Coldplay's Viral Surge Pushes Multiple Smashes To Never-Before-Seen Peaks

Forbes

7 hours ago

Coldplay is enjoying a remarkable and much-desired resurgence, the kind that most musical acts dream of in this era of virality. What began as a sudden surge for 'Sparks' has spread to several of the band's most beloved hits, and multiple songs soar to new highs on a variety of Billboard rankings — in some cases, years, or even decades, after they were first released.
'Sparks' Hits New Peaks on Five Rankings
Weeks after first going viral, 'Sparks' continues to climb. This frame, it returns to the Hot 100 at No. 80, earning a new peak in its second stay on the hugely competitive tally.The cut also rises to No. 89 on the Billboard Global 200, its highest position to date, and jumps to No. 17 on the Rock Streaming Songs list. On the Hot Alternative Songs ranking, 'Sparks' improves to No. 9, matching its placement on Alternative Streaming Songs chart. Coldplay's tune sets new personal bests on five separate rosters at the same time – not too shabby for a cut originally released a quarter-century ago.
'Yellow' Advances on Two Billboard Charts
'Yellow' is the only other Coldplay track this week to reach new peaks on more than one ranking. The band's breakout smash lifts to No. 37 on the Billboard Global 200, its best showing throughout its impressive 223-week run on the list of the most consumed tracks all around the planet.
At the same time, the cut moves to No. 11 on the Alternative Streaming Songs chart, soaring higher than ever. On the Alternative Digital Song Sales roster, 'Yellow,' an early-career win for Coldplay, reenters at No. 6, just shy of its previous high of No. 4.
'Viva La Vida' and 'The Scientist' Earn Single-Chart Peak
Two additional Coldplay staples enjoy upward movement this week, and each claims a new high point on one chart. 'Viva La Vida' reappears on Alternative Digital Song Sales at No. 2, marking a new peak position and almost becoming another leader for the group. Meanwhile, 'The Scientist' climbs to No. 109 on the Billboard Global 200, its loftiest spot yet on that ranking.
Other Coldplay Favorites Return or Rise
Other tracks by the Grammy-winning band are also enjoying this moment of virality, though they don't establish new peaks, as several other Coldplay cuts do. 'Something Just Like This,' the group's blockbuster collaboration with The Chainsmokers, climbs on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. 'A Sky Full of Stars' reenters the Alternative Digital Song Sales chart at No. 9, while 'Clocks' is back on that same list at No. 10.