Official video for Coldplay - Viva La Vida (Anton Corbijn Version)
Coldplay - Viva La Vida is taken from the album Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends released in 2008 (hear the album at smarturl.it/coldplayviva)
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Since forming at university in London, Coldplay have gone on to become one of the planet’s most popular acts, selling more than 100 million copies of their nine Number One albums, which have spawned a string of hits including Yellow, Clocks, Fix You, Paradise, Viva La Vida, A Sky Full Of Stars, Hymn For The Weekend, Adventure Of A Lifetime, Orphans and, most recently, Higher Power and My Universe.
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How have I not seen this until today?
Melvin Fleuren i have heard the song but i haven't seen this video and its 2017
same
gamedemon24 same here
Me is until today. 2017 June.
same
That painting Chris Martin is carrying around, the cover art for their album, was created by Eugene Delacroix in 1830, depicting Lady Liberty in living human form leading the people while waving the French flag. The Revolutionaries are portrayed as the heros. But the lyrics are loosely based on the lost final speech of King Louis XVI before he was executed. The speech is lost because his words were drowned out by the screams and boos and the drums of the hate-filled crowd. The lyrics somewhat humanize the king, it reminds us that we're all just human inside, no matter what our position or title is (just a puppet on a lonely string, oh who would ever want to be king?). The song is of regret, sorrow, apology, he knows he'll be damned to hell (I know St. Peter won't call my name) and acceptance of his fate. The name Viva la vida (Spanish for Long live life) came from a painting Chris saw by Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. She suffered great physical pain, an injured spine, polio, yet here she was painting a big beautiful masterpiece, and as Chris stated in an interview, he loved the 'boldness' of it.
Thanks for explaining . I appreciate it
I appreciate this explanation too
He Stole The Painting!
Beautiful interpretation
Now, that's research!
I love the ending where Chris turns around sees his friends and smiles. I personally like this video better than the official
Literally everyone does!
Death and all of his friends
@@arjun2302 Eh. This version seems like a nice homage to the song, but the official video captures the energy of the music better.
@@ConservativePunkTV Si te fijas este video tiene mucha similitud al de Enjoy the silence de Depeche Mode
I am an 18 years old french girl, this song has been the soundtrack of my childhood, it reminds me of very happy moments in my life and till this day i had never realised how deep the lyrics of the song were and what it was actually about
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Why while reading this I actually read it with some female French accent?...
Yeah it really goes to show how fragile some empires of men are today and how on the whim of your peers and friends your entire life could take a dive for the worst.
I remember my teacher explaining the history of French Revolution with this song and exactly this video and honestly I’m glad he did, because every time I hear this song I remember what he told us “The human’s worst enemy is the human itself”
Thanks for sharing this. ♥️
The song is not about the french revolution. They just picked the picture for this music video. He sings about a king in general and his religious believs
@@markbrix9385 no the song is about king louis XVI who was king under the french revolution, The lyrics are his lost final speech that he held before he wad executed but no one could hear it because the crowd was screaming and shouting
@@markbrix9385 Yeah.... no.
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist. -Baudelaire
I was listening to this on the bus as I entered Jerusalem (after travelling from Galilee) for the first time, when I paused (just after the first line of the chorus) I could actually Jerusalem's bell's a ringing, it was a very fitting thing to listen to at such a beautiful moment.
That's pretty awesome.
Not as much so as a nation that locks up people for not believing in the state religion
But did you hear the Roman Calvary Choir singing?
@@99certain45 I agree with you. Every person should have the right to choose and exit any type of religion.
Fuck all religions
The amazing thing about this video is that this is a tribute to martin's favourite band. It's just beautiful. He is walking around as dave gahan on enjoy the silence. Come on guys. Just some music culture and history.
Who knows music gets it
I just watched Depeche Mode Enjoy the Silence video and it immediately reminded me of this.
He Has The Prettiest Blue Eyes Ever 😍😍😍😍😍
They’re so big and bright!
Simp
@@swedenyes1042 are you 5
Yes
You angry because I called this person a simp?
I know, that video is so old but I want say this. Chris looks so cute as a king.
I knowww!! He looks amazing 😍😍.
Λlex Dιαz Yup He Looks So Cute!
Cute til you realize he kinda looks like Louis the 16th
gabe welborn oh....
He does😍
It's an alternative version inspired by Depeche Mode's Enjoy the Silence dedicated to Depeche Mode..
HigherLove Looks pretty similar
Is it ? Or is it ypur theory?
@@nr8547 it is. Take a look at Depeche mode's video on "Enjoy the silence". And Anton Corbjin has been DM's video director since 90th' So this video is 100% pays tribute to DM's songs.
@@nr8547 Follow the link and read the description of version 2. Kind of self-explanatory coldplaying.com/official-viva-la-vida-videos-now-online/
@@nr8547 not a theory, it's obviously a reference
This is literally one of the greatest songs ever written.
Absolutely agree with you. Some of the live versions give me actual goosebumps watching them. They should all have been awarded an Ivor Novello for this masterpiece.
Thanks Coldplay for this song, I find a reason to wake up every morning and following my life goals and remember my heart's calling
Your a legend
The video is better than the official, more represent the lyrics
That's sort of the problem with it. Viva la Vida is a song steeped in metaphor. I see the lyrics represent the potentially sad process of ageing, and losing the energy of youth. The fact that this video is so literal sort of breaks that for me.
off course
representation doesn't mean literalness
the video is in homage to Depeche Modes Enjoy the silence video, Chris Martin is a fan.. both videos are directed by Anton Corbjin Depeches visual director. x
Yes, but I think that both have its own essence. You know, both have the king with the swanky clothes walking throght lonely landscapes, but that's all. The Enjoy the silence have more naturalistic landscape and with the exception of the portable chair, it feels timeless and bring satisfaction. By other way, this one use more urbanistic landscapes and that make the king looks obsolete, a memory of another times, and the portrait of La liberté (pretty ironic, in my opinion) make the king more miserable, you know, in the Depeched Mode video the chair is all the the king needs, in this one, the portrait is all the king gets. It makes, in my opinion , a more melancholic enviroment in this one. This is just my personal interpretation, but I got to express it somewhere. Sorry if that bother or borers you.
Depeche Mode-Enjoy The Silence
I scrolled down to see this comment :)
Miss Martha Anton Corbijn directed that video too
reference to it might be
@@madisonorellana8928 It is a reference, yeah. Chris Martin has said before that Depeche Mode have been one of their inspirations, so this is really an homage to the Enjoy the Silence video.
Only morons doesn't know that ;)
An Absolute Beauty Of A Song In Every Aspect.
La mejor canción del año 2008. Like si la escuchas aún en este 2022. Viva la Vida!
Yeah!😊
Yo en el 2023 :>
Si muy bonita cancion pero tengo una duda Porque el titulo esta en español osea esta verga pero porque?
@@t_oficial por la pintura de una artista que falleció, en omenaje a la artista puso el titulo.
@@Tropicah1. aaaa yaa gracias xD
The song of Luis XVI, minutes before being guillotined.
Alvaro A. Was he a bad guy?
Jerome Momin What happened was during the time of Louis and Marie Antionette was that the public were poor and they weren't giving anything to them and the public got outraged. It caused the French Revolution and they were both decapitated for the way they treated people. The rebels wanted freedom and that's what they did, if you know how to type and to know about Coldplay, may I ask how have you never heard of the French Revolution before?
IM NOT THE ONLY ONE !!!
Alvaro A. "now in the morning I sleep alone, sweep the streets I used to own" doesn't make sense if it were based off him
Somebody see the picture of "la libertad"
First time that I actually see this version. I think I prefer this one.
caitlin brantley it is especially good when you realize you live 2 min away from there :D
69 likes lol
Same. :)
Anton Corbijn is a genius. I can see his masterwork "Enjoy The Silence" coming back here.
I love this version! The official one is beautiful, but this one is more relatable ❤
This song makes me feel so small yet so large in the scope of life.
Same
Same
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@@songcomments7849 go for it my friend
@@applemonster9615 your a king my dude you've been here for 5 years still listening to this masterpiece
I actually prefer this music vid to the other
yeah me to
atleast this guy didnt do a line of come before doing a scene
I think they're both good.
yes because its a tribute to great depeche mode
mirdochwuppe what is depeche mode?
Im getting more in love with Coldplay. I've heard that band since I was 10 and now I'm 23... it's just so nostalgic growing up with their songs
Gracias Coldplay y Anton por un gran homenaje a Depeche Mode . ❤️
I just wanna say this video is so much more impactful than the original. It's like someone came out of time and saw how his former kingdom is moving on without him. This is how you make an emotional video
2:43 the combo of that infinite view and the sentence"but that was when I rule the world", is breathtaking, like if each of us was once able to do something imposible, great job.
Anton Corbijn Complete musical genius the way he puts the video with the music, he did this with Depeche Mode and it's pure hot 🔥
1:05 LET ME INNN
Notice this video ends near a beach which looks very similar to the one from the yellow video, which was their first hit, reminding me of the lyric "Let's go back to the start", from the scientist, incorporating their three biggest hits at the time into one song.
You right! I also notice.
also like king arthur was sent into the lake of avalon from a beach and this is about a king
it is in Holland and filmed in the city of the Hague, the city is next to the dunes and the beach where this was filmed
i m the major coldplay fan (been into them since january) and i ve never heard about scientist or yellow O_o in fact, i ve never heard about this one, either
Materská škola Abrahám wtf
Depeche Mode Enjoy The Silence. Nicely done Mr Corbijn *mwah*
exactly
Fun fact: Corbijn directed Enjoy the Silence too.
@@chansadres I thought this was a complete reference to it!
Mais que c est beau !!! Une musique si belle !! A écouter en boucle ...Des milliers de BRAVOS .
This is the first time I have watched and heard the song. Feels like I've been reborn.
Imagine walking around and seeing a guy in a king costume and carrying a painting walking around the city
That would seem weird. If he was on a bike nobody would even blink though. Wouldn't even make the top 10 strange things I've seen on a bicycle in Scheveningen.
I will call him "King Christopher XII" He used go rule the World Not only a Fallen Kingdom
, @@guillermosanchez9586
Me: salutes instantly.
@@itsmeaustin9923 wut?
I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own I used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes Listen as the crowd would sing "Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!" One minute I held the key Next the walls were closed on me And I discovered that my castles stand Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand I hear Jerusalem bells are 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 Once you're gone there was never Never an honest word But that was when I ruled the world It was the wicked and wild wind Blew down the doors to let me in Shattered windows and the sound of drums People couldn't believe what I'd become Revolutionaries wait For my head on a silver plate Just a puppet on a lonely string Oh who would ever want to be king? I hear Jerusalem bells are 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 Woahahahah oh, woahahah oh Woahahahah oh, woahahah oh, Woahahahah I hear Jerusalem bells are 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 ooooooh ooh oooooh oh ooooooh oh oooooh ooh. keeping this for later
Beyond me how anyone can think that this song is about the French Revolution.. just because he carries a painting by a French artist ..
Thanks
great
@@samuelquom5480 ...... have you not read the lyrics?
@@samuelquom5480 “Revolutionaries wait for my head on a silver plate” that is a dead giveaway lol
Video is just a total masterpiece. I only discovered it today. One of my favourite songs of all time.
Its such a treat going back to this video I saw couple years back. Learning the history of this song and what it is based on is just, wow. This is always my favorite song, so timeless. Thank you Coldplay for making another version of the music video, wish this was the main one though.
The ending part is so cute! Especially Guy Berryman
iSamJosh no one will ever be as cute as that dude. Little Berryman
This is really cool to watch as someone from the Netherlands, which is where this was filmed. A lot of Dutch things from our culture that were used in this video make a lot of sense with the song. Also, I just plain love the fact that these guys came to my country to shoot a video. x)
i think the song it referes to Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, who was King of Holland between 1806 and 1810.... and in some point of his life his own brother forced him out of Holland and France...
Anderson Vaz excuse me?? :-?
i don´t understand your language, English please....
***** Español
flaffylally Portuguese
this song will forever make me feel happy 🥺
Random music appreciation: Loved the jingles along the music 1:38 - 1:50
I liked it too cus it sounds mysterious and mystical but I don't know what instrument it is
This version reminds of the video for Depeche Mode's "Enjoy The Silence".
You're right. This was a tribute to Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence" videoclip.
the same director of video😎
It's a tribute to Depeche Mode
it better be a tribute to DM
I am almost positive that Anton Himself called it a tribute to DM.
Que gran homenaje a Depeche Mode!!!
¿Me lo podrías indicar? La verdad es que no lo note. :D
@@awaaaaa kzhead.info/sun/lKuMe9Z7bpZ9lpE/bejne.html creo que era por el videoclip de éste tema. :'v
Enjoy the silence
El director de este video es el mismo que dirigió el video Enjoy the Silence de Depeche Mode
Cierto, si no lo hubieras mencionado ni en cuenta jaja. Gracias por la info!
Enjoy The Silencie, Depeche Mode, congratulations for this Beautifil cover, Coldplay
Anton's video is exceptional.
Ah, this video goes straight to the heart, like an arrow. Nostalgic, sad, emotional to the point where you can hear your heart beating in the rhythm of the song. So alive and human.. And the hope, oh, the hope that one can do better next time... This is what happens when great talents get together.
juste like the king in "enjoy the silence" of depeche mode
Same video director.
Its a enjoy the silence Depeche Mode tribute
He really has that look of a king though 👑
this song is beautiful: ') .... They are the maximum Coldplay
Why am I only getting this in my recommended in 2019? This is a masterpiece!
Exactly! Fuck life man
Thomanski ik
Never too late. Hello from 2021.
I just found this masterpiece 3days before.
For me it’s 2021🤗
I just love how coldplay made this video, it's a right out cover/tribute to Depeche modes video on Enjoy the Silence, the guys in the group said Depeche were quite the influence on them and that they wanted to try a cover on this genious video.
Linus I picked up on that too, nice to see Enjoy the Silence hasn't been forgotten yet
will never be forgotten xx
PhantomMori It's anything but forgotten. Their live video of the song from the 2013 Delta Machine Tour actually has more views than the original song.
Dm gods
This music video was directed by Anton Corbijn, the same guy who did many videos for Depeche Mode including Enjoy The Silence.
Viva La Vida ❤❤❤❤❤
This is Art in it's finest form.
Burger King is that you!!!
If you think about it this song is about the Burger King after he wasn't the mascot (don't say it's not true when was the last time you saw a commercial and he was in it)
juegan
No it's Ronald McDonald, BK took my wife I took the bastards identity.
+ThatOneDude30 10 years ago
Derptor Who who r u it can be u or it can be me or it can be JOHN CEAN!
The original is fantastic but this version makes the song even better. Fun fact this was directed by the same guy who directed the music video “Heart Shaped Box” by Nirvana.
And even more relevant, he directed the videoclip for Enjoy The Silence by Depeche Mode, and this is based on it.
@@AnonymousArgMXG Also he directed “Mama Said” by Metallica.
Wow🎉makes sense👌
Thanks Coldplay to have lived in the same period as i do, love to have shared years of my life with the best years of the band and to have seen you live in 2016 it will always be an unforgettable moment for me that will always stay at the deepest point of my heart. Thank you so much! best group ever, always cheered me up and at the same time made and will make me enjoy!
Like a "Enjoy The silence", by Depechemode. Seems like continue...
It's kind of a tribute to Enjoy The Silence. I love DM!
At the end, his just chillin with da bois.
I LOVE IT!!!!! Coldplay's songs just make me smile everyday and makes me forget the trouble in my life.
I somehow feel this song a lot more with this video. It's always been that way since I saw it for the first time.
Enjoy the Silence"
I don't know why but this song remindes me of when I was six or something around there and I was in the car with my grandmother and I think this song was playing on the radio or something.I definitely heard it that day because ever since this song reminds me of that day.
so ur 11?😂😂
no 13
+Raven Wyatt no cuz look at when the song came out and u said u were 6 back then and add 5 years to it
Well I thought I was about around that age I kinda don't remember. You cannot tell me what age I am cause I know I am 13 and I've got a birth certificate to prove it.
+Mega ultra Clorox Bleach This song was released in 2008...
2016: 2017: 2018: 2019: 2020: KZhead recommendation!!
probably week earlier you watched tribute to British Empire
IKR? I prefer this to the other
Well it's 2021
@@nawera1921 Happy new year 🥳
@@hsupyaepyaelwin5179 2021: KZhead Recommendation 😁😁😁
It's just like the music video for Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode.
That was done on purpose.......
Same director
This version is actually cool.
I'm not sure if you'll see this, but I love all that you do, and it was this song that saved me from making a terrible choice. Thank you Coldplay! :)
Espero que estés bien.
... are you saying that you almost put pineapple on Pizza?!?
@@IschmarVI bro, take it serious it is really, really serious
I love how at the end the other guys just start humming in the background and he turns around like where the hell did you come from!?
Undoubtedly a great influence for our band. Thank you!
Timely on my world history class. Will discuss French Revolution next week.
Ahh,them blue eyes!! :'3 Chris can get real offensive with his handsomeness sometimes!
BLUE-EYES WHITE DRAGON! KYOJIN! MUTEKI! SAIKYOOUU!!!!!
teamo muito muzica
This is the most meaningful, deep, artistic, perfect song I've ever heard. It's been my favourite since 2008.
Pure art!
Fav song
Coldplay when Fallen Kingdom is popular right now. *I used to rule the world*
Chunks would load when I gave the word... / seas would rise when I gave the word...
oi gato
For a second because of the thumbnail I thought this live action fallen kingdom by Coldplay This is my life now.
Lmao
Well, basically, this is fallen kingdom before fallen kingdom
i did as well
BUT IT SHOULD BE..... ',:)
Nice to know someone still watches in 2019
This song is my childhood😢 I was 8 when it came out, now I’m 18.
And i'm 20 years old. Our time has passed john
this mv is WOW always loved this vers. for viva la vida
when Chris smiled after see Jonny, Will and Guy my heart c derretio
DM rules!! Great video
Una joyade canciòn, enorme talento y gran video. ♥
Amo la letra de esta canción ...
Thank you Anton Corbjin and thank you Depeche Mode. ❤
love this song who else agrees
Explains a lot about the song.... Thanks coldplay😁😉 BEST SONG, BEST BAND
Siempre lo mejor!!! 🎵🎶😌😌👏
Reminds me Enjoy the Silence :)
Eah It filmed by Anton Corbijn too...
The Alternative music video right!? Totally thinking the same thing! :D
TOTALLY!!!
My favorite Coldplay song of all time , but for some reason always makes me sad. By mirror, sword and shield.
This is what I imagine England to be like. And this is such a perfect song. Couldn’t stand it when it first came out as it was on the radio so much, but I appreciate it now very much.
8 years later and this song is still a banger🔥🔥
The video for this version is better. Makes more sense. This should have been the original video
who else had a heart attack when they did this song at the superbowl😂😂😂❤❤❤👌👌👌🔥🔥🔥
Kinda
Even though everything was playback other than Chris Martins vocals
Wait what year?
I have a heart attack whenever i hear this song in public
Sa3ooda Same!! I’m like “oh my gosh this is happening!!”
Masterpiece my life man
Benarkan angan-anganku, kalo denger lagu ini pasti bayangan pikiranku tertuju beralihnya masa waktu ke abad renaisans, yaitu pada saat ksatria sejati yang baik melewati daerah yang masih belum ramai penduduknya setelah sekembalinya peperangan perubahan era baru dengan sambil membawa kemenangan besar, percaya atau tidak pasti aku ngebayangin ya, karena nada piano/komposer itu seperti musik abad renaisans.
For some reason this video made me cry
+Koala Lover "For some reason I can't explain" -Coldplay
Same
Best song everrrrrrrr
This Video brings together two of the greatest Bands in the World! Who but Anton Corbijn could come up with such an idea! Viva la Vida made Coldplay Superstars, and Enjoy the Silence made DEPECHE MODE Superstars! I think these two Bands are one of the Best there is musically. It connect Generations!
Bella canción.hermosa voz bendiciones
This is how I feel when I look at a old minecraft world.
Amazing!
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ i love coldplay ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Anton ... pure genius.❤️