Viva la Vida

original song written, composed, and performed by Coldplay in 2008

Key facts

B side: Death Will Never Conquer
Released: 25 May 2008 ( 2008-05-25 )
Recorded: 2007–2008
Genre: Art rock baroque pop orchestral pop
Length: 4 : 01 (album version) 4 : 02 (single version) 3 : 45 ( radio edit )
Label: Parlophone Capitol
Songwriters: Guy Berryman Jonny Buckland Will Champion Chris Martin
Producers: Markus Dravs Brian Eno Jon Hopkins Rik Simpson

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Music video "Viva la Vida" on YouTube "Viva la Vida" (Alternative version) on YouTube

"Viva la Vida" (/ˌviːvə lə ˈviːdə/, Spanish: [ˈbiβa la ˈβiða]; Spanish for 'long live life') is a song by British rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their fourth album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), on which the band explored new styles. The lyrics contain historical and Christian references (King Louis XVI and the French Revolution, "Roman cavalry choirs", Saint Peter) and the track is built around a looping string section with a digitally processed piano, while other layers are gradually added.