# 18

Coldplay - Viva La Vida
(written by Berryman, Buckland, Champion & Martin; 2008; UK #1; May 2008)

An orchestral dream. Even on first listen it is obvious this song was made to fill stadiums. It's triumphant, it's liberating, it's dynamic, it's historical and it's huge. Working with Brian Eno sure paid off for Coldplay, like Keane before (though not quite as daring) Chris Martin and co. stepped away from soft rock M.O.R. and, successfully, tried something different. Music should always be about experimentation and pushing oneself to be the best.

Best Lyric: "I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing/ Roman cavalry choirs are singing/ Be my mirror, my sword and shield/ My missionaries in a foreign field"