Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Coldplay's "Sparks" rises to No. 8 on the Hot Alternative Songs ...

Artists often find their work gaining unexpected attention for the most unpredictable reasons. For example, Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s "Murder on the Dancefloor" experienced a resurgence after being ...

On May 23, in honor of its 20th anniversary, the streaming platform released a series of lists that detailed the most-played music in its history. Among these is the "Most Streamed Songs of All Time," ...

Coldplay’s 2000 track “Sparks” goes viral and debuts on five Billboard charts, nearly entering the Hot 100 and pushing Parachutes back onto an albums tally. In this image released on December 12, 2024 ...

Making a stop along their Music of the Spheres World Tour, Chris Martin tried to keep the crowd’s expectations low as he announced Coldplay’s next song. “For those of you who weren’t born in 2005, ...

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