
Not only did it highlight the band’s relatively new incorporation of over-the-top synths, but it also gave a nod to classic Coldplay styles with its mini-guitar solo and piano outro. The band paired rousing, layered vocals, dramatic violins, and dreamy synths to create the addicting track, which scored a Grammy nomination for best pop duo/group performance.

Look how they all still shine for us in 2019.Ĭoldplay released this euphoric track as the second single from their 2011 rock opera Mylo Xyloto. To properly commemorate 20 years of Coldplay jams, we’ve decided to count down our 50 favorites from the seven albums and change’s worth of songs they’ve released so far. It’s a large part of the reason why they’ve managed to stay popular and relevant for so long - impressively, their four top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 have been spaced out to 2005, 2008, 20 - and why we’re so excited to have them back in our lives, as they return this Friday with the double LP Everyday Life.
