Champion of the World (song) explained
| Champion of the World |
| Type: | Promotional single |
| Artist: | Coldplay |
| Album: | Everyday Life |
| Cover: | Champion Of The World (Live at NPR's Tiny Desk).png |
| Caption: | Live version cover artwork |
| Border: | yes |
| Label: | Parlophone |
"Champion of the World" is a song by British rock band Coldplay from their eighth studio album Everyday Life. It was first released on 20 November 2019 along with "Daddy" in anticipation for the record.[1] Despite being sent to selected radio stations in the United States and Italy, the song was not marketed as an official single.[2]
Background
"Champion of the World" is the seventh track of the Sunset part of the album and was written by the all members of Coldplay.[3] The song contains elements from "Los Angeles, Be Kind" by Scott Hutchison's Owl John, as explained by Chris Martin: "When I first heard it, I thought it was going to go one way; but it went another. Anyway 'Champion of the World' is the song that came from following the other path, and that’s why Scott is a co-writer on this song".
Music video
On 25 February 2020, a music video directed by Cloé Bailly was made available on Coldplay's YouTube channel. It was filmed in Los Angeles and expressed the "magic power that kids have to switch off from reality and jump into their own world.[4]
Reception
While reviewing Everyday Life (2019), Ella Kemp from the British GQ declared that "Champion of the World" was the best song from the album.[5] Similarly, Jenesaispop ranked it among the best tracks of 2019.[6]
Charts
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: 20 November 2019 . Listen to Champion of the World . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220115215335/https://www.coldplay.com/listen-to-champion-of-the-world/ . 15 January 2022 . 18 July 2022 . Coldplay Official Website.
- 25 February 2020 . Chris Martin Goes Back to School in Coldplay's Magical Champion of the World Video . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220718192429/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/coldplay-champion-world-video-8551863/ . 18 July 2022 . 18 July 2022 . Billboard.
- Web site: Credits / Champion Of The World / Coldplay – TIDAL. Tidal. 21 March 2020.
- Web site: Champion Of The World video out now!. Coldplay. 25 February 2020. 21 March 2020.
- Web site: 22 November 2019 . Coldplay's Everyday Life Is Their Best Album To-Date, Because They've Stopped Caring What People Think . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240421164448/https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/coldplay-everyday-life-review . 21 April 2024 . 21 April 2024 . British GQ.
- Web site: 18 December 2019 . Las Mejores Canciones de 2019 . The Best Songs of 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240421164552/https://jenesaispop.com/2019/12/18/378584/las-mejores-canciones-de-2019/ . 21 April 2024 . 21 April 2024 . Jenesaispop . es.
- Web site: Tónlistinn – Lög. The Music – Songs. is. Plötutíðindi. 6 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20200114131747/http://plotutidindi.is/lagalistinn/. 14 January 2020. dead.
- Web site: Earone Airplay - Settimana #21 dal 15/05/2020 al 21/05/2020. it. Earone.
- Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 17, 2020. dutch. Dutch Top 40. March 25, 2023.
- Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 2 December 2019. 6 November 2020.
- Web site: Triple A Future Releases. All Access. https://web.archive.org/web/20200224201740/https://www.allaccess.com/triple-a/future-releases. February 24, 2020. February 24, 2020.
- Web site: Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations. All Access Media Group. 25 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200226075538/https://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases. 26 February 2020.
- Release date in Italian to contemporary hit radio:
