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In an April Rolling Stone interview, Chris Martin announced the album’s title and its release date. Viva la Vida takes its name from a painting by Frida Kahlo, the acclaimed 20th century Mexican artist.On 10 April, a new journal entry appeared on Coldplay.com announcing the track list and release date, as well as hinting at new tracks to be issued prior to the album’s release. “Violet Hill” was confirmed as the first single from Viva la Vida, with a video filmed in Sicily, Italy[6] and a release date of 5 May.
Coldplay.com was updated in late April to reveal the official Viva la Vida artwork as well as a free release of “Violet Hill”, which was available for download for one week from 29 April.[8] Free concert dates were also added at Brixton Academy, London on Monday 16 June as well as a free show at Madison Square Garden on Monday 23 June, and another in Barcelona. 35 dates were announced for Coldplay’s forthcoming world tour with shows in North America, Europe and Asia. More dates are expected to be announced shortly.
Track listing
All songs written by Berryman, Buckland, Champion, and Martin, except where noted.
- “Life in Technicolor” (Hopkins)
- “Cemeteries of London”
- “Lost!”
- “42″
- “Lovers in Japan”/”Reign of Love”
- “Yes”/”Chinese Sleep Chant”
- “Viva la Vida” – 4:04
- “Violet Hill” – 3:50
- “Strawberry Swing”
- “Death and All His Friends”/”The Escapist” (hidden track by Hopkins and Martin)
Bonus tracks
- “Lost? (Acoustic Version)”
- “Lovers in Japan” (Acoustic Version)”
Other songs that may be released before the album or on singles:
- “A Spell A Rebel Yell” (released on B-side of “Violet Hill” single)
- “Leftrightleftrightleft”
- “Poppy Fields”
- “Prospekt’s March”
- “Famous Old Painters”
- “Glass of Water”
- “Rainy Day”
- “Postcards from Far Away”
- “Lukas”
- “The Goldrush”
- “Now My Feet Won’t Touch the Ground”
