Editing Coldplay (section)

=== Influences ===
[[File:Brian Eno 2015.png|thumb|upright=0.75|alt=An old man wearing glasses and a dark blue shirt is interviewed|[[Brian Eno]] influenced Coldplay's ambient and electronica sound]]
Coldplay's music has been compared to [[a-ha]], [[U2]], [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]], [[R.E.M.]] and [[Radiohead]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 September 2013|title=10 Bands That Inspired Coldplay|url=http://wxrt.radio.com/2013/09/06/top-10-bands-that-inspired-coldplay/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201033041/http://wxrt.radio.com/2013/09/06/top-10-bands-that-inspired-coldplay/|archive-date=1 December 2017|access-date=3 January 2002|website=WXRT}}</ref> They acknowledged Scottish band [[Travis (band)|Travis]] and American singer [[Jeff Buckley]] as major influences on their early material as well,<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 January 2007|title=Martin: Travis Invented Coldplay|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/martin%20travis%20invented%20coldplay_1019613|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220104011437/https://admin.contactmusic.com/chris-martin/news/martin-travis-invented-coldplay_1019613|archive-date=4 January 2022|access-date=3 January 2022|website=Contact Music}}
* {{Cite web|date=18 December 2008|title=Coldplay on Jeff Buckley|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/coldplay-on-jeff-buckley|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220104011617/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/coldplay-on-jeff-buckley|archive-date=4 January 2022|access-date=12 December 2019|website=Clash Music}}</ref> which was mostly produced by [[Ken Nelson (British record producer)|Ken Nelson]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 January 2005|title=Coldplay's Comeback – The Full Story|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/coldplay-548-1355635|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220105013036/https://www.nme.com/news/music/coldplay-548-1355635|archive-date=5 January 2022|access-date=4 January 2022|website=NME}}</ref> Martin is known to be a fan of [[Bruce Springsteen]],<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=16 January 2020|title=Coldplay Discuss & Perform Songs Off Everyday Life For SiriusXM|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/coldplay-everyday-life-performance-siriusxm-8548224/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211055735/https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/coldplay-everyday-life-performance-siriusxm-8548224/|archive-date=11 February 2022|access-date=11 February 2022|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> mentioned "spending three years trying to sound like [[Eddie Vedder]]" before Buckley,<ref name="CMRSI" /> and commented listening to many hymns when he was young due to his religious upbringing. In 2021, he cited Belgian singer-songwriter [[Stromae]] as another influence, affirming "He is one of our heroes you know, he is one of those people that comes along and completely inspires you all over again".<ref>{{Cite AV media|date=26 November 2021|title=Studio Brussel Interview – Coldplay|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2IFyjK0dzc&ab_channel=StudioBrussel|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104221243/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2IFyjK0dzc&ab_channel=StudioBrussel|archive-date=4 January 2022|access-date=4 January 2022|via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>

Buckland, on the other hand, stated [[the Stone Roses]] were one of the reasons why he learned to play guitar.<ref>{{Cite web|date=27 October 2011|title=Coldplay Hypnotised by Brian Eno During Making of Mylo Xyloto|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/coldplay-222-1283229|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231181135/https://www.nme.com/news/music/coldplay-222-1283229|archive-date=31 December 2016|access-date=4 January 2022|website=NME}}</ref> In 2020, he shared on social media playlists with some of his favorite tracks and artists from each decade, including [[the Velvet Underground]], [[Carole King]], [[Joy Division]], [[Talking Heads]], [[Kate Bush]], [[Donna Summer]], [[Björk]], [[Beastie Boys]] and many others.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1247935804200157187|user=coldplay|title=Hi everyone. Hope you're all doing ok. I made a playlist of (mainly) 1960s songs to give you something to listen to while we're (mainly) all stuck at home. JB|author=Coldplay|date=8 April 2020|access-date=4 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916113454/https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/1247935804200157187|archive-date=16 September 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite tweet|number=1255229252024352772|user=coldplay|title=Hi everyone. I've made another playlist for you, this time with some of my favourite 1970s songs.|author=Coldplay|date=28 April 2020|access-date=4 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200506064829/https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/1255229252024352772|archive-date=6 May 2020|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite tweet|number=1260659424651128832|user=coldplay|title=Hi everyone. I've reached the 1980s with my playlists. Quite tricky to make something coherent for such a seismic decade in music|author=Coldplay|date=13 May 2020|access-date=4 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200515115003/https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/1260659424651128832|archive-date=15 May 2020|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite tweet|number=1263551544760418312|user=coldplay|title=Here's my 90s playlist. (Surely it's time for an Electronic reunion?) JB|author=Coldplay|date=21 May 2020|access-date=4 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521194931/https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/1263551544760418312|archive-date=21 May 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> He said during an interview in the following year his favorite song of all time is "[[Teardrop (song)|Teardrop]]" by [[Massive Attack]].<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1464263332186238987|user=stubru|title=Chris Martin van Coldplay heeft al gekozen! Nu jij nog. Stem op jouw drie favoriete platen aller tijden voor|author=StuBru|date=26 November 2021|access-date=4 January 2022|language=nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127110326/https://twitter.com/stubru/status/1464263332186238987|archive-date=27 November 2021|url-status=live|trans-title=Chris Martin of Coldplay has already chosen! Now you. Vote for your three favorite records of all time for DeTijdloze 100}}</ref> Meanwhile, Berryman is known to be inspired by artists like [[James Brown]], [[Marvin Gaye]], [[Kool & the Gang]] and [[the Funk Brothers]].<ref>{{harv|Spivack|2004|p=23}}
* {{Cite web|date=15 July 2020|title=Collecting Stories: Coldplay's Guy Berryman|url=https://www.christies.com/features/Christies-Interview-Guy-Berryman-Coldplay-10790-1.aspx|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220104232615/https://www.christies.com/features/Christies-Interview-Guy-Berryman-Coldplay-10790-1.aspx|archive-date=4 January 2022|access-date=4 January 2022|website=Christies}}</ref> He further added that his musical taste is difficult to condense it down, but could not live without [[the Beatles]] or [[Motown]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Guy Berryman – The Style Council|url=https://www.mrporter.com/en-us/style-council/member/guy-berryman-ee889e25cdecd2c1|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220117181455/https://www.mrporter.com/en-us/style-council/member/guy-berryman-ee889e25cdecd2c1|archive-date=17 January 2022|access-date=17 January 2022|website=Mr Porter}}</ref> As for Champion, he commented knowing how to play violin and piano since he was eight years old gave him a different perspective on drums, which he only learned to play after joining the band.<ref>{{harv|Wild|Croft|2018|p=14}}</ref> During his youth, he listened to [[Bob Dylan]], [[Tom Waits]], [[Nick Cave]] and [[Music of Ireland#Traditional music|traditional Irish folk music]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Will Champion Coldplay {{!}} Rare Interview {{!}} The Lost Tapes |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J45x3o7sdsU&list=PLG4FWKZXOJeDQLL3wa5Y5P4LoUo8mfn_e |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517195922/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J45x3o7sdsU&list=PLG4FWKZXOJeDQLL3wa5Y5P4LoUo8mfn_e |archive-date=17 May 2021 |access-date=4 January 2022 |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> He has named [[Ginger Baker]], [[Dave Grohl]] and [[John Bonham]] as some of his favorite drummers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Will Champion: Just Right For Coldplay|url=https://drummagazine.com/will-champion-coldplay/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206172631/http://drummagazine.com/will-champion-coldplay|archive-date=6 December 2018|access-date=12 January 2022|website=Drum!|date=21 February 2012}}</ref>

For ''[[A Rush of Blood to the Head]]'' (2002), they drew inspiration from [[Echo & the Bunnymen]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 January 2019|title=Echo & The Bunnymen's Ian McCulloch Taks Influencing Friend Chris Martin|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/echo-amp-bunnymens-ian-mcculloch-talks-influencing-friend-chris-martin-id-turn-tell-lyrics-bit-s-231307412.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220104014245/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/echo-amp-bunnymens-ian-mcculloch-talks-influencing-friend-chris-martin-id-turn-tell-lyrics-bit-s-231307412.html?guccounter=1|archive-date=4 January 2022|access-date=3 January 2022|website=Yahoo! Entertainment}}</ref> [[George Harrison]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 August 2002|title=Coldplay – Going Out of My Head|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1456997/08132002/coldplay.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020112623/http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1456997/08132002/coldplay.jhtml|archive-date=20 October 2012|access-date=3 January 2022|website=VH1}}</ref> and [[Muse (band)|Muse]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 2002 |title=Chris Talk Us Through A Rush of Blood to the Head |url=http://www.coldplay.com/content/ezine/documents/ezine6.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080408163645/http://www.coldplay.com/content/ezine/documents/ezine6.pdf |archive-date=8 April 2008 |access-date=3 January 2022 |website=Coldplay E-Zine}}</ref> Their third album, ''[[X&Y]]'' (2005), was particularly influenced by [[Kraftwerk]] and [[Depeche Mode]].<ref name="TWISTEDREF">{{Cite web |date=11 March 2006 |title=X&Y from A to Z |url=http://music.yahoo.com/read/interview/25476511 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212101333/http://music.yahoo.com/read/interview/25476511 |archive-date=12 December 2008 |access-date=3 January 2022 |website=Yahoo! Music}}</ref> The song "Til Kingdom Come" was first written as a collaboration with [[Johnny Cash]] before he died.<ref name="TWISTEDREF" /> Aside from Nelson, Coldplay also worked with [[Danton Supple]] during recording sessions.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=12 January 2005|title=Coldplay Goes Back To Basics On New Album|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/coldplay-goes-back-to-basics-on-new-album-64571/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220105013812/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/coldplay-goes-back-to-basics-on-new-album-64571/|archive-date=5 January 2022|access-date=4 January 2022|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> On ''[[Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends]]'' (2008), the band moved towards [[art rock]] sensibilities, with inspirations including [[My Bloody Valentine (band)|My Bloody Valentine]], [[Blur (band)|Blur]] and [[Arcade Fire]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 May 2008|title=Viva la Vida Biography|url=https://www.coldplay.com/viva-la-vida-biography/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220104030102/https://www.coldplay.com/viva-la-vida-biography/|archive-date=4 January 2022|access-date=3 January 2022|publisher=Coldplay}}
* {{Cite web|date=7 June 2008|title=Nice Tunes From Nice Boys: As You Were, Coldplay|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/jun/08/popandrock1|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220104030227/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/jun/08/popandrock1|archive-date=4 January 2022|access-date=3 January 2022|website=The Observer}}</ref> After partnering with [[Brian Eno]] and [[Jon Hopkins]], they began to incorporate elements of [[ambient music]] and [[electronica]] into compositions.<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 June 2018|title=Brian Eno Reveals The Creative Secrets Behind His New Art|url=https://www.redbull.com/in-en/theredbulletin/brian-eno-interview|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220104034204/https://www.redbull.com/in-en/theredbulletin/brian-eno-interview|archive-date=4 January 2022|access-date=3 January 2022|website=Red Bull}}
* {{Cite web|date=4 June 2013|title=Meet Jon Hopkins – The Next Brian Eno|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/jun/04/jon-hopkins-interview-brian-eno|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220104034545/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/jun/04/jon-hopkins-interview-brian-eno|archive-date=4 January 2022|access-date=3 January 2022|website=The Guardian}}</ref> Both producers returned for ''[[Mylo Xyloto]]'' (2011), with Eno having a more direct role in the songwriting process.<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 October 2011|title=Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto Has Mass Appeal|website=NPR|url=https://www.npr.org/2011/10/24/141654218/coldplays-mylo-xyloto-has-mass-appeal|access-date=16 October 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150117212832/http://www.npr.org/2011/10/24/141654218/coldplays-mylo-xyloto-has-mass-appeal|archive-date=17 January 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2014, [[Paul Epworth]] contributed to ''[[Ghost Stories (Coldplay album)|Ghost Stories]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 March 2014|title=Coldplay Work With Producer Paul Epworth On New Album Ghost Stories|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/nme-642-1227901|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220104043255/https://www.nme.com/news/music/nme-642-1227901|archive-date=4 January 2022|access-date=3 January 2022|website=NME}}</ref> Producers [[Avicii|Tim Bergling]] and [[Madeon]] were involved as well,<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=17 August 2016 |title=Top 5 Madeon Songs You Didn't Know He Produced |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/madeon-hit-songs-produced-by-list-7476187/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220104045231/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/madeon-hit-songs-produced-by-list-7476187/ |archive-date=4 January 2022 |access-date=3 January 2022 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> which resulted in tracks like "[[A Sky Full of Stars]]" having a more "danceable flavor".<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 April 2014|title=Listen: Coldplay's New Song A Sky Full of Stars, Produced by Avicii|url=https://consequence.net/2014/04/listen-coldplays-new-song-a-sky-full-of-stars-produced-by-avicii/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220104044130/https://consequence.net/2014/04/listen-coldplays-new-song-a-sky-full-of-stars-produced-by-avicii/|archive-date=4 January 2022|access-date=3 January 2022|website=Consequence}}</ref> Made available in the following year, ''[[A Head Full of Dreams]]'' (2015) featured producing duo [[Stargate (record producers)|Stargate]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=4 December 2015|title=Coldplay A Head Full of Dreams Album Review|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/a-head-full-of-dreams-204795/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713014435/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/a-head-full-of-dreams-204795/|archive-date=13 July 2018|access-date=4 January 2022|magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref> Long-time partners of the band include [[Davide Rossi]],<ref>{{Cite press release |date=28 June 2016 |title=Coldplay Musical Collaborator Davide Rossi Performs with Band in a Rare On-Stage Appearance at Glastonbury Music Festival |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2016/06/28/852111/38160/en/COLDPLAY-MUSICAL-COLLABORATOR-DAVIDE-ROSSI-PERFORMS-WITH-BAND-IN-A-RARE-ON-STAGE-APPEARANCE-AT-GLASTONBURY-MUSIC-FESTIVAL.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230225150849/https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2016/06/28/852111/38160/en/COLDPLAY-MUSICAL-COLLABORATOR-DAVIDE-ROSSI-PERFORMS-WITH-BAND-IN-A-RARE-ON-STAGE-APPEARANCE-AT-GLASTONBURY-MUSIC-FESTIVAL.html |archive-date=25 February 2023 |access-date=25 February 2023 |website=Globe Newswire}}</ref> Bill Rakho, [[Rik Simpson]] and Dan Green.<ref name="DREAMTEAM">{{Cite web |date=11 March 2021 |title=Coldplay Producers Rik Simpson and Dan Green on Global Production and Nailing Live Streams |url=https://musictech.com/features/interviews/rik-simpson-dan-green-coldplay-everyday-life/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230225151140/https://musictech.com/features/interviews/rik-simpson-dan-green-coldplay-everyday-life/ |archive-date=25 February 2023 |access-date=25 February 2023 |website=MusicTech}}</ref> The last three are referred as The Dream Team on ''[[Everyday Life (Coldplay album)|Everyday Life]]'' (2019) and all four have been working with Coldplay since ''Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends''.<ref name="DREAMTEAM" /> For their ninth album, ''[[Music of the Spheres (Coldplay album)|Music of the Spheres]]'' (2021), the group invited Swedish producer [[Max Martin]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 July 2021|title=Coldplay Announce New Album Music of the Spheres|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/coldplay-announce-new-album-music-of-the-spheres/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720151307/https://pitchfork.com/news/coldplay-announce-new-album-music-of-the-spheres/|archive-date=20 July 2021|access-date=4 January 2022|website=Pitchfork}}</ref> The song "People of the Pride" has an introduction inspired by a [[Beyoncé]] performance at the [[Global Citizen Festival]],<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=12 October 2021|title=Coldplay on BTS, Beyoncé, and How Their New Max Martin-produced Album Came To Be|url=https://ew.com/music/coldplay-music-of-the-spheres/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20211013021920/https://ew.com/music/coldplay-music-of-the-spheres/|archive-date=13 October 2021|access-date=4 January 2022|magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> while promotional single "[[Coloratura (song)|Coloratura]]" drew comparisons to [[Pink Floyd]].<ref name="FLOYD" />