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Album cover parody of A Head Full Of Dreams by Coldplay
Parody album cover
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Quotes:

The hardest things I've have had to do is follow up Radiohead AND Brad Pitt
- Martin
Submitted by: Craig
The most extravagant thing I've ever bought is 95 tops all the same.
- Chris Martin

I like it short but it's getting farther and farther back, so it's growing long [on a receding harline]
- Chris Martin
Submitted by: LucidLupin

Jokes:

What is a fish's favourite song?


In my plaice by Codplay.
Submitted by:
 

Band Name Origins:

  • They took the band name from Tim Crompton, a friend of the band, who was using for his band but suggested they use it. The word Coldplay comes from a book of poems, entitled "Child's Reflections, Cold Play" by Philip Horky Submitted by: Dave
  • Coldplay was the nickname Chris Martin was given in high school because of his clammy hands and nervous tension towards women. Submitted by: Will

Stupid Band Names:

  • It's just two random words put together Submitted by: Natasha

Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:

Song Name
Comments & Submitter Name
"Music of the Spheres II"Close, but after someone singing the album's title, all lyrics are spoken backwards messages. - JohnHowarth
"Infinity Sign"Despite the name, there is no mention of an infinity sign in the lyrics. The most well-known lyrics are "ole, ole, ole, ole, ole, ole" and "spiritus sanc" - JohnHowarth
"Orphans"No mention of orphans in the song - Brit Boxx
"Hymn For The Weekend"Never mentions anything close to "Hymn For The Weekend" - Jim
"Parachutes"Chris Martin doesn't say the word "Parachutes" in any of the lyrics, but he says "always, always". - JohnHowarth

New Band Names:

New Name
Why It's Better
Submitter Name
LukewarmplayStuck in the microwave for 10 secondsMacaroni Man

New Song Names:

Original Song Name
New Song Name
Submitter Name
"Spooks""Sparks"JohnHowarth
"Pair O' Chutes""Parachutes"Blake DeKalb
"Shout""Talk"Dongquan
"Don't Picnic""Don't Panic"Worawat
"Kill You""Fix You"Natasha

There are additional Coldplay new song names available.

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer
Comment
Submitter Name
"Heaven Hurts,"I know of no "theology" implying that heaven hurtsHeather Brockwell
"Everything's Not Lost,"Some things are lostJohnHowarth
"Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall,"It takes a lot more water to make a waterfall.Heather Brockwell
"Swallowed In The Sea,"Sea made of water has no mouth.Peter
"Life In Technicolor,"Technicolor does not have the means to do so.JC Foster

There are additional Coldplay literally impossible song titles available.

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name
Song & Band Name
"The Letter," The Box Tops"O," Coldplay
"The Hardest Part," Coldplay"Square One," Coldplay
"Feel The Pain," Dinosaur Jr."Hurts Like Heaven," Coldplay
"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida," Iron Butterfly"Things I Don't Understand," Coldplay
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Nobody Said I Was Easy" originally "Nobody Said It Was Easy"
Don Bass
"Wallowed In The Sea" originally "Swallowed In The Sea"
Sardine Taylor
"Lot" originally "Lost"
Jonathan
"Pies" originally "Spies"
Yum.
PJ
"Via La Vida" originally "Viva La Vida"
So there's a street named 'La Vida'?
Jorja Fox drowning in a flash flood

There are additional Coldplay song titles with a letter removed available.

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"Grainy Day" originally "Rainy Day"
Candy Welty
"Brainy Day" originally "Rainy Day"
Candy Welty
"Rainy Davy" originally "Rainy Day"
Candy Welty
"Stalk" originally "Talk"
Dongquan
"In My Palace" originally "In My Place"
John

There are additional Coldplay song titles with a letter added available.

Change a Letter:

"Swallowed In The Spa" originally "Swallowed In The Sea"
Sardine Taylor
"A Sky Full of Stark" originally "A Sky Full of Stars"
Dongquan
"A Sky Full of Scars" originally "A Sky Full of Stars"
Dongquan
"A Sky Full of Stats" originally "A Sky Full of Stars"
Living in a maths world
Dongquan
"Bucket For A Clown" originally "Bucket For A Crown"
Nurul

There are additional Coldplay song titles with a letter changed available.

Recordings:

Jan 26
a parody of "Paradise" by Coldplay
Uploaded Feb 20, 2013
YouTube: (mp4)
Mar 7
a parody of "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay
Parody of Coldplay's Viva La Vida! Enjoy!
Youtube: (youtube)
July 11
a parody of "Yellow" by Coldplay
Parody of Coldplay's "Yellow."
YouTube: (MPEG)
July 16
a parody of "Yellow" by Coldplay
Btw, there actually is a book called "The Joy of Jell-o Molds." (I own and cherish it.) Comments welcomed on the lyrics page: - Robert Lundhttp://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/coldplay16.shtml
Spaff.com: (MP3)

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"Higher Power""Briar Power"the_conqueror_of_parodies
"Clocks""Blocks"the_conqueror_of_parodies
"Yellow""Orange"eel deal
"Clocks""Flocks"Plumb Bob
"Talk""Knock"the_conqueror_of_parodies
"Fix You""Flick You"the_conqueror_of_parodies
"A Rush of Blood To The Head""A Rush Limbaugh In My Ear"Arch Vile
"Yellow""Falsetto"Sparkie
"Clocks""Yuks"Pauly Gerard
"The Scientist""The Scientist"Jeff "Dr Chordate" Moran

There are additional song parodies available.

Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

Song Name
Product
Submittor
Strawberry SwingFood with strawberriesCraig
Speed Of Sound'Sonic The Hedgehog' video gamestastes_like_chicken_32
Fix YouVeterinarian's OfficeJustin
Fix YouCraftsman SuppliesAlan the Ottoman
Speed Of SoundFedex/UPSTuneman84
There are additional Coldplay commercials that haven't been done yet available.

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name
Company/Organization
Submittor
ClocksClock shopDongquan
OrphansHot Line For Missing Childrenamericangirlfan8998
The Hardest PartSexual Abuse HotlineDongquan
ClocksWatch Repair ServiceDongquan
Lovers in JapanTokyo International AirportDongquan
There are additional Coldplay on hold music ideas available.

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name
Second Band/Song Name
New Song Name
Submittor
24/5
   Mimi Webb
Clocks
   Coldplay
24/5 Clocks
Dongquan
Foolish
   Ashanti
Talk
   Coldplay
Foolish Talk
Jacynthia Maries
I Saw The Light
   Todd Rundgren
Yellow
   Coldplay
I Saw The Yellow Light
So I prepared to stop!
Serafina
And She Was
   Talking Heads
Trouble
   Coldplay
And She Was Trouble
Pete Worst
There are additional Coldplay duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

Kid 'n' Coldplay
Kid 'n' Play combined with Coldplay
Coincidentally, both acts have a member named Chris Martin. (Christopher Martin is the real name of "Play" from Kid 'n' Play.)
Submitted By: Brian Kelly
Nickel Play
Nickelback combined with Coldplay
Submitted By: Dongquan
Marcy On The Cold Playground
Marcy Playground combined with Coldplay
She ought to put on a Cardigan or some Blue Flannel.
Submitted By: Kieran from Nevada
Hot Hot Coldplay
Hot Hot Heat combined with Coldplay
Submitted By: Alan the Ottoman

There are additional Coldplay Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.

Misheard Lyrics:

"Yellow"
Misheard Lyrics:
The countdown starts, the countdown starts on you
(Later)
I sail across
or
I set a course, aboard a cruise for you
Original Lyrics:
Look at the stars, look how they shine for you
(Later)
I swam across, I jumped across for you
"Viva La Vida"
Misheard Lyrics:
I used the ruler
Original Lyrics:
I used to rule the world
"Yellow"
Misheard Lyrics:
The countdown starts
The countdown starts on you
(later)
I sail across
or
I set a course
Aboard a cruise for you
Original Lyrics:
Look at the stars
Look how they shine for you
(later)
I swam acrossI jumped across for you
"Viva La Vida"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now the Soul Train is dead
Original Lyrics:
Now the old king is dead
There are additional Coldplay misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"Viva la Vida"
Misheard Lyrics:
I hear carousel bells ringing,
Rowan Calgary choirs singing
He more, mirror my soul, seal
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can’t explain,
I know Saint Peter will call my name
And rule this world,
But that was when I ruled the world.
Original Lyrics:
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing,
Roman cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain,
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word,
But that was when I ruled the world.

Story about this misheard lyric by: BrilliantJ8

I heard it always while listening to Heart.

There are additional Coldplay misheard stories available.

Song Parody Fragments:

"Up&Up"
Better Lyrics:
Got to see the doctor because I'm feeling ill
I overdosed on my sleeping pills
I'm throwing up, I'm throwing up
Original Lyrics:
Fixing up a car to drive in it again
Searching for the water, hoping for the rain
Up and up, up and up
Submitted by: Ian
"Yellow"
Better Lyrics:
The car was shined for Mew
Original Lyrics:
The stars are shining for you
Submitted by: I.M.A

Funniest Song Lyrics:

"Yellow"
The Funny Lyrics:
I jumped across; I swam across for you....
Oh what a thing to do
And it was all yellow
Why They're Funny:
Haaaaaaaaa!! This is funny because he swam across some thing and he says 'it was all yellow' which implies that he peed in the water!
Submitted by: Nick
"Yellow"
The Funny Lyrics:
I drew a line for you
I jumped across for you
Why They're Funny:
Is this how to make a girl like you? Remind me next time I'm on a date to take out a piece of paper and draw a line!
Submitted by: Mike Florio

Repetitive Song Lyrics:

"A Whisper"
The Repetitive Lyrics:
A whisper, a whisper, a whisper, a whisper
I hear the sound of the ticking of clocks
I remember your face remember when you are lost
A whisper, a whisper, a whisper, a whisper
Why They're Repetitive:
Definitely the worst Coldplay song, that set of lyrics is all he says, I think, I can't stand it.
Submitted by: silverbeatle
"Clocks"
The Repetitive Lyrics:
1. The Chord layout
2. Ooooooooo ahhhhh ooooo ahhh
Why They're Repetitive:
Ok, first of all, he just keeps playing the same chords over and over again. Congratulations man, you can move your fingers in the same direction on a piano. I'm surprised he didn't get carpal tunnel syndrome. Second, if the chords weren't boring enough, he just keeps singing oooooooo ahhhh, which doesn't even make sense. If that is seriously the chorus, I'm mourning for my generation.
Submitted by: Mrs. Frodo

Nonsensical Song Lyrics:

"Speed Of Sound"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
And birds go flying at the speed of sound,
to show you how it all began.
Birds came flying from the underground,
if you could see it then you'd understand?
Why They're Nonsensical:
Dude, I think I would understand you if I was high. And only then.
Submitted by: Leigh
"Yellow"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
Look at the stars,
Look how they shine for you,
And everything you do,
Yeah they were all yellow,
I came along I wrote a song for you
And all the things you do
And it was called yellow
So then I took my turn
Oh all the things I've done
And it was all yellow
Why They're Nonsensical:
How can everything be yellow...esp the things someone does and stuff like that????? this song is sweet...but the lyrics are kinda nonsensical!!!
Submitted by: Mirage
There are additional Coldplay nonsensical lyrics available.

Insincere Song Lyrics:

"Beautiful World"
The Insincere Lyrics:
We live in a beautiful world
Why They're Insincere:
Coldplay must be in a Utopia here - I'm guessing they've never watched the news or even stepped outside of their own houses in their lives
Submitted by: Devil Jones
"A Rush Of Blood To The Head"
The Insincere Lyrics:
I’m gonna buy a gun and start a war
Why They're Insincere:
This is what Bush must have thought!
Submitted by: Dutch_Justine
There are additional Coldplay insincere lyrics available.

Misrhymed Song Lyrics:

"Everything's Not Lost"
The Misrhymed Lyrics:
When you thought that it was over
You could feel it all around
And everybody's out to get you
Don't you let it drag you down
Why They're Misrhymed:
Close
Submitted by: JohnHowarth
"Clocks"
The Misrhymed Lyrics:
Lights go out and I can't be saved
Tides that I tried to swim against
Am I a part of the cure
Or am I part of the disease
Why They're Misrhymed:
They don't ryhme! The rest of the song rhymes, but not these four lines! Cool song anyway.
Submitted by: adfksjlfjkfjasdkjkldfas

Dirty Song Lyrics:

"The Hardest Part"
The Dirty Lyrics:
Bittersweet I could taste in my mouth
Why They're Dirty:
Implies that the subject didn't enjoy the woman's saliva.
Submitted by: Dongquan
 

Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:

"Yellow"
The Song Lyrics:
I came along
I wrote a song for you
And all the things you do
And it was called "Yellow".
Song They Mention:
This is probably the only song that mentions itself as a song title! If you know what I mean by that. (A recursive reference!)
Submitted by: Joe Schmoe
 

Songs That Open With Their Titles:

"Music of the Spheres"
Opening Lines:
Music of the spheres
Comments:
Submitted by: JohnHowarth
"Coloratura"
Opening Lines:
Coloratura. We fell in through the clouds.
Comments:
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
There are additional Coldplay spelling lyrics available.

Boasting in Song Lyrics:

"Viva la Vida"
The Boasting Lyrics:
I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Comments:
they're saying they ruled the world and even controlled the ocean.
Submitted by: aedail108
 

Song Title Space Change:

"Swallow Ed In The Sea" originally "Swallowed In The Sea"
Now Ed can't even go swimming!
Submitted by: Peter
"Twist Ed Logic" originally "Twisted Logic"
Submitted by: Peter
"God Put As Mile Upon Your Face" originally "God Put A Smile Upon Your Face"
That's why you look that old?
Submitted by: Peter
"Christ Ma's Lights" originally "Christmas Lights"
She's decorating her stable this year?
Submitted by: Mark Chestnut Roasting On An Open Fire
"Christ Ma Slights" originally "Christmas Lights"
Like how she stayed a Virgin?
Submitted by: Mark Chestnut Roasting On An Open Fire

There are additional Coldplay Song Title Space Change available.

Band Name Anagrams:

Lady Clop Submitted by: Evan
Play Clod Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Play Cold Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Copy Dall Submitted by: Hannah Montanalestes
Imitate a dall sheep?
Do Clay LP Submitted by: Dongquan

There are additional Coldplay Band Name Anagrams available.

Song Title Anagrams:

"Viva, L.A. Diva!" originally "Viva La Vida"
Submitted by: Ken
"Hold The Rugs" originally "The Goldrush"
Submitted by: Lucinda Blair
"Lots" originally "Lost"
Submitted by: Kara Oke
"Pound Of Seeds" originally "Speed Of Sound"
Submitted by: Dinah Bartilson
"List Dog Twice" originally "Twisted Logic"
Submitted by: Becky Bright

There are additional Coldplay Song Title Anagrams available.

Real Places Mentioned in Songs:

"Violet Hill"
The Lyrics:
I took my love down to Violet Hill
Why:
Violet Hill refers to a street located in London England.
Submitted by: Bailey
"Christmas Lights"
The Lyrics:
Took my feet to Oxford Street
Why:
Oxford street is a street located in London England
Submitted by: Bailey
There are additional Coldplay Real Places Mentioned in Songs available.

Super Short Pop Songs:

"Parachutes" Length: 0:41
A short and sweet love song.
Submitted by: Fred

Song Title Acrostics:

OD: "Ode to Deodorant"
lmao
Submitted by: Ot
SITS: "Swallowed In The Sea"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
IMP: "In My Place"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly

Song Title Spoonerisms:

"Viva La Diva" originally "Viva La Vida"
Submitted by: Sylvia Curruca
"The Harpist Dart" originally "The Hardest Part"
Submitted by: Blake DeKalb
"A Piss Whir" originally "A Whisper"
Submitted by: Margaret (less massive than my name backwards)
"The Pardest Hart" originally "The Hardest Part"
Submitted by: Dongquan
"A Hush Of Blood To The Red" originally "A Rush Of Blood To The Head"
Submitted by: Doug Pitts

Song Lawsuits:

"Viva La Vida"
In 2008, Joe Satriani filed a lawsuit against Coldplay, alleging that "Viva La Vida" borrowed the verse melody from Satriani's song "If I Could Fly." The case was dismissed recently, with the judge deeming the similarities coincidental.
Submitted by: dxman

Band Name Spoonerisms:

Polled Clay originally "Coldplay"
Submitted by: Billy Reuben

Hidden Tracks:

"Til Kingdom Comes"
This is track 13 of the "X&Y" album, intended for Johnny Cash to record before he passed away.
Submitted by: Agrimorfee

Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:

Broadway
Ever been to New York? It's COLD!
Submitted by: JC Foster
Winter Olympics
Cold + Play = Winter sports of a winter olympics
Submitted by: Peter

Missing Parts:

"42"
No songs for 1-41? What makes 42 so special?
Submitted by: JC Foster

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