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• MEMBERS: Chris Martin ~ Jon Buckland ~ Guy Barryman ~ Will Champion
• BIRTHDAYS: Chris Martin (March 2, 1977) ~ Jon Buckland (September 11, 1977) ~ Guy Barryman (April 12, 1978) ~ Will Champion (July 31, 1978)
• BIGGEST POP SINGLE: "Something Just Like This" (2017)
• BIGGEST LP: A Rush Of Blood To The Head (2002)
• GRAMMY AWARDS: 7

• Coldplay hail from England and Scotland and consists of Chris Martin on vocals, Jon Buckland on guitar, Guy Barryman on bass, and Will Champion on drums. The group met while students in London in the mid-90s. By 1998, the group recorded 4 tracks for an EP (Safety) which led to their first single "Brothers And Sisters." After another EP (The Blue Room) and single ("Shiver"), Coldplay readied the release of their first full LP.

• July 10: Coldplay released Parachutes in the UK.
• July 16: Parachutes topped the UK LP charts for a week.

• November 7: Coldplay released Parachutes in the US.

# 55 Singles Artist of the Year

• February: Coldplay won 3 NME Carling Awards for Best New Artist, Best Single, and Session of the Year (for a live appearance on a BBC show).
• February 10: Coldplay hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with "Yellow."
• February 26Coldplay won 2 Brit Awards for Best British Group and Best British Album.
• February 27: Parachutes was certified gold.

• April 7: Coldplay performed "Yellow" and "Don't Panic" on Saturday Night Live.

• May 5: Coldplay hit the Top 10 with "Yellow."

• September 6: Coldplay were nominated for a MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist.

• December 22: Coldplay hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with "Trouble."

• January 8: Parachutes was certified platinum.

• February 27: Coldplay won a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance (Parachutes) and were nominated for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group and Best Rock Song ("Yellow").

• August 27: Coldplay released A Rush Of Blood To The Head.
• August 29: The video for "Trouble" won a MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction (Tim Hope) and was also nominated for Breakthrough Video.

• September 1: A Rush Of Blood To The Head topped the UK LP chart for 3 weeks.
• September 30: A Rush Of Blood To The Head was certified gold.

• November: Coldplay won a MTV Europe Music Award for Best UK & Ireland Act.
• November 22: Coldplay could be heard on the holiday LP - Maybe This Christmas with "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas."

# 31 Singles Artist of the Year

• January: Coldplay embarked on a US tour.
• January 23: A Rush Of Blood To The Head was certified platinum.

• February: Coldplay won 2 Brit Awards for Best British Group and Best British Album (A Rush Of Blood To The Head).
• February 22: Coldplay hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with "Clocks."
• February 23: Coldplay won 2 Grammy Awards for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("In My Place") and for Best Alternative Music Performance (A Rush Of Blood To The Head). Coldplay also performed at the ceremony.

• May: A Rush Of Blood To The Head topped the UK Albums chart for a week.
• May 3: Coldplay hit the Top 10 with "Clocks."

• June: A Rush Of Blood To The Head was certified 2x platinum.

• July: Martin was arrested in Australia after clashing with a photographer and trashing his vehicle.

• August 28: Coldplay's video for "The Scientist" won 3 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Group Video, Breakthrough Video, and Best Direction (Jamie Thraves). Coldplay also performed at the ceremony.

• November: Coldplay won a MTV Europe Award for Best Group.
• November: Charges in Australia against Martin from the previous July were dropped.
• November 4: Coldplay released a live DVD/CD Coldplay Live 2003 of performances from July in Sydney.
• November 16: Coldplay was nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Alternative Artist.

• December 5: Martin married actress Gwyneth Paltrow (divorcing 10 years later).
• December 9: Coldplay Live 2003 was certified gold.
• December 11: Parachutes was certified 2x platinum.
• December 16: A Rush Of Blood To The Head was certified 3x platinum.
• December 31: Readers of Rolling Stone named Coldplay as the Best Rock Artist and Best Band.
• December 31: Coldplay had the 10th biggest selling LP of the year - A Rush Of Blood To The Head - which sold over 2.1 million copies during the year in the US.

• February 8: Coldplay won a Grammy Award for Record of the Year ("Clocks") and was also nominated for Best Music Video, Short Form ("The Scientist").

• August 10: Coldplay could be heard on the soundtrack for Garden State with "Don't Panic."

• # 398 on the Top Pop Artists of the Past 25 Years chart.

# 62 Singles Artist of the Year

• February 13: Coldplay was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Long Form (Coldplay Live 2003).

• May 7: Coldplay hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with "Speed Of Sound."
• May 21: Coldplay performed "Speed Of Sound" and "Fix You" on Saturday Night Live.

• June 7: Coldplay released their next LP X&Y.
• June 12: Coldplay topped the UK LP chart for 4 weeks with X&Y.
• June 25: Coldplay topped the Billboard 200 LP chart for 3 weeks with X&Y - selling over 737,000 copies its first week of release in the US.

• July 2: Coldplay performed in London, England, as part of the worldwide Live 8 concerts. The mission of the concerts was to raise awareness of the on-going poverty in Africa and to pressure the G8 leaders to take action by doubling aid, canceling debt, and delivering trade justice for Africa.
• July 2: Coldplay topped the Billboard Internet Albums chart for 5 weeks with X&Y.
• July 11: X&Y was certified 2x platinum.

• August 25: Coldplay appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone.
• August 28: The video for "Speed Of Sound" was nominated for 4 MTV Video Music Awards including Video of the Year, Best Special Effects, Best Editing, and Best Cinematography.

• September 10: Coldplay performed on ReAct Now: Music & Relief - a benefit program shown on music video channels to raise money for those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

• October 5: A Rush Of Blood To The Head was certified 4x platinum.

• November: Coldplay won a MTV Europe Awards for Best Song ("Speed Of Sound").
• November 22: Coldplay could be heard on the Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now compilation with a live version of "Fix You."
• November 22: Coldplay were nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Alternative Artist.

• December 2: X&Y was certified 3x platinum.
• December 31: Coldplay had the #6 selling LP of 2005 with X&Y selling over 2.6 million copies during the year. The LP was the best-selling LP of the year worldwide (with 8.3 million copies sold around the world).

• February 8: Coldplay was nominated for 3 Grammy Awards for Best Rock Song (awarded to the songwriter) and Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("Speed Of Sound"), and Best Rock Album (X&Y).
• February 11: Coldplay hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with "Talk."
• February 14: Coldplay won 2 Brit Awards for Best British Single ("Speed Of Sound") and MasterCard British Album.

• April: Coldplay won a Juno Award for International Album of the Year (tie with Black Eyed Peas) (X&Y).
• April 1: Coldplay topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart for 1 week with "Talk."

• November 21: Martin could be heard on the Jay-Z LP Kingdom Come on the track "Beach Chair."

• February 11: Coldplay were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("Talk").

• September 11: Martin appeared on the Kanye West LP Graduation on the track "Homecoming."

# 28 Singles Artist of the Year

• May 24: Coldplay hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with "Viva La Vida."
• May 31: Coldplay topped the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart for 2 weeks with "Violet Hill."

• June 14: Coldplay topped the Billboard Digital Songs chart for 3 weeks and Digital Tracks chart for 3 weeks with "Viva La Vida."
• June 15: Coldplay topped the UK LP chart for 6 weeks with Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends.
• June 17: Coldplay's next LP Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends was released.
• June 26: Martin appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone.
• June 28: Coldplay topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 1 week with "Viva La Vida."
• June 28: Coldplay topped the UK singles chart for 1 with "Viva La Vida."

• July 5: Coldplay topped the Billboard 200 LP chart for 2 weeks, Top Internet Albums chart, Top Digital Albums chart for 3 weeks, Internet Albums chart for 3 weeks, Top Rock Albums chart for 5 weeks, and Top Alternative Albums chart for 5 weeks with Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends. The LP sold over 721,000 copies its first week of release in the US.
• July 12: Coldplay topped the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart for 11 weeks with "Viva La Vida."

• August 8: Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends was certified platinum.
• August 23: Coldplay hit the Top 10 with "Viva La Vida."
• August 23: Coldplay topped the Billboard Adult Top 40 Tracks chart for 6 weeks with "Viva La Vida."
• August 30: Coldplay topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for 2 weeks with "Viva La Vida."

• September 7: The video for "Violet Hill" was nominated for a MTV Video Music Award for Best Special Effects (Gregory de Maria).

• October 25: Coldplay performed "Viva La Vida" and "Yellow" on Saturday Night Live.
• October 30: Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends was certified 2x platinum.

• November 22: Coldplay topped the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart for 3 weeks with "Lost!"
• November 23: Coldplay was nominated for 4 American Music Awards including Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group, Favorite Pop/Rock Album, Favorite Alternative Artist, and Artist of the Year.
• November 28: Coldplay released the EP Prospekt's March. The 8 track set included 5 new tracks.

• December 6: Coldplay hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with "Lovers In Japan."
• December 31: Coldplay topped the Rolling Stone 'Readers Poll' for Best Album (Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends), Best Band, and Best Song ("Viva La Vida") of 2008.
• December 31: Coldplay topped the Billboard Year-End Charts as the Top Digital Album Artist, Top Hot 100 Singles - Duo/Group, and with the Top Digital Album (Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends).
• December 31: Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends ended 2008 as the #2 selling LP of the year with sales topping 2.1 million.

• February 7: Coldplay topped the Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks chart for 1 week with "Viva La Vida."
• February 8: Coldplay won 3 Grammy Awards for Best Rock Album (Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends), and Song of the Year (awarded to the songwriter) and Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("Viva La Vida"), and was nominated for Album of the Year (Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends), Record of the Year ("Viva La Vida"), and Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group and Best Rock Song (awarded to the songwriter) ("Violet Hill").

• March: Coldplay won a Juno Award for Best International Album.

• May: Coldplay released a live LP, LeftRightLeftRightLeft, for free off their website.

• August 1: Coldplay topped the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart for 1 week with "Life In Technicolor II."

• September 13: The video for "Viva La Vida" was nominated for 4 MTV Video Music Awards including Best Rock Video, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, and Best Art Direction.

• January 31: Coldplay was nominated for 2 Grammy Awards including Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group and Best Music Video, Short Form ("Life In Technicolor II").

• September 12: The video for "Strawberry Swing" was nominted for a MTV Video Music Award for Breakthrough Video.

# 50 Singles Artist of the Year

• July 16: Coldplay hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall."
• July 16: Coldplay topped the Billboard Adult Alternative chart for 7 weeks with "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall."

• October 15: Coldplay topped the Billboard Adult Alternative chart for 8 weeks with "Paradise."
• October 24: Coldplay released their next LP Mylo Xyloto.
• October 29: Coldplay hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with "Paradise."
• October 30: Coldplay topped the LP charts in the UK for 1 week with Mylo Xyloto.

• November 12: Coldplay performed "Paradise" and "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" on Saturday Night Live.
• November 12: Coldplay topped the Billboard 200 chart for 1 week, Top Rock Albums chart for 1 week, Digital Albums chart for 1 week, Top Internet Albums chart for 1 week, and Top Alternative Albums chart for 3 weeks with Mylo Xyloto. The LP sold over 447,000 copies its first week of release in the US.
• November 22: Mylo Xyloto was certified platinum.

• December 3: Coldplay topped the Billboard Alternative Songs chart for 1 week with "Paradise."

# 47 Singles Artist of the Year

• January 7: Coldplay topped the singles charts in the UK for 1 week with "Paradise."
• January 7: Coldplay hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with help from Rihanna with "Princess Of China."
• January 28: Coldplay topped the Billboard Alternative Digital Songs chart for 1 week with "Paradise."

• February 12: Coldplay were nominated for 3 Grammy Awards including Best Pop Duo/Group Performance ("Paradise") and Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance ("Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall").

• May 12: Coldplay re-entered the ARC Weekly Top 40 with "Paradise."

• September 6: The video for "Paradise" won MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video and the video for "Princess Of China" with Rihanna was nominated for Best Direction and Best Cinematography.

• November 19: Coldplay released the live CD/DVD set Live 2012.

• February 10: Coldplay were nominated for 2 Grammy Awards including Best Rock Performance ("Charlie Brown") and Best Rock Album (Mylo Xyloto).
• February 20: Coldplay won a Brit Award for Best Live Act.

• November 19: Coldplay could be heard on The Hunger Games Soundtrack: Catching Fire on the track "Atlas."

# 45 Singles Artist of the Year

• January 12: Coldplay were nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for "Atlas" from the film The Hunger Games Soundtrack: Catching Fire.
• January 26: Coldplay were nominated for 2 Grammy Awards for Best Song Written For Visual Media (awarded to songwriter) ("Atlas") and Best Music Film (Live 2012).

• April 19: Coldplay topped the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart for 1 week with "Magic."

• May 3: Coldplay performed on Saturday Night Live.
• May 10: Coldplay topped the Billboard Rock Digital Songs chart for 1 week with "Midnight."
• May 17: Coldplay topped the Billboard Rock Digital Songs chart for 2 weeks with "A Sky Full Of Stars."
• May 19: Coldplay released Ghost Stories.
• May 31: Coldplay topped the Billboard Rock Songs chart for 6 weeks with "A Sky Full Of Stars."
• May 31: Coldplay topped the UK LP chart with Ghost Stories.

• June 7: Coldplay topped the Billboard 200 LP chart for 2 weeks, Digital Albums chart for 2 weeks, Internet Albums chart for 2 weeks, Rock Albums chart for 3 weeks, and Alternative Albums chart for 3 weeks with Ghost Stories. The LP sold over 383,000 copies its first week of release in the US.

• July 12: Coldplay topped the Billboard Dance Club Play Songs chart for 1 week with "A Sky Full Of Stars."
• July 16: Ghost Stories was certified gold.
• July 19: Coldplay hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with "A Sky Full Of Stars."

• November 24: Coldplay released Ghost Stories Live 2014.

• February 8: Coldplay were nominated for 3 Grammy Awards including Best Pop Duo/Group Performance ("A Sky Full Of Stars"), Best Pop Vocal Album (Ghost Stories), and Best Music Film (Ghost Stories).

• December 4: Coldplay released A Head Full Of Dreams.
• December 19: Coldplay topped the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart for 6 weeks with "Adventure Of A Lifetime."
• December 26: Coldplay topped the Billboard Digital Albums chart for 1 week, Rock Albums chart for 5 weeks, and Alternative Albums chart for 5 weeks with A Head Full Of Dreams.

# 34 Singles Artist of the Year

• February 1: Ghost Stories was certified platinum.
• February 7: Coldplay performed the Super 50 Half-Time show.
• February 13: Coldplay hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with "Adventure Of A Lifetime."
• February 18: Coldplay topped the UK LP chart with A Head Full Of Dreams.
• February 20: Coldplay topped the Billboard Alternative Songs chart for 2 weeks with "Adventure Of A Lifetime."
• February 25: Martin appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone.

• March 4: A Head Full Of Dreams was certified gold.
• March 19: Coldplay topped the Billboard Dance Club Play Songs chart for 1 week with "Adventure Of A Lifetime."

• June 25: Coldplay hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with "Hymn For The Weekend."

• August 28: The video for "Up & Up" won a MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects and was also nominated for Best Direction, and the video for "Adventure Of A Lifetime" was nominated for Best Rock Video.

• November 20: Coldplay were nominated for a American Music Award for Favorite Alternative Artist.

• December 7: A Head Full Of Dreams was certified platinum.

# 47 Singles Artist of the Year

• February 12: Coldplay were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Music Video ("Up & Up").

• March 4: Coldplay hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with The Chainsmokers with "Something Just Like This."
• March 18: Coldplay topped the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart for 25 weeks and Dance/Electronic Digital Sales chart for 19 weeks with The Chainsmokers with "Something Just Like This."

• April 8: Coldplay hit the Top 10 with The Chainsmokers with "Something Just Like This."

• May 13: Coldplay topped the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart for 8 weeks with The Chainsmokers with "Something Just Like This."
• May 20: Coldplay hit #1 for 4 weeks on the ARC Weekly Top 40 with The Chainsmokers with "Something Just Like This."
• May 27: Coldplay topped the Billboard Pop Songs chart for 2 weeks with The Chainsmokers with "Something Just Like This."

• June 10: Coldplay topped the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart for 7 weeks with The Chainsmokers with "Something Just Like This."

• July 14: Coldplay released the digital EP Kaleidoscope. The CD will be released on August 4th.

• August 27: The video for "A Head Full Of Dreams" was nominated for a MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video.

• October 21: Coldplay topped the Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs chart for 4 weeks with The Chainsmokers with "Something Just Like This."

• November 19: Coldplay won an American Music Award for Tour of the Year and was nominated for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group.

• January 28: Coldplay were nominated for 2 Grammy Awards for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance ("Something Just Like This" with The Chainsmokers) and Best Pop Vocal Album (Kaleidoscope).

• April 6: Coldplay could be heard on the tribute compilation Restoration: Reminagining The Songs Of Elton John And Bernie Taupin on the track "We All Fall In Love Sometimes."

• December 7: The live LP Live In Buenos Aires was released.

• November 2: Coldplay performed on Saturday Night Live.
• November 22: Coldplay released Everyday Life.

• December 5: Coldplay topped the UK LP chart with Everyday Life.
• December 7: Coldplay topped the Billboard Rock Albums chart with Everyday Life.
• December 21: Coldplay topped the Billboard Rock Airplay chart and Alternative Songs chart with "Orphans."

• January 4: Coldplay topped the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart with "Orphans."

• August 30: The video for "Orphans" won a MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video.

# 40 Singles Artist of the Year

• March 14: Coldplay was nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Everyday Life).

• May 22: Coldplay hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with "Higher Power."

• September 12: The video for "Higher Power" was nominated for a MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects.

• October 9: Coldplay hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with BTS with "My Universe."
• October 9: Coldplay topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Digital Song Sales chart, and Rock & Alternative Songs chart with BTS with "My Universe."

• October 15: Coldplay released Music Of The Spheres.
• October 28: Coldplay topped the UK LP chart with Music Of The Spheres.
• October 30: Coldplay topped the Billboard Rock Albums chart and Alternative Albums chart with Music Of The Spheres.

• December 31: Coldplay topped the Billboard 2021 Year-End Chart Toppers chart with the Top Rock Digital Song Sales and Top Alternative Digital Song Sales ("My Universe" with BTS).

• April 3: Coldplay were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance ("Higher Power").

• August 28: The video for "My Universe" was nominated for a MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects.

• November 20: Coldplay won an American Music Award for Favorite Touring Artist, and was nominated for Favorite Pop Band/Duo/Group, and Favorite Rock Album (Music Of The Spheres).

• February 5: Coldplay were nominated for 3 Grammy Awards including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album (Music Of The Spheres) and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance ("My Universe").

• April 17: Ghost Stories was certified 2x platinum.

• June 29: Coldplay hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with "feelslikeimfallinginlove."

• September 9: Coldplay hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with help from Burna Boy, Little Simz, Elyanna, and Tini with "We Pray."
• September 11: The video for "feelslikeimfallinginlove" was nominated for 2 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Rock Video and Video For Good.

• October 4: Coldplay released Moon Music.
• October 11: Coldplay topped the UK LP chart with Moon Music.
• October 19: Coldplay topped Billboard 200 LP chart, Album Sales chart, Rock Albums chart, and Alternative Albums chart with Moon Music.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

iTunes Amazon.mp3 vinyl	Parachutes Released: November 7, 2000 (US) US: 2x Platinum Billboard Top 200 LPs peak: # 51 Grammy Winner: Best Alternative Music Performance Rolling Stone: '100 Best Albums of the Decade (2000-2009)'': # 73 Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: B+ Tracks: "Don't Panic" - "Shiver" - "Spies" - "Sparks" - "Yellow" - "Trouble" - "Parachutes" - "High Speed" - "We Never Change" - "Everything's Not Lost"
iTunes Amazon.mp3 vinyl	A Rush Of Blood To The Head Released: August 27, 2002 US: 4x Platinum Billboard Top 200 LPs peak: # 5 Grammy Winner: Best Alternative Music Performance Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: A Rolling Stone: '500 Greatest Albums of All-Time': # 473 Entertainment Weekly: '100 Best Albums of the Last 25 Years': # 49 Rolling Stone: '100 Best Albums of the Decade (2000-2009)'': # 21 Tracks: "Politik" - "In My Place" - "God Put A Smile Upon Your Face" - "The Scientist" - "Clocks" - "Daylight" - "Green Eyes" - "Warning Sing" - "A Whisper" - "A Rush Of Blood To The Head" - "Amsterdam"
iTunes Amazon.mp3 vinyl	Coldplay Live 2003 Released: November 4, 2003 US: Gold Billboard Top 200 LPs peak: # 13 Rolling Stone: Live Tracks: "Politik" - "God Put A Smile Upon Your Face" - "A Rush Of Blood To The Head" - "One I Love" - "See You Soon" - "Shiver" - "Everything's Not Lost" - "Moses" - "Yellow" - "Clocks" - "In My Place" - "Amsterdam"
iTunes Amazon.mp3 vinyl	X&Y Released: June 7, 2005 US: 3x Platinum Billboard Top 200 LPs peak: # 1 (for 3 weeks) Billboard #1: Internet Albums Grammy Nominee: Best Rock Album Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: B Tracks: "Square One" - "What If?" - "White Shadows" - "Fix You" - "Talk" - "X&Y" - "Speed Of Sound" - "A Message" - "Low" - "Hardest Part" - "Swallowed In The Sea" - "Twisted Logic"
iTunes Amazon.mp3 vinyl	Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends Released: June 17, 2008 US: 2x Platinum Billboard Top 200 LPs peak: # 1 (for 2 weeks) Billboard # 1: Digital Albums, Internet Albums Grammy Winner: Best Rock Album Grammy Nominee: Album of the Year Rolling Stone: '100 Best Albums of the Decade (2000-2009)'': # 85 Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: A- Tracks: "Life In Technicolor" - "Cemeteries Of London" - "Lost!" - "42" - "Lovers In Japan" - "Yes" - "Viva La Vida" - "Violet Hill" - "Strawberry Swing" - "Death And All His Friends"
iTunes Amazon.mp3 vinyl	Prospekt''s March (EP) Released: November 24, 2008 Billboard Top 200 LPs peak: # 15 Rolling Stone: Tracks: "Life In Technicolor II" - "Postcards From Far Away" - "Glass Of Water" - "Rainy Day" - "Prospekt's March / Poppyfields" - "Lost+" (featuring Jay-Z) - "Lovers In Japan" - "Now My Feet Won't Touch The Ground"
iTunes Amazon.mp3 vinyl	Mylo Xyloto Mylo Xyloto (Special Edition) box set Released: October 24, 2011 US: Platinum Billboard Top 200 LPs peak: # 1 (for 1 week) Billboard # 1: Digital Albums, Internet Albums, Rock Albums, Alternative Albums Grammy Nominee: Best Rock Album Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: C+ Tracks: "Mylo Xyloto" - "Hurts Like Heaven" - "Paradise" - "Charlie Brown" - "Us Against The World" - "M.M.I.X." - "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" - "Major Minus" - "U.F.O." - "Princess Of China" (featuring Rihanna) - "Up In Flames" - "A Hopeful Transmission" - "Don't Let It Break Your Heart" - "Up With The Birds"
iTunes Amazon.mp3	Live 2012 Released: November 19, 2012 Live Tracks: "Mylo Xyloto" - "Hurts Like Heaven" - "in My Place" - "Major Minus" - "Yellow" - "Got Put A Smile Upon Your Face" - "Princess Of China" (with Rihanna) - "Up In Flames" - "Viva La Vida" - "Charlie Brown" - "Paradise" - "Us Against The World" - "Clocks" - "Fix You" - "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall"
iTunes Amazon.mp3 vinyl	Ghost Stories Released: May 19, 2014 US: 2x Platinum Billboard Top 200 LPs peak: # 1 (2 weeks) Billboard # 1: Digital Albums, Internet Albums, Rock Albums, Alternative Albums Grammy Nominee: Best Pop Vocal Album Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: B Tracks: "Always In My Head" - "Magic" - "Ink" - "Ture Love" - "Midnight" - "Another's Arms" - "Oceans" - "A Sky Full Of Stars" - "O"
iTunes Amazon.mp3	Ghost Stories Live 2014 Released: November 24, 2014 Live Tracks: "Always In My Head" - "Magic" - "Ink" - "Ture Love" - "Midnight" - "Another's Arms" - "Oceans" - "A Sky Full Of Stars" - "O"
iTunes Amazon.mp3 vinyl	A Head Full Of Dreams Released: December 4, 2015 US: Platinum Billboard Top 200 LPs peak: # 2 Billboard #1: Digital Albums, Rock Albums, Alternative Albums Rolling Stone: Tracks: "A Head Full Of Dreams" - "Birds" - "Hymn For The Weekend" - "Everglow" - "Adventure Of A Lifetime" - "Fun" (featuring Tove Lo) - "Kaleidoscope" - "Army Of One" - "Amazing Day" - "Colour Spectrum" - "Up & Up"
iTunes Amazon.mp3 vinyl	Kaleidoscope (EP) Released: July 14, 2017 Billboard Top 200 LPs peak: # 15 Grammy Nominee: Best Pop Vocal Album Tracks: "All I Can Think About Is You" - "Miracles (Someone Special)" - "A L I E N S" - "Something Just Like This" (Toyko Remix) - "Hypnotised" (EP Mix)
iTunes Amazon.mp3 vinyl	Live In Buenos Aires Released: December 7, 2018 Live Tracks: "A Head Full Of Dreams" - "Yellow" - "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" - "The Scientist" - "God Put A Smile Upon Your Face" - "Paradise" - "Always In My Head" - "Magic" - "Everglow" - "Clocks" - "Midnight" - "Charlie Brown" - "Hymn For The Weekend" - "Fix You" - "Viva La Vida" - "Adventure Of A Lifetime" - "De Music Ligera" - "Colour Spectrum" - "In My Place" - "Amor Argentina" - "Something Just Like This" - "A Sky Full Of Stars" - "Up & Up"
	Everyday Life Released: November 22, 2019 Billboard Top 200 LPs peak: # 7 Billboard #1: Rock Albums Grammy Nominee: Album of the Year Tracks: "Sunrise" - "Church" - "Trouble In Town" - "BrokEn" - "Daddy" - "WOTW/POTP" - "Arabesque" - "When I Need A Friend" - "Guns" - "Orphans" - "Eko" - "Cry Cry Cry" - "Old Friends" - "Children Of Adan" - "Champion Of The World" - "Everyday Life"
	Music Of The Spheres Released: October 15, 2021 Billboard Top 200 LPs peak: # 4 Billboard #1: Rock Albums, Alternative Albums Grammy Nominee: Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album Tracks: "(Symbol)" - "Higher Power" - "Humankind" - "(Symbol)" - "Let Somebody Go" (with Selena Gomez) - "Heart" (with We Are King & Jacob Collier) - "People Of The Pride" - "Biutyful" - "(Symbol)" - "My Universe" (with BTS) - "(Symbol)" - "Coloratura"
	Moon Music Released: October 4, 2024 Billboard Top 200 LPs peak: # 1 Billboard #1: Album Sales, Rock Albums, Alternative Albums Tracks: "Moon Music" - "feelslikeimfallinginlove" - "We Pray" - "Jupiter" - "Good Feelings" - "Alien Hits / Alien Radio" - "iAAM" - "Aeterna" - "All My Love" - "One World"

1	Something Just Like This [The Chainsmokers & Coldplay] from LP Memories... Do Not Open ARC chart run: 35 - 19 - 13 - 12 - 11 - 8 - 6 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 4 - 6 - 8 - 11 - 30 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 13 RIAA Certification: 10x Platinum Billboard # 1: Pop Songs, Adult Pop Songs, Adult Contemporary Songs, Dance/Electronic Songs, Dance/Electronic Digital Songs, Dance/Mix Show Airplay Grammy Nominee: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance	1(4)	22	2017	iTunes Amazon.mp3
2	Viva La Vida from the LP Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends ARC chart run: 39 - 36 - 32 - 31 - 30 - 27 - 24 - 22 - 20 - 17 - 14 - 12 - 11 - 10 - 9 - 12 - 12 - 10 - 13 - 16 - 18 - 22 - 26 - 28 - 29 - 31 - 39 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 33 RIAA Certification: 5x Platinum Billboard # 1: Hot 100, Digital Songs, Digital Tracks, Adult Alternative Songs, Adult Contemporary Grammy Winner: Song of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group Grammy Nominee: Record of the Year MTV VMA Nominee: Best Rock Video, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction	9	27	2008	iTunes Amazon.mp3
3	Clocks from the LP A Rush Of Blood To The Head ARC chart run: 38 - 35 - 32 - 29 - 25 - 22 - 17 - 14 - 12 - 11 - 10 - 9 - 8 - 6 - 5 - 11 - 15 - 24 - 27 - 31 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 30 RIAA Certification: 2x Platinum Grammy Winner: Record of the Year Rolling Stone: '100 Best Songs of the Decade (2000-2009)': # 26	5	20	2003	iTunes Amazon.mp3
4	Hymn For The Weekend from the LP A Head Full Of Dreams ARC chart run: 40 - 38 - 36 - 35 - 34 - 31 - 28 - 28 - 27 - 25 - 24 - 22 - 19 - 18 - 16 - 14 - 13 - 16 - 22 - 27 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 52 RIAA Certification: 5x Platinum	13	20	2016	iTunes Amazon.mp3
5	A Sky Full Of Stars from the LP Ghost Stories ARC chart run: 38 - 36 - 36 - 33 - 30 - 27 - 25 - 23 - 22 - 18 - 17 - 14 - 12 - 12 - 18 - 22 - 34 - 36 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 55 Billboard # 1: Rock Songs, Rock Digital Songs, Dance Club Songs RIAA Certification: 4x Platinum Grammy Nominee: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance	12	18	2014	iTunes Amazon.mp3
6	Yellow from the LP Parachutes ARC chart run: 40 - 38 - 36 - 32 - 30 - 28 - 27 - 23 - 20 - 15 - 13 - 11 - 9 - 12 - 18 - 24 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 65 RIAA Certification: 4x Platinum Grammy Nominee: Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Best Rock Song Rolling Stone: '100 Best Songs of the Decade (2000-2009)': # 34	9	16	2001
7	Speed Of Sound from the LP X&Y ARC chart run: 34 - 33 - off - 37 - 32 - 23 - 19 - 18 - 17 - 15 - 14 - 23 - 28 - 32 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 71 RIAA Certification: 2x Platinum Grammy Nominee: Best Rock Song, Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group MTV VMA Nominee: Video of the Year, Best Special Effects, Best Editing, Best Cinematography	14	13	2005	iTunes Amazon.mp3
8	My Universe [Coldplay x BTS] from the LP Music Of The Spheres ARC chart run: 29 - 23 - 19 - 17 - 14 - 13 - 12 - 15 - 16 - 19 - 21 - 28 - 38 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 60 RIAA Certification: Platinum Billboard # 1: Hot 100, Digital Songs, Rock & Alternative Songs Grammy Nominee: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance MTV VMA Nominee: Best Visual Effects	12	13	2021
9	Princess Of China [Coldplay featuring Rihanna] from the LP Mylo Xyloto ARC chart run: 40 - 38 - 38 - 37 - 30 - 27 - 27 - 26 - 29 - 30 - 30 - 28 - 29 - 38 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 80 MTV VMA Nominee: Best Direction, Best Cinematography	26	14	2012
10	We Pray [Coldplay featuring Burna Boy, Little Simz, Elyanna & Tini] from the LP Moon Music ARC chart run: 35 - 32 - 28 - 27 - 22 - 20 - 23 - 23 - 23 - 35 - off	20	10	2024
11	Higher Power from the LP Music Of The Spheres ARC chart run: 35 - 35 - 34 - 34 - 34 - 33 - 38 - 34 - 32 - 31 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 100 Grammy Nominee: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance MTV VMA Nominee: Best Visual Effects	31	10	2021
12	Paradise from the LP Mylo Xyloto 2011 ARC chart run: 38 - 32 - 31 - 37 - 39 - off 2011 Year-End Chart Position: # 118 Billboard # 1: Adult Alternative Songs, Alternative Songs, Alternative Digital Songs 2012 ARC chart run: 37 - 36 - 35 - 34 - 33 - 33 - 33 - off 2012 Year-End Chart Position: # 117 RIAA Certification: 3x Platinum Grammy Nominee: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance MTV VMA Winner: Best Rock Video	31 33	5 7	2011 2012	iTunes Amazon.mp3
13	Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall from the LP Mylo Xyloto ARC chart run: 37 - 30 - 27 - 26 - 26 - 23 - 22 - 25 - 29 - 34 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 94 Billboard # 1: Adult Alternative Songs Grammy Nominee: Best Rock Song, Best Rock Performance	22	10	2011
14	feelslikeimfallinginlove from the LP Moon Music ARC chart run: 40 - 30 - 27 - 26 - 26 - 24 - 23 - 30 - off MTV VMA Nominee: Best Rock Video, Video For Good	23	8	2024
15	Adventure Of A Lifetime from the LP A Head Full Of Dreams ARC chart run: 39 - 33 - 32 - 31 - 30 - 35 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 132 RIAA Certification: 3x Platinum Billboard # 1: Adult Alternative Songs, Alternative Songs, Dance Club Songs MTV VMA Nominee: Best Rock Video	30	6	2016	iTunes Amazon.mp3
16	Lovers In Japan from the LP Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends ARC chart run: 40 - 39 - 38 - 38 - 40 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 122	38	5	2008	iTunes Amazon.mp3
17	Trouble from the LP Parachutes ARC chart run: 37 - 32 - 29 - 26 - 23 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 145 MTV VMA Winner: Best Art Direction MTV VMA Nominee: Breakthrough Video	23	5	2002
18	Talk from the LP X&Y ARC chart run: 40- 36 - 34 - 39 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 145 Billboard # 1: Dance Club Songs Grammy Nominee: Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group	34	4	2006	iTunes Amazon.mp3
	Shiver from the LP Parachutes	**	**	2001	iTunes Amazon.mp3
	Don't Panic from the LP Parachutes	**	**	2001	iTunes Amazon.mp3
	In My Place from the LP A Rush Of Blood To The Head Grammy Winner: Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group	**	**	2002	iTunes Amazon.mp3
	The Scientist from the LP A Rush Of Blood To The Head RIAA Certification: 4x Platinum Grammy Nominee: Best Music Video, Short Form MTV VMA Winner: Best Group Video, Breakthrough Video, Best Direction	**	**	2002	iTunes Amazon.mp3
	God Put A Smile Upon Your Face from the LP A Rush Of Blood To The Head	**	**	2003	iTunes Amazon.mp3
	Fix You from the LP X&Y RIAA Certification: 3x Platinum	**	**	2005	iTunes Amazon.mp3
	The World Turned Upside Down from the "Fix You" cd single	**	**	2005	iTunes Amazon.mp3
	Violet Hill from the LP Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends Billboard # 1: Adult Alternative Songs Grammy Nominee: Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Best Rock Song MTV VMA Nominee: Best Special Effects	**	**	2008	iTunes Amazon.mp3
	Lost! from the LP Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends Billboard # 1: Adult Alternative Songs	**	**	2008	iTunes Amazon.mp3
	Life In Technicolor II from the LP Prospekt''s March (EP) Billboard # 1: Adult Alternative Songs Grammy Nominee: Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Best Music Video, Short Form	**	**	2009	iTunes Amazon.mp3
	Magic from the LP Ghost Stories RIAA Certification: Platinum Billboard # 1: Adult Alternative Songs, Rock Digital Songs	**	**	2014	iTunes Amazon.mp3
	Up & Up from the LP A Head Full Of Dreams	**	**	2016	iTunes Amazon.mp3
	A Head Full Of Dreams from the LP A Head Full Of Dreams	**	**	2016	iTunes Amazon.mp3
	Everglow from the LP A Head Full Of Dreams	**	**	2016	iTunes Amazon.mp3
	Miracles (Someone Special) from the LP Kaleidoscope	**	**	2017	iTunes Amazon.mp3
Note: Song title and position links lead you to the song's ARC Weekly Top 40 chart run Songs charting prior to 1980 have information from Billboard magazine.