Coldplay videography

Lore & Background

Coldplay were formed in London by Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, Will Champion, and Phil Harvey. Before their recording contract with Parlophone in 1999, a music video for "Bigger Stronger" was shot and directed by Mat Whitecross, who became a long-time collaborator. The band's early videos accompanied singles from Parachutes (2000), including "Shiver", "Yellow", "Trouble", and "Don't Panic"; "Yellow" earned an MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction. For A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), videos for "In My Place" and "The Scientist" were released, with the latter winning three MTV Video Music Awards and running for Best Short Form Music Video at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards. Publicity continued with "Clocks", "God Put a Smile upon Your Face", and Live 2003, their first video album.

X&Y (2005) spawned videos for "Speed of Sound", "Fix You", "Talk", and "The Hardest Part". "Violet Hill" preceded Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), for which the band shot two different versions of "Viva la Vida"—one performing the track and another referencing Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence". Additional videos included "Lovers in Japan", "Lost!", "Life in Technicolor II", and "Strawberry Swing", which received three UK Music Video Awards. In 2010, "Christmas Lights" was released as a holiday single. The following year, Whitecross directed "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall", "Paradise", and "Charlie Brown" for Mylo Xyloto (2011), which also featured "Princess of China" and "Hurts Like Heaven". Promotion concluded with Live 2012.

Ghost Stories (2014) had five music videos: "Midnight", "Magic", "A Sky Full of Stars", "True Love", and "Ink". In 2015, "Adventure of a Lifetime" led A Head Full of Dreams, followed by visuals for "Birds", "Hymn for the Weekend", "Up&Up", "A Head Full of Dreams", and "Everglow". "Up&Up" earned two D&AD Awards and two silver prizes at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The Butterfly Package (2018) contained their fifth live album (Live in Buenos Aires), video album (Live in São Paulo), and a documentary directed by Whitecross. Everyday Life (2019) brought six music videos, including "Orphans", "Daddy", "Everyday Life", and "Champion of the World". Between 2021 and 2022, Dave Meyers directed "Higher Power", "My Universe", and "Let Somebody Go" for Music of the Spheres, which later received three more clips and a film. "Feelslikeimfallinginlove", "We Pray", "The Karate Kid", and "All My Love" supported Moon Music (2024).

Reader's Guide

Coldplay's videography spans over two decades and includes 76 music videos, 5 video albums, and 6 films, reflecting the band's sustained visual creativity. Their early collaboration with director Mat Whitecross established a consistent aesthetic, while later work with Dave Meyers expanded their reach. The band's videos have garnered significant recognition: "Yellow" won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction, "The Scientist" won three MTV Video Music Awards and was nominated for a Grammy, and "Strawberry Swing" received three UK Music Video Awards. "Up&Up" earned two D&AD Awards and two silver prizes at Cannes Lions. The band also produced video albums such as Live 2003, Live 2012, and Live in São Paulo, as well as concert films and documentaries. Their videography demonstrates a commitment to visual storytelling across multiple formats, from standalone music videos to full-length live releases and feature films.

Did You Know?

• Coldplay's first music video was for "Bigger Stronger", directed by Mat Whitecross before their 1999 Parlophone contract.
• Two different versions of "Viva la Vida" were shot: one with the band performing and another referencing Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence".