Top 10 Coldplay Songs

Bo Thornton
Coldplay was formed in London in 1997. They have gone on to become one of the most popular alternative rock bands on planet Earth. The band consists of lead singer Chris Martin, bass guitarist Guy Berryman, lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, and drummer Will Champion. They have many big hits under their belts, with more surely on the way. Let's take a look at the top ten hits by Coldplay.

10. Trouble

Trouble is a song off of the album Parachutes. It was a number ten hit for Coldplay. It is a slow song. The song is about treating someone you care about badly, but recognizing it, apologizing for it, and then changing that behavior.

9. The Scientist

The Scientist is a song off of the album A Rush of Blood to the Head. It was a number ten hit for Coldplay. The song is a slow ballad. It is about love, and wanting to go back to the beginning. I really live the beat of this song.

8. Talk

Talk is a song off of the album X & Y. It was a number one hit for Coldplay. The song is a slow song. It is about talking your way out of problems. It has a nice guitar infused sound.

7. Violet Hall

Violet Hall is a song off of the album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends.It was a number five hit for Coldplay. The song is a mid-tempo song. It is about having to do what you're boss wants you to do, even though you don't like them. It also talks about people living their lives in an oppressed way in general.

6. Yellow

Yellow is a song off of the album Parachutes. It was a number four hit for Coldplay . The song is a mid-tempo song. It is about stars in the sky, and just how incredibly beautiful they are. I like the beat of this song.

5. Fix You

Fix You is a song off of the album X & Y. It was a number four hit for Coldplay. The song is a slow song. It is about helping someone you love get over something devastating in their life. You support them in every way you can, so that they can get over the hurt.

4. In My Place

In My Place is a song off of the album A Rush of Blood to the Head. It was a number two hit for Coldplay. The song is a mid-tempo song. It is about accepting things, like your eye color, your race, and where you were born, and making the best of them.

3. Speed of Sound

Speed of Sound is a song off of the album X & Y. It was a number two hit for Coldplay. The song is a mid-tempo song. It is about miracles, being in awe of them, and really wanting them in your life.

2. Clocks

Clocks is a song off of the album A Rush of Blood to the Head. It was a number two hit for Coldplay. The song is a mid-tempo song. It is about contrasts, contradictions, and urgency. I love the drum beats in this song.

1. Viva la Vida

Viva la Vida is a song off of the album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. It was a number one hit for Coldplay. The song is a mid-tempo song. The song has a Spanish title. It translates in English to read long live life. The song is really a celebration of living.

Source:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coldplay

Published by Bo Thornton

Bo Thornton is a freelance writer and blogger from rural America. Topics of interest include sports, fitness, and traveling. He currently writes for two websites, and is very happy so far.  View profile

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  • Bo Thornton6/10/2010

    I agree with you. Coldplay is a very good band. I expect to hear more from them in the near future.

  • ColdplayFan6/10/2010

    This is one hell of an awesome band! Love alllllllllll their albums. Clocks is number one for me though!

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