The lead single from Coldplay's 2008 album "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends," "Violet Hill" marked a sonic shift for the band with its more raw, guitar-driven sound.
- "Violet Hill" was made available as a free download on Coldplay's official website for six days in April 2008, attracting millions of visitors.
- The song's music video was directed by Asa Mccall and filmed in a former abandoned church in the jungle of Haiti.
- Despite being a lead single, "Violet Hill" did not chart on the UK Singles Chart or the Billboard Hot 100, but it did reach number 8 on the UK Official Download Chart.
Coldplay is a British rock band formed in London in 1996. They are best known for their anthemic songs and stadium-filling live shows, becoming one of the biggest bands in the world in the early 2000s. In 2008, Coldplay were at a career high, having just released their fourth album "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends," which topped charts globally.
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