People of the Pride

"People of the Pride"
Promotional single by Coldplay
from the album Music of the Spheres
Released	7 March 2022
Recorded	2007–2009, 2020–2021
Genre	Glam rock; hard rock;
Length	3:37;
Label	Parlophone; Atlantic;
Songwriter(s)	Guy Berryman; Jonny Buckland; Will Champion; Chris Martin; Max Martin; Derek Dixie; Sam Sparro; Jesse Rogg;
Producer(s)	Max Martin; Oscar Holter; Bill Rahko; Rik Simpson; Daniel Green;
Coldplay promotional singles chronology
Lyric video
	"People of the Pride (Lyric Video)" on YouTube

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"People of the Pride" is a song by British rock band Coldplay from their ninth studio album, Music of the Spheres. It was produced by Max Martin, Oscar Holter, Bill Rahko, Rik Simpson, and Daniel Green, being the only track from the album to contain profanity. Despite impacting adult album alternative and modern rock American radio stations on 7 and 8 March 2022, respectively,^[3] Chris Martin noted during an interview the band would not be promoting "People of the Pride" as an official single.^[4]

Background[edit]

The opening lyrics of the track were originally recorded during the Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008) sessions for a piano centered song titled "The Man Who Swears He's God".^[5] However, the band were inspired by movements including the Black Lives Matter and gay pride movements to finish the song. Chris Martin stated that the song "Is about human politics. This is the politics that believes that everyone on the planet has a right to be themselves. And I think whether you’re an old soft rock superstar, or a young whippersnapper, you’re allowed to believe that". The track is a heavily hard rock song, with the band citing Muse, Depeche Mode and Rammstein as influences.^[6] The lyric video for the song was published at the same time as the album release date on 15 October 2021.^[7] The track samples Sam Sparro's 2008 single "Black and Gold" and an interlude used by Beyoncé during her performance of "End of Time" at the Global Citizen Festival in 2015.^[8]

Critical reception[edit]

"People of the Pride" received generally mixed reviews from critics. Mikael Wood of the LA Times noted its reminder of Coldplay's early roots in Radiohead inspired music, but called it "by far the album’s worst song, and the one that feels most unshaped by Max Martin’s touch."^[9] On the other hand, Abby Elizondo of The Miami Student praised its aggressive political lyrics, considering them especially relevant in today's political scene.^[10]

Music video[edit]

A music video directed by Paul Dugdale, was released on 15 March 2022. It features audio from the original song, live performances and additional sound effects. The visuals include animations making nods to the lyrics and snippets from their live performance at the Climate Pledge Arena.^[11]

References[edit]

↑ "Coldplay are at their happiest and clappiest on Music of the Spheres". Financial Times. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
↑ "Review: Coldplay successfully turns to Max Martin for hits, but there's no helping these lyrics". LA Times. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
↑
"Triple A Future Releases". AllAccess. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- "Alternative Rock Future Releases". AllAccess. 1 February 2022. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ "Coldplay En EXA República Dominicana". YouTube. 21 March 2022. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Coldplay - The Man who Swears (Demo), retrieved 1 February 2022
↑ "Coldplay: "This is our period of having no fear"". NME. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
↑ "Coldplay - People of the Pride (Official Lyric Video)". Retrieved 1 February 2022 – via YouTube.
↑ October 12, Alex Suskind; EDT, 2021 at 09:00 AM. "Coldplay on BTS, Beyoncé, and how their new Max Martin-produced album came to be". EW.com. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
↑ "Review: Coldplay successfully turns to Max Martin for hits, but there's no helping these lyrics". Los Angeles Times. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
↑ "Experience new worlds in Coldplay's "Music of the Spheres"". The Miami Student. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
↑ Paul, Larisha (March 15, 2022). "Coldplay Reveal Revolution Bubbling Under the Surface in 'People of the Pride' Video". RollingStone. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

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[ft-1] "Coldplay are at their happiest and clappiest on Music of the Spheres". Financial Times. Retrieved 1 July 2022.

[louder-2] "Review: Coldplay successfully turns to Max Martin for hits, but there's no helping these lyrics". LA Times. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[3] "Triple A Future Releases". AllAccess. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
"Alternative Rock Future Releases". AllAccess. 1 February 2022. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[4] "Alternative Rock Future Releases". AllAccess. 1 February 2022. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[4] "Coldplay En EXA República Dominicana". YouTube. 21 March 2022. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[5] Coldplay - The Man who Swears (Demo), retrieved 1 February 2022

[6] "Coldplay: "This is our period of having no fear"". NME. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[7] "Coldplay - People of the Pride (Official Lyric Video)". Retrieved 1 February 2022 – via YouTube.

[8] October 12, Alex Suskind; EDT, 2021 at 09:00 AM. "Coldplay on BTS, Beyoncé, and how their new Max Martin-produced album came to be". EW.com. Retrieved 12 February 2022.

[9] "Review: Coldplay successfully turns to Max Martin for hits, but there's no helping these lyrics". Los Angeles Times. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[10] "Experience new worlds in Coldplay's "Music of the Spheres"". The Miami Student. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[11] Paul, Larisha (March 15, 2022). "Coldplay Reveal Revolution Bubbling Under the Surface in 'People of the Pride' Video". RollingStone. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

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v t e Coldplay songs
Parachutes	"Don't Panic" "Shiver" "Yellow" "Trouble"
A Rush of Blood to the Head	"In My Place" "God Put a Smile upon Your Face" "The Scientist" "Clocks"
Coldplay Live 2003	"Moses"
X&Y	"Fix You" "Talk" "Speed of Sound" "The Hardest Part"
Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends	"Cemeteries of London" "Lost!" "42" "Lovers in Japan" "Yes" "Viva la Vida" "Violet Hill" "Strawberry Swing" "Death and All His Friends"
Prospekt's March	"Life in Technicolor II" "Glass of Water" "Prospekt's March/Poppyfields"
Mylo Xyloto	"Hurts Like Heaven" "Paradise" "Charlie Brown" "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" "Major Minus" "U.F.O." "Princess of China" "Up in Flames" "Up with the Birds"
Ghost Stories	"Always in My Head" "Magic" "Ink" "True Love" "Midnight" "Another's Arms" "Oceans" "A Sky Full of Stars" "O"
A Head Full of Dreams	"A Head Full of Dreams" "Birds" "Hymn for the Weekend" "Everglow" "Adventure of a Lifetime" "Fun" "Up & Up"
Kaleidoscope EP	"All I Can Think About Is You" "Miracles (Someone Special)" "Aliens" "Something Just like This" "Hypnotised"
Other songs	"Brothers & Sisters" "Lhuna" "Christmas Lights" "Moving to Mars" "Atlas" "Miracles"
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