Record breaking Coldplay are riding high this week as their current single Para-Para-‘Paradise’ hits the ARIA Singles Chart at No.10 and surpasses platinum sales. Australian radio is lapping up the track as it sits at No.6 on the national airplay chart and No.9 on The Music Network Hot 100.
‘Paradise’ (Fedde Le Grand mix) has also peaked at No.1 this week on the ARIA Club Chart. Check out the official remixes by Tiesto and Fedde Le Grand HERE.
Curious to know the story behind the ‘Paradise’ video? Whose idea was it to dress the band as elephants? Can Chris Martin really ride a unicycle? Who plays the zoo keepers? CLICK HERE to read the exclusive interview with the video’s director, Mat Whitecross.
Written by Berryman / Buckland / Champion / Martin, ‘Paradise’ is currently featured on the emotional Channel 7 promo for their 2012 hit show ‘Revenge’.
‘Charlie Brown’ – a definite fan favourite album track from ‘Mylo Xyloto’ is creating a whirlwind audience reaction during the band’s recent live shows. Also directed by the brilliant Mat Whitecross along with Mark Rowbotham, check out this live festival video of ‘Charlie Brown’:
Coldplay’s record breaking fifth album ‘Mylo Xyloto’ debuted at No.1 on the national ARIA albums chart and is currently top 10 whilst surpassing platinum sales. ‘Mylo Xyloto’ also makes it Coldplay’s fourth consecutive Australian No.1 debuting album following in the footsteps of ‘Rush Of Blood To The Head’ (2002), ‘X&Y’ (2005) and ‘Viva La Vida’ (2008).
Keep an eye out for Coldplay’s appearance on the always hilarious Graham Norton show, to be shown on the ABC over the coming weeks…..
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