Unlike the music video (which features Chris Martin running through the streets of Sydney), the forces the listener to focus purely on the production.
: Avicii co-produced the song alongside the band and Paul Epworth. The "Cheating" Incident Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars -Official audio-
Released on May 2, 2014, as the second single from their sixth studio album, Ghost Stories , Coldplay’s "A Sky Full of Stars" represents a pivotal moment in the band's discography. While Coldplay had long been associated with emotive, piano-driven rock ballads, this track saw the British quartet diving headfirst into the electronic dance music (EDM) sphere. The song is not merely a departure in genre; it is a masterclass in juxtaposing lyrical vulnerability with an explosive, euphoric soundscape. Unlike the music video (which features Chris Martin
The song's inspiration is attributed to the works of French electronic music duo Daft Punk, with whom Coldplay collaborated on the track. "A Sky Full of Stars" features a distinctive synthesizer riff and an upbeat tempo, marking a departure from Coldplay's typical atmospheric and introspective sound. While Coldplay had long been associated with emotive,
The song’s signature "festival" energy was no accident. Coldplay co-wrote and co-produced the track with the late Swedish DJ
: While the song is piano-centric, it is actually Avicii , not Chris Martin, who plays the piano parts on the final recording. Martin later joked in an interview that asking someone else to play the piano "felt like cheating".