Viva La Vida (track)
by Coldplay
Year: 2008
From the album Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends (track #7)
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Viva La Vida appears on the following album(s) by Coldplay:
- Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends (track #7) (this album) (2008)
- LeftRightLeftRightLeft (track #6) (2009)
- Live In Buenos Aires (track #15) (2018)
- Love In Tokyo (track #9) (2018)
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| ! | 09/17/2026 13:37 | Bjartmar03 | 3,300 | 80/100 |
| ! | 09/06/2026 07:31 | mash | 4,628 | 92/100 |
| ! | 07/12/2026 08:10 | Siromynian | 20,060 | 71/100 |
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Overplayed to death, but so does every major hit.
This hymn will live forever. (Edited)
Squonk007 04/27/2021 12:48 | #269027
I like the intro, the chorus is very catchy.
Goliath 12/05/2020 15:34 | #262057
Millennial whoop stops this being a great track.
I regard this as one of the best songs of the 21st century. Viva La Vida has a very majestic sound, achieved through the use of pulsating strings, bells and the well used drums. I want to emphasize the background singing in the bridge and outro of the song. I feel transported to a different time, to which Chris Martin takes us with a wonderful blending of biblical references and allusions to France of the 18th century. And yet the song leaves a lot of room for interpretation. I like to think of Chris Martin comparing the breaking of a relationship to the downfall of a king. If someone means the world to you, it's as if you were the king of the world. But what will become of you if it is taken from you then? In addition, despite its uniqueness, the song is suitable for the masses and a real catchy tune. Chapeau! (Edited)
AAL2014 TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/09/2017 02:51 | #202844
Just a god damn undeniable chorus. Great lyrics and layers of captivating and emotionally charged instrumentation. One of my favorite pop songs of the modern era. (Edited)
