What was Coldplay’s first number 1 single?

What was Coldplay’s first number 1 single?

The title track, “Viva la Vida”, was their first number-one song in the United Kingdom and United States, as well as the first British group track to achieve the feat since “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls in 1997.

What was Coldplay originally called?

They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer Will Champion and creative director Phil Harvey. They met at University College London and began playing music together from 1996 to 1998, first calling themselves Pectoralz and then Starfish.

What was Coldplay’s first famous song?

It’s just over 20 years since Coldplay’s first Official Chart hit – Shiver, back in March 2000 – and the band are showing no signs of slowing down any time soon.