When Joe Satriani took Coldplay to court – and sued them over one of their biggest hits

The shred virtuoso took action against Chris Martin and co over Viva La Vida, which he alleged plagiarized one of his own ...
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Coldplay's Chris Martin Reveals Shocking Fact About Band's Mega-Hit Song in Resurfaced Interview

Coldplay is one of those bands that everyone knows. While there are definitely some deep cuts in their extensive discography, they also have some massive hits. When a Coldplay song really hits, you'll ...
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Coldplay Earns A Milestone New Hit With A Quarter-Century-Old Song

Coldplay’s “Sparks” climbs to No. 39 on the U.K. singles chart, marking the band’s thirtieth top 40 hit as two other classics also remain on multiple tallies. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 22: Chris ...
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Coldplay’s Shocking Hit Reaches New Peaks On Five Billboard Charts At Once

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. For the past several months, Coldplay’s song “Sparks” has been ...
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Coldplay's 'Viva la Vida' made history as UK's first digital-only No. 1 hit 18 years ago

"I used to rule the world, seas would rise when I gave the word..." Couldn't agree more, Chris Martin. Hey Coldplay fans, what's your favorite song by the band? It might be hard to pick. Back in 2008, ...
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Does Coldplay Steal Music?

A noted guitarist has sued members of Coldplay, claiming the band’s smash hit “Viva La Vida” copied parts of one of his songs. The copyright infringement lawsuit by Joe Satriani was filed Thursday in ...