Editing Coldplay (section)

=== 2015–2018: ''A Head Full of Dreams'' ===
{{See also|Super Bowl 50 halftime show}}
On 4 December 2014, Chris Martin announced in an interview with Zane Lowe on [[BBC Radio 1]] that Coldplay were in the middle of working on their seventh studio album, ''[[A Head Full of Dreams]]''.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/30339012 "Coldplay reveal new album title"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302211027/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/30339012 |date=2 March 2015}}. BBC. Retrieved 4 December 2014</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timeline.coldplay.com/welcome-to-the-new-timeline/|title=Welcome to the new Timeline. Note from the studio as the band work on their new album (and confirm its title)|access-date=12 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515225415/http://timeline.coldplay.com/welcome-to-the-new-timeline/|archive-date=15 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Martin remarked it might be the band's final album and compared it to [[Harry Potter]]: "It's our seventh thing, and the way we look at it, it's like the last Harry Potter book or something like that".<ref name="SA7" /> He added that unlike their promotion efforts for ''Ghost Stories'', the band will tour for the seventh record.<ref name="SA7">{{Cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/coldplay-hint-final-album-a-tree-full-of-dreams-20141205 | title=Coldplay Hint at 'Final' Album 'A Head Full of Dreams' | magazine=Rolling Stone | date=5 December 2014 | access-date=7 December 2014 | archive-date=10 December 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210074052/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/coldplay-hint-final-album-a-tree-full-of-dreams-20141205 | url-status=dead}}</ref> In an interview with [[Jo Whiley]] on BBC Radio 2, Martin hinted at the style of the album by saying that the band were trying to make something colourful and uplifting, yet not bombastic. He also stated that it will be something to "shuffle your feet" to.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Coldplay: Uplifting tunes on way|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/coldplay-uplifting-tunes-on-way-30816441.html|newspaper=Belfast Telegraph|date=13 February 2016|access-date=13 February 2016|archive-date=6 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206005843/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/coldplay-uplifting-tunes-on-way-30816441.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 11 December 2014, the band unveiled a new song, "[[Miracles (Coldplay song)|Miracles]]", which was written and recorded for the [[World War II]] drama film ''[[Unbroken (film)|Unbroken]]'' directed by [[Angelina Jolie]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6405540/coldplay-miracles-unbroken-soundtrack |title=Hear Coldplay's New Slow Jam 'Miracles' From 'Unbroken' Soundtrack |first=Chris |last=Payne |magazine=Billboard |date=11 December 2014 |access-date=12 December 2014 |archive-date=22 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722025225/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6405540/coldplay-miracles-unbroken-soundtrack |url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2015 Billboard Music Awards]] on 17 May, ''Ghost Stories'' was named Top Rock Album.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/6568580/billboard-music-awards-2015-winners-list |title=Billboard Music Awards 2015: See the Full Winners List |magazine=Billboard |date=17 May 2015 |access-date=22 August 2015 |archive-date=29 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150729213850/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/6568580/billboard-music-awards-2015-winners-list |url-status=live}}</ref> On 26 September, Coldplay performed at the 2015 [[Global Citizen Festival]] in [[Central Park]]'s Great Lawn in New York, an event organised by Chris Martin advocating for an end to extreme global poverty.<ref name="GCFEST">{{Cite magazine|last1=Hampp|first1=Andrew|title=Beyoncé, Coldplay, Pearl Jam to Headline New York's 2015 Global Citizen Festival|magazine=Billboard|date=9 July 2015|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/music-festivals/6620421/beyonce-coldplay-pearl-jam-new-york-2015-global-citizen-festival|access-date=5 August 2015|archive-date=31 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150731005100/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/music-festivals/6620421/beyonce-coldplay-pearl-jam-new-york-2015-global-citizen-festival|url-status=live}}</ref> Coldplay, along with [[Beyoncé]], [[Ed Sheeran]], and [[Pearl Jam]], headlined the festival which was broadcast on NBC in the US on 27 September and the BBC in the UK on 28 September.<ref name="GCFEST" />

Speaking on [[Nick Grimshaw]]'s ''[[The Radio 1 Breakfast Show|Radio 1 Breakfast Show]]'' on the BBC on 6 November, Coldplay confirmed 4 December as the release date of  ''A Head Full of Dreams'', and a new song from the album, "[[Adventure of a Lifetime]]", premiered on the show.<ref name="DREAMS">{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34743843 |title=Coldplay reveal 'final' album, A Head Full of Dreams |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=6 November 2015 |access-date=6 November 2015 |archive-date=19 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819140734/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34743843 |url-status=live}}</ref> The album has guest appearances from Beyoncé, [[Gwyneth Paltrow]], [[Noel Gallagher]], [[Tove Lo]] and [[Barack Obama]].<ref name="DREAMS" /> The album reached number one in the UK, and number two in the US, Australia and Canada among others where it was kept in second place by [[Adele]]'s ''[[25 (Adele album)|25]]''.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6805727/adeles-25-no-1-on-billboard-200-album-chart-third-week-coldplay-a-head-full-of-dreams|title=Adele's '25' Rules for Third Week at No. 1, Coldplay Debuts at No. 2 on Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|date=13 December 2015|access-date=13 December 2015|author=Caulfield, Keith|archive-date=5 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190305044855/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6805727/adeles-25-no-1-on-billboard-200-album-chart-third-week-coldplay-a-head-full-of-dreams|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=ARIA Albums : Adele Blocks Coldplay From A Number-One Debut|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/music-news-aria-albums-adele-blocks-coldplay-from-a-number-one-debut-20151212|publisher=Noise 11|date=19 December 2015|access-date=19 December 2015|archive-date=8 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508044720/http://www.noise11.com/news/music-news-aria-albums-adele-blocks-coldplay-from-a-number-one-debut-20151212|url-status=live}}</ref> The music video for "Adventure of a Lifetime" featured the band performing as chimpanzees. They were provided consultation with renowned [[performance capture]] actor [[Andy Serkis]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/6777857/coldplay-monkeys-around-in-adventure-of-a-lifetime-video-watch |title=Coldplay Monkeys Around in 'Adventure of a Lifetime' Video: Watch |magazine=Billboard |date=27 November 2015 |access-date=28 November 2015 |archive-date=30 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151130024711/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/6777857/coldplay-monkeys-around-in-adventure-of-a-lifetime-video-watch |url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Coldplay at Glastonbury 2016 (3).jpg|thumb|alt=Coldplay performing at Glastonbury 2016|Coldplay performing "[[Adventure of a Lifetime]]" during their headline set at [[Glastonbury Festival 2016|Glastonbury 2016]]. It was their sixth overall appearance at the festival and the fourth topping the bill.]]
On 27 November 2015, the first dates to their 2016 [[A Head Full of Dreams Tour]] were announced. Latin American and European stops were listed, which included three dates at [[Wembley Stadium]], London in June.<ref>{{Cite web|title=First legs of 2016 tour announced – extra dates added!|url=http://coldplay.com/first-legs-of-2016-stadium-tour-announced/|publisher=Coldplay|date=27 November 2015|access-date=12 December 2015|archive-date=6 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806020922/http://coldplay.com/first-legs-of-2016-stadium-tour-announced/|url-status=live}}</ref> The North America Tour, an extra Wembley concert, and an Oceania tour were later added. On 5 December, the band headlined the opening day of the 2015 [[Jingle Bell Ball]] at London's [[The O2 Arena|O<sub>2</sub> Arena]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=That... Was... EPIC! Coldplay Kick Off Capital's Jingle Bell Ball With Coca-Cola!|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/coldplay/news/jingle-bell-ball-2015-set-list/|publisher=Capital FM|date=8 December 2015|access-date=8 December 2015|archive-date=24 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724091125/https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/coldplay/news/jingle-bell-ball-2015-set-list/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 7 February 2016 they headlined the [[Super Bowl 50 halftime show]],<ref>{{Cite press release|title=Coldplay will perform at Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/coldplay-will-perform-at-pepsi-super-bowl-50-halftime-show-0ap3000000593528|publisher=National Football League|date=3 December 2015|access-date=31 December 2015|archive-date=7 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207045544/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000593528/article/coldplay-will-perform-at-pepsi-super-bowl-50-halftime-show|url-status=live}}</ref> being joined by [[Beyoncé]] and [[Bruno Mars]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vox.com/2016/1/8/10737736/beyonce-coldplay-super-bowl-halftime-show|title=Beyoncé and Bruno Mars join Coldplay for the Super Bowl 50 halftime show|work=[[Vox (website)|Vox]]|access-date=13 June 2017|archive-date=19 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160119202941/http://www.vox.com/2016/1/8/10737736/beyonce-coldplay-super-bowl-halftime-show|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2016, the band were named the sixth best-selling artist worldwide in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Global Music Report|url=http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/GMR2016.pdf|publisher=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry]]|date=12 April 2016|access-date=20 May 2016|archive-date=22 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322173813/https://www.ifpi.org/downloads/GMR2016.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 26 June 2016, Coldplay closed the final day of the [[Glastonbury Festival]] in England. Their performance included a duet with [[Barry Gibb]], the last surviving member of the [[Bee Gees]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Coldplay close Glastonbury 2016, with help from the Bee Gees|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36636808|publisher=BBC|date=27 June 2016|access-date=20 June 2018|archive-date=11 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611072941/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36636808|url-status=live}}</ref> During the band's second night at [[MetLife Stadium]] in New Jersey on 18 July, Coldplay were joined onstage by [[Michael J. Fox]] to recreate a ''[[Back to the Future]]'' scene. Martin sang "[[Earth Angel]]" before introducing Fox onstage to join the band in performing the Chuck Berry classic "[[Johnny B. Goode]]".<ref>{{Cite news|title=Michael J Fox joins Coldplay to recreate Back to the Future scene|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jul/19/michael-j-fox-coldplay-chris-martin-recreate-back-to-the-future-johnny-b-goode|newspaper=The Guardian|date=28 July 2016|access-date=28 July 2016|archive-date=31 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231210338/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jul/19/michael-j-fox-coldplay-chris-martin-recreate-back-to-the-future-johnny-b-goode|url-status=live}}</ref>

The band performed a full set in India for the first time as part of the [[Global Citizen Festival]] in [[Mumbai]] on 19 November 2016. This performance was attended by 80,000 people and also featured many Bollywood stars during the concert.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Coldplay, Jay Z Rock the House at Global Citizen Festival India's Historic Debut|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/music-festivals/7581471/coldplay-jay-z-global-citizen-festival-india-2016|magazine=Billboard|date=20 November 2016|access-date=21 November 2016|archive-date=22 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722020938/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/music-festivals/7581471/coldplay-jay-z-global-citizen-festival-india-2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Coldplay-helmed-Global-Citizen-Fest-Shah-Rukh-Amitabh-Farhan-Shraddha-Sonam-and-Rahman-on-stage/articleshow/55513134.cms?|title=Highlights: Coldplay, AR Rahman, Jay Z perform at the Global Citizen Festival|website=The Times of India|date=20 November 2016|access-date=21 November 2016|archive-date=21 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121063837/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Coldplay-helmed-Global-Citizen-Fest-Shah-Rukh-Amitabh-Farhan-Shraddha-Sonam-and-Rahman-on-stage/articleshow/55513134.cms?|url-status=live}}</ref> The same month, Coldplay announced in interviews with [[Absolute Radio]] and Magic Radio in London that they would be releasing new songs in a new EP called the ''[[Kaleidoscope EP]]''. Described as being made from a leftover "bag of ideas" from the recording of ''A Head Full of Dreams'', Martin stated that it would be released in "a couple of months".<ref>{{Cite AV media |date=11 November 2016 |title=Coldplay at the London Palladium: Interview with Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdujO_e7IHk |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620231834/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdujO_e7IHk |archive-date=20 June 2023 |access-date=20 June 2023 |via=[[YouTube]]}}
* {{Cite AV media |date=22 November 2016 |title=Coldplay Announce That They Have a New EP |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqmWIdwJ4-Y |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620232149/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqmWIdwJ4-Y |archive-date=20 June 2023 |access-date=20 June 2023 |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> The band officially announced that the EP was released on 14 July 2017.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Coldplay to Release New 'Kaleidoscope' EP in 2017|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7581684/coldplay-chris-martin-2017-kaliedoscope-ep-new-music|magazine=Billboard|date=29 November 2016|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-date=22 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022194026/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7581684/coldplay-chris-martin-2017-kaliedoscope-ep-new-music|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:ColdplayParis160717-7 (35938478112) (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|alt=Coldplay performing at A Head Full of Dreams Tour|Coldplay playing the second of three sold-out concerts at [[Stade de France]] in Paris, July 2017]]
On 22 February 2017, the band released a long-awaited and teased collaboration track with EDM duo [[The Chainsmokers]] called "[[Something Just Like This]]". Reaching number 2 in the UK Singles Chart and number 3 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, it was the lead single from Coldplay's thirteenth extended play ''Kaleidoscope'', released on 14 July 2017. Together, they debuted the song live at the [[2017 Brit Awards]] with Chris Martin also performing a tribute song to the late [[George Michael]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7701362/the-chainsmokers-chris-martin-something-just-like-this-brit-awards-performance-video|title=The Chainsmokers & Coldplay Deliver Live Debut of 'Something Just Like This' at 2017 Brit Awards|magazine=Billboard|date=22 February 2017|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-date=9 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309203313/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7701362/the-chainsmokers-chris-martin-something-just-like-this-brit-awards-performance-video|url-status=live}}</ref> On 2 March, Martin's birthday, the band released a track from the EP, "[[Hypnotised (Coldplay song)|Hypnotised]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/coldplay-announces-new-ep-on-chris-martins-birthday-first-song-hypnotised-released-3311272.html|title=Coldplay announces new EP on Chris Martin's birthday; first song 'Hypnotised' released|date=2 March 2017|access-date=3 March 2017|archive-date=15 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815060754/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/coldplay-announces-new-ep-on-chris-martins-birthday-first-song-hypnotised-released-3311272.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Two further releases from the EP, "[[All I Can Think About Is You]]" and "[[Aliens (song)|Aliens]]", came out on 15 June and 6 July 2017 respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://coldplay.com/hear-all-i-can-think-about-you-kaleidoscope-ep-release-details/|title=Hear 'All I Can Think About You' + Kaleidoscope EP release details|date=15 June 2017|access-date=24 June 2017|archive-date=8 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708174919/http://coldplay.com/hear-all-i-can-think-about-you-kaleidoscope-ep-release-details/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Coldplay_A_L_I_E_N_S?id=Bvlkxqhivshvamcck5ufg6prqu4&hl=en_US|title=Coldplay: A L I E N S – Music on Google Play|website=Google Play|access-date=5 December 2018|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729173246/https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Coldplay_A_L_I_E_N_S?id=Bvlkxqhivshvamcck5ufg6prqu4&hl=en_US|url-status=live}}</ref> On 15 August 2017, Coldplay announced that a live album covering the A Head Full of Dreams Tour would be released.

On 8 October 2017, Coldplay debuted live their new song called "Life Is Beautiful" at [[San Diego Stadium|SDCCU Stadium]] in [[San Diego]]. It was written in support after the [[2017 Puebla earthquake|Puebla earthquake]]. A part of the show was broadcast at the end of Estamos Unidos Mexicanos, a [[benefit concert]] at [[Mexico City]]'s [[Zócalo]]. Proceeds from the song and concert were donated to relief efforts for Mexico and other countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://coldplay.com/coldplay-to-debut-new-song-for-estamos-unidos-mexicanos-concert/|title=Coldplay to debut new song for Estamos Unidos Mexicanos concert|date=4 October 2017|access-date=9 October 2017|archive-date=22 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422071427/https://www.coldplay.com/coldplay-to-debut-new-song-for-estamos-unidos-mexicanos-concert/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 15 November 2017, the Head Full of Dreams Tour finished with a total gross of $523 million from 5.38 million tickets sold, ranking as the [[List of highest-grossing concert tours|third-highest-grossing concert tour of all time]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|last1=Connick|first1=Tom|title=Coldplay's 'A Head Full of Dreams' world tour becomes third highest-grossing of all time|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/coldplay-head-full-dreams-world-tour-becomes-third-highest-grossing-time-2160527|magazine=[[NME]]|access-date=19 November 2017|date=17 November 2017|archive-date=26 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426051000/https://www.nme.com/news/music/coldplay-head-full-dreams-world-tour-becomes-third-highest-grossing-time-2160527|url-status=live}}</ref> On 30 November 2018, Coldplay released ''[[Global Citizen – EP 1]]'' under the name Los Unidades, with proceeds being donated towards efforts to end global poverty.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Lukarcanin |first=Emina |date=27 November 2018 |title=Global Citizen to Release First EP: Watch Pharrell Williams & Coldplay's 'E-Lo' Lyric Video |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8486784/global-citizen-ep-pharrell-video |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111095219/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8486784/global-citizen-ep-pharrell-video |archive-date=11 November 2021 |access-date=27 November 2018 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> Coldplay's fifth live album, ''[[Live in Buenos Aires (Coldplay album)|Live in Buenos Aires]]'', arrived on 7 December 2018. Its footage covers the final concert of the tour in [[La Plata]], while a second release, ''Love in Tokyo'', was made available exclusively for the Japanese market.<ref name="RS">{{cite magazine |last=Blistein |first=Jon |date=18 October 2018 |title=Coldplay Prepping Live Album, Concert Film to Accompany New Doc |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/coldplay-prep-live-album-concert-film-to-accompany-new-doc-744372/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |accessdate=25 October 2018}}</ref>