Life in Technicolor II
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Single by Coldplay | ||||
from the EP Prospekt's March | ||||
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Released | 2 February 2009 | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
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Label | Parlophone | |||
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"Life in Technicolor II" on YouTube |
"Life in Technicolor" | |
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Instrumental by Coldplay | |
from the album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends | |
Released | 12 June 2008 |
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Length | 2:30 |
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"Life in Technicolor II" (stylised as "Life in Technicolor ii") is a song by British
-like percussion. The loop is then repeated through the verses and part of the chorus.A promotional CD single was released in December 2008 while the 7-inch vinyl and digital download came out on 2 February 2009.[3][4] While the promotional CD includes two different edits of the song ("Radio edit" & "Prospekt's March Version"), the vinyl includes a previously unreleased and unheard track called "The Goldrush", one of the few Coldplay songs featuring lead vocals by drummer Will Champion.[5] The track was nominated for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Music Video at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.[6]
Music video
The music video premiered on 20 January 2009 on
Reception
The video was nominated for Best Art Direction in a Video and Best Visual Effects in a Video categories at the UK Music Video Awards 2009,[11] and for Best Music Video at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. Pitchfork included the track on their unranked "Top Music Videos of 2009" list.[12] In the same year, NPO Radio 2 ranked the song at number 418 on their annual Top 2000.[13]
In popular culture
The short instrumental version of this song (released on Viva la Vida) can be heard as the film
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Life in Technicolor II" | 4:05 |
2. | "Life in Technicolor II" (Live at The O2 , London) | 3:36 |
3. | "The Goldrush" | 2:29 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Life in Technicolor II (radio edit)" | 3:37 |
2. | "Life in Technicolor II (Prospekt’s March version)" | 4:06 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Life in Technicolor II" | 4:05 |
2. | "The Goldrush" | 2:29 |
Personnel
- Chris Martin – composer, performer
- Guy Berryman – composer, performer
- Jonny Buckland – composer, performer
- Will Champion – composer, performer
- harmonium, synthesizers
- Mike Kezner – sitar
- Davide Rossi – strings
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
Country | Date | Format |
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United Kingdom | December 2008 | Promotional CD |
United Kingdom | 20 January 2009 | Music video (airplay) |
Various | 20 January 2009 | Music video (YouTube streaming) |
United Kingdom, the Netherlands | 30 January 2009 | Digital download |
United Kingdom | 2 February 2009 | 7" vinyl |
References
- ^ "Capitol International". 23 November 2008. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011.
- ^ Fletcher, Alex (24 January 2009). "Coldplay: 'Life In Technicolor ii'". Digitalspy.com. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ ""Life in Technicolor ii" promotional single information". Coldplaying.com. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
- ^ "News: Life In Technicolor ii to be single". Coldplay.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ Balls, David (30 January 2009). "B-side of the Week: Coldplay's 'Goldrush'". Digitalspy.com. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ "The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards Nominees List". Grammy.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
- ^ "News: Sneak preview of the "Life In Technicolor ii" video". Coldplay.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
- ISBN 9781474435338.
- ^ Coldplay - Life In Technicolor ii (Official Video), retrieved 6 October 2022
- ^ Light, David. "A view to a chill". Khaleej Times.
- ^ Knight, David (30 September 2009). "UK Music Video Awards 2009 – the Technical Achievement Award nominations in full". Promo News. Archived from the original on 3 July 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2009.
- ^ "The Top Music Videos of 2009". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Top 2000 – Jaar 2009" [Top 2000 – Year 2009]. NPO Radio 2 (in Dutch). 31 December 2023. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "MacBook Late 08 - YouTube". YouTube.com. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
- ^ "Coldplay – Life in Technicolor II" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
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- ^ Coldplay — Life in Technicolor II. TopHit. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
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- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Coldplay". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Coldplay Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 11, 2009" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Coldplay – Life in Technicolor II" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Coldplay – Life in Technicolor II". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Coldplay Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Coldplay Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Coldplay Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2009". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 19 April 2020.