers hovered, the usually affable Coldplay singer stretched out on the carpet in a dim and airless room backstage at the Jimmy Kimmel ...